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About Leadership & Administration University Administration

University Administration

President Janz is advised by a council of leaders who represent all the business and academic areas at Winona State University.

Together, they make decisions, set strategy, and provide leadership for Winona State.

Cabinet Leadership
Mohamed Ahmed
CDO, Associate Vice President for Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Ashley Anderson
Interim CHRO
Ted Butler
CFO, Vice President for Finance & Administration
Kirk Carlson
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success
Jen Flowers
Director of Athletics
Robin Honken
CIO, Director of Digital Transformation & User Experience
Kenneth Janz
University President
Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski
Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Denise McDowell
Vice President for Student Life & Development
Jon Olson
Vice President for University Advancement, Executive Director of the WSU Foundation
Council of Administration
Mohamed Ahmed
CDO, Associate Vice President for Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Ashley Anderson
Interim CHRO
Ted Butler
Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kirk Carlson
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success
Jen Flowers
Director of Athletics
James Goblirsch
Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management
Ken Graetz
Interim Dean of the Library, Director of TLT
Robin Honken
CIO, Director of Digital Transformation & User Experience
Kenneth Janz
University President
Kara Lindaman
Dean | College of Liberal Arts
Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski
Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Denise McDowell
Vice President for Student Life & Development
Lori Mikl
Assistant Vice President for Compliance & Legal Affairs
Jon Olson
Vice President for University Advancement, Executive Director of the WSU Foundation
Randall Skalberg
Dean | College of Business
Scott Sorvaag
Dean | College of Education
Nicole Williams
Dean | College of Science & Engineering
Elain Vandenburgh
Executive Director of HealthForce Minnesota
Brian Zeller
Dean | College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Graduate Studies
Leadership Support Staff
Dana Engel
Assistant to the President, Assistant to the Provost
Email Dana Engel