Office of the President
Taskforce Membership
Taskforce and Workgroups
The Strategic Realignment effort is being guided by three groups composed of students, faculty, staff, administrators, and system leaders from across Minnesota State. Their expertise, perspectives, and commitment will help shape recommendations and inform important decisions in the months ahead. The membership rosters for each group are listed below.
Long-Term Strategies Taskforce
| Name |
Institution |
Group |
| Ritu Raju |
South Central College |
College President |
| Linda Kingston |
Lake Superior College |
College President |
| Ed Inch |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
University President |
| Ken Janz |
Winona State University |
University President |
| Denise Gorsline |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
IFO |
| Alec Sonsteby |
Metropolitan State University |
IFO |
| Kevin Lindstrom |
Anoka Technical College |
MSCF |
| Nicole Bietz |
Inver Hills Community College |
MSCF |
| Sean Pitzer |
St. Cloud State University |
MSUAASF |
| Tyler Treptow-Bowman |
Winona State University |
MSUAASF |
| Suzie Lundsten |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
MAPE |
| Aaron Pierson |
Dakota County Technical College / Inver Hills Community College |
MAPE |
| Jennifer Erwin |
Rochester Community and Technical College |
AFSCME |
| Joel Hoffman |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
AFSCME |
| TBA |
TBA |
MMA |
| TBA |
TBA |
MMA |
| Prophete Isingizwe |
St. Cloud State University |
Students United |
| Faaliha Mohamed Prem Navaz |
Metropolitan State University |
Students United |
| Alex Bender |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
LeadMN |
| Ken Matthews |
St. Cloud Technical and Community College |
College Administrator |
| A.K. Khan |
Century College |
College Administrator |
| Charles Frame |
Normandale Community College |
College Administrator |
| Rachel Erkkila |
Riverland Community College |
College Administrator |
| Jeff Ueland |
Bemidji State University |
University Administrator |
| Michelle Moosally |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
University Administrator |
Taskforce Notes
- President co-chairs are TBD
- Ex-officio members: Chancellor, Sr. Vice Chancellor for ASA, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities, Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for ASA Operations
Academic & Facilities Planning Workgroup
| Name |
Institution |
Group |
| Terry Gaalswyk |
Minnesota West Community & Technical College |
College President |
| Kent Hanson |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College / Anoka Technical College |
College President |
| Ritu Raju |
South Central College |
College President |
| Ken Janz |
Winona State University |
University President |
| Tim Downs |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
University President |
| Derek Webb |
Bemidji State University |
IFO |
| Denise Gorsline |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
IFO |
| Ming Lo |
Metropolitan State University |
IFO |
| Matt Dempsey |
Normandale Community College |
MSCF |
| Carolyn Cook |
Century College |
MSCF |
| Lisa Dusek |
Ridgewater College |
MSCF |
| Joyce Robinson |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
MSUAASF |
| Sean Pitzer |
St. Cloud State University |
MSUAASF |
| Suzie Lundsten |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
MAPE |
| Nicole Emerson |
South Central College |
MAPE |
| Joel Hoffman |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
AFSCME |
| Jennifer Erwin |
Rochester Community and Technical College |
AFSCME |
| TBA |
TBA |
MMA |
| TBA |
TBA |
MMA |
| Prophete Isingizwe |
St. Cloud State University |
Students United |
| JJ Fleischer |
Bemidji State University |
Students United |
| Kate Syrovatskaya |
North Hennepin Community College |
LeadMN |
| JJ Hadley |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
LeadMN |
| Narren Brown |
Central Lakes College |
College Enrollment Management |
| Brian Jones |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
University Enrollment Management |
| Tom Williamson |
Minneapolis College |
College Academic Affairs |
| Ken Matthews |
St. Cloud Technical and Community College |
College Academic Affairs |
| Amy Maxeiner |
Minnesota State College Southeast |
College Academic Affairs |
| Marah Jacobson |
Bemidji State University |
University Academic Affairs |
| Michelle Moosally |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
University Academic Affairs |
| Rick Kurtz |
Metropolitan State University |
University Academic Affairs |
| A.K. Khan |
Century College |
College Finance/Facilities |
| Jayant Anand |
Hennepin Technical College |
College Finance/Facilities |
| Jerritt Johnson |
Minnesota North College |
College Finance/Facilities |
| Kelly Bartlow |
St. Cloud State University |
University Finance/Facilities |
| Deana Warner |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
University Finance/Facilities |
| Brenda Norris |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
University Finance/Facilities |
Workgroup Notes
- President co-chairs are TBD
- System Office Support from ASA, Finance & Facilities, and Equity & Inclusion
- Interim Assistance Vice Chancellor for ASA Operations and Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities
- Sr. Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities
- External Advisors
Allocation Model Redesign Workgroup
| Name |
Institution |
Group |
| Ed Inch (Co-Chair) |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Board Finance & Facilities University President Liaison |
| Michael Berndt (Co-Chair) |
Dakota County Technical College / Inver Hills Community College |
Board Finance & Facilities College President Liaison |
| Linda Kingston |
Lake Superior College |
College President |
| DeeDee Peaslee |
Saint Paul College |
College President |
| David Jones |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
University President |
| Charlie Krois |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
IFO |
| Patrick Clipsham |
Winona State University |
IFO |
| Alec Sonsteby |
Metropolitan State University |
IFO |
| Kevin Lindstrom |
Anoka Technical College |
MSCF |
| Nicole Bietz |
Inver Hills Community College |
MSCF |
| Derek Fox |
Minnesota North College |
MSCF |
| Marie Slotemaker |
Minnesota State University, Mankato |
MSUAASF |
| Tyler Treptow-Bowman |
Winona State University |
MSUAASF |
| Aaron Pierson |
Dakota County Technical College / Inver Hills Community College |
MAPE |
| Tim Beske |
Southwest Minnesota State University |
MAPE |
| Joel Hoffman |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College |
AFSCME |
| Jennifer Erwin |
Rochester Community and Technical College |
AFSCME |
| TBA |
TBA |
MMA |
| TBA |
TBA |
MMA |
| Faaliha Mohamed Prem Navaz |
Metropolitan State University |
Students United |
| Keegan Harvey |
Bemidji State University |
Students United |
| Ellan Fischer |
Ridgewater College |
LeadMN |
| Kate Syrovatskaya |
North Hennepin Community College |
LeadMN |
| Diana Fliss |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College |
College CFO |
| Megan Galarneau |
Alexandria Technical and Community College |
College CFO |
| Charles Frame |
Normandale Community College |
College CFO |
| Kalen Wiseth |
Northland Community and Technical College |
College CFO |
| Jeff Wagner |
St. Cloud Technical and Community College |
College CFO |
| Ted Butler |
Winona State University |
University CFO |
| Jeff Ueland |
Bemidji State University |
University CFO |
| Rachel Erkkila |
Riverland Community College |
College Administrator |
| Gail O'Kane |
Minneapolis College |
College Administrator |
| Julio Vargas-Essex |
North Hennepin Community College |
College Administrator |
| Tim Brandon |
Lake Superior College |
College Administrator |
| Kelly McCalla |
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College |
College Administrator |
| Amy Gort |
Metropolitan State University |
University Administrator |
| Jered Pigeon |
Minnesota State University Moorhead |
University Administrator |
| Katherina Pattit |
St. Cloud State University |
University Administrator |
Workgroup Notes
- System Office support from ASA and Finance
- Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities
- External Advisors