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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 WSU.

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

Cabinet Leadership
Mohamed Ahmed
CDO, Associate Vice President for Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Kirk Carlson
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success
Scott Ellinghuysen
CFO, Vice President for Finance & Administration
Jen Flowers
Director of Athletics
Robin Honken
Interim CIO, Director of Digital Transformation & User Experience
Kenneth Janz
University President
Brenda Kowalewski
Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Denise McDowell
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Life
Jon Olson
Vice President for University Advancement, Executive Director of the WSU Foundation
Lori Reed
CHRO
Council of Administration
Mohamed Ahmed
CDO, Associate Vice President for Equity & Inclusive Excellence
Kirk Carlson
Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success
Valerie DeFor
Executive Director of HealthForce Minnesota
Scott Ellinghuysen
CFO, Vice President for Finance & Administration
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
Interim CIO, Director of Digital Transformation & User Experience
Kenneth Janz
University President
Brenda Kowalewski
Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs
Kara Lindaman
Dean | College of Liberal Arts
Denise McDowell
Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Life
Lori Mikl
Director of Affirmative Action, Equity & Legal Affairs
Jon Olson
Vice President for University Advancement, Executive Director of the WSU Foundation
Lori Reed
CHRO
Randall Skalberg
Dean | College of Business
Scott Sorvaag
Dean | College of Education
Kendra Weber
Director of Winona State University-Rochester Student & Campus Services

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Nicole Williams
Dean | College of Science & Engineering
Brian Zeller
Dean | College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Graduate Studies
Leadership Support Staff
Dana Engel
Assistant to the President, Assistant to the Provost
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Ingrid Spies
Executive Assistant to the President
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