University Leadership
President's Cabinet
Timothy (Tim) Downs,
Ph.D., M.A., B.A.
President
Presidents Office
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Arrick Jackson
Provost & Senior VP for Academic and Student Affairs
Academic & Student Affairs
Kara Gravley-Stack,
Ph.D.
(She/Her/Hers)
Dean of Students
Dean of Students Office
Kayla Kappes,
MBA, PHR
Campus Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Office of Human Resources
Georges Tippens
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Finance & Administration
Jason Trainer
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Strategic Initiatives
Enrollment Management
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President’s Administrative Council
- Tim Downs, President
- Kathy Lehn, Executive Assistant to the President
- Arrick Jackson, Provost & Senior VP for Academic & Student Affairs
- Georges Tippens, VP for Finance & Administration
- Gary Haugo, VP for Advancement & Executive Director of MSUM Foundation
- Jason Trainer, VP of Strategic Enrollment Management
- Ellen Fagerstrom, AVP for Academic Affairs
- Daniel Heckaman, AVP for Finance and Administration & Campus Information Officer
- Ok-Hee Lee, AVP of Student Success & Dean of Education & Human Services
- Robert Nava, Dean of Graduate Studies & Extended Learning
- Kayla Kappes, Campus Human Resources Officer
- Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson, Dean of Arts & Humanities
- Peter Sherman, Dean of Business, Analytics & Communications
- Lisa Nawrot, Dean of Science, Health & the Environment
- Kara Gravley-Stack, Dean of Students
- Chad Markuson, Athletic Director
- Ryan Nelson, Director of Public Safety
- Karen Qualey, Executive Director of Library Services & Online Learning
- Brenda Norris, Executive Director of Facilities Management
- Jered Pigeon, Director, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
- Karen Lester, Comptroller
Designated Campus Leadership
- ADA Coordinators - Amanda Korynta (employees) and Chuck Eade (students)
- Affirmative Action/EEOC Officer - Amanda Korynta
- Campus Diversity Officer - Jered Pigeon
- Title IX Coordinator - Kara Gravley-Stack
- Title IX Deputy Coordinator - Kayla Kappes
- Title IX Deputy Coordinator - Troy Schmidt
- Title IX Deputy Coordinator - Jason Sobolik
- Designated Officers - Ryan Nelson, Mitch Osland, Troy Schmidt and Kayla Kappes