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
Gary Haugo
VP for University Advancement | Interim VP of Strategic Enrollment Management
MSUM Foundation
Daniel (Dan) Heckaman,
MBA
Associate VP Finance & Administration and Campus Information Officer
Information Technology
Jean Hollaar,
MBA
VP of Finance and Administration
Finance & Administration
Kirsten Jensen
(She/Her/Hers)
AVP of Communications & University Relations
Marketing & Communications
Kayla Kappes,
PHR
Campus Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Office of Human Resources
Jason Trainer
Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management
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 Affairs, Interim VP of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
- Jean Hollaar, VP for Finance & Administration
- Gary Haugo, VP for Advancement and Executive Director of MSUM Foundation
- Jason Trainer, VP of Strategic Enrollment Management
- Daniel Heckaman, AVP for Finance and Administration and Chief Information Officer
- Kirsten Jensen, AVP of Marketing
- Robert Nava, AVP for Academic Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies
- Kayla Kappes, Campus Human Resources Officer
- Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson, Interim Dean of Arts & Humanities
- Peter Sherman, Dean of Business, Analytics & Communications
- Ok-Hee Lee, Dean of Education & Human Services
- 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, Interim Executive Director of Library Services and 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