[Have Laura and Maureen review and complete Contact Information below for each unit... also ask them to determine what forms/reports/presentations/workplans/directories/committees/etc should be on web vs. sharpoint???]
The finance division comprises of three major units - financial planning and analysis, facilities, and financial reporting - which have responsibility for the the oversight of all issues related to the financial stability and management of the system's 30 colleges and 7 universities.Contact Information:
Laura M. King
Vice Chancellor, Chief Financial Officer
651-201-1732
laura.king@minnstate.edu
Maureen Braswell
Executive Assistant, Finance
651-201-1732
maureen.braswell@minnstate.edu
Deb Bednarz
System Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
651-201-1710
deb.bednarz@minnstate.edu
Rosa Melin
Administrative Assistant, Financial Planning and Financial Reporting
651-201-1732
rosa.melin@minnstate.edu
Brian Yolitz
Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities
651-201-1777
brian.yolitz@minnstate.edu
Gregory Ewig
System Director, Capital Development
651-201-1775
gregory.ewig@minnstate.edu
Heidi Myers
System Director, Design and Construction
651-201-1773
heidi.myers@minnstate.edu
Denise Kirkeby
System Director, Financial Reporting
651-201-1736
denise.kirkeby@minnstat.edu
Steve Gednalske
System Director, Tax & Financial Services Reporting
651-201-1736
denise.kirkeby@minnstat.edu
Rosa Melin
Administrative Assistant, Financial Planning and Financial Reporting
651-201-1732
rosa.melin@minnstate.edu
The Chief Finance and Facilities Officers from the colleges and universities meet in groups determined by geographic region - Metro Alliance, Northeast, Central/Northern and Southern - to discuss issues and challenges, share ideas and best practices, and encourage collaborations for cost savings and efficiencies. Each regional group has a chair who is responsible for calling meetings and setting agendas.*Chair Leadership is on a one-year rotation basis.
Metro Alliance
Don Lewis
Anoka Technical College
Anoka Ramsey Community College
ARCC: 763-433-1116
ATC: 763-576-4951
donald.lewis@anokatech.edu
Patrick Opatz
Century College
651-779-3279
patrick.opatz@century.edu
Dakota County Technical College
Craig Erickson
Hennepin Technical College
763-488-2518
craig.erickson@hennepintech.edu
Dan Hall
North Hennepin Community College
763-424-0817
dan.hall@nhcc.edu
Murtuza Siddiqui
Metropolitan State University
651-793-1911
murtuza.siddiqui@metrostate.edu
Scott Erickson
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
612-659-6831
scott.erickson@minneapolis.edu
Lisa Wheeler
Normandale Community College
952-48358-8286
lisa.wheeler@normandale.edu
Shaan Hamilton
Saint Paul College
651-846-1694
shaan.hamilton@saintpaul.edu
Northeast
Bill Maki*
Bemidji State University/Northwest Technical College
218-755-2012
wmaki@bemidjistate.edu
Stephanie Hammitt
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
218-879-0810
shammitt@fdltcc.edu
Al Finlayson
Lake Superior College
218-733-7613
a.finlayson@lsc.edu
Janis Wegner
Pine Technical College
320-629-5123
wegnerj@pinetech.edu
Northeast Higher Ed District
Karen Kedrowski
Northeast Higher Ed District
218-748-2418
kkedrowski@nhed.edu
Bill Manney
Hibbing Community College
218-262-6734
williammanney@hibbing.edu
Brian Fors
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
218-744-7522
b.fors@mr.mnscu.edu
Central/Northern
Kari Christiansen*
Central Lakes College
218-855-8060 (Brainerd)
218-894-5129 (Staples)
kchristi@clcmn.edu
Dave Bjelland
Alexandria Technical College
320-762-4407
davidb@alextech.edu
Pat Nordick
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
218-477-2070
pat.nordick@minnesota.edu
Janet Mahoney
Minnesota State University Moorhead
218-477-2070
jan.mahoney@mnstate.edu
Jean Hollaar
Minnesota State University Moorhead
218-477-2336
hollaar@mnstate.edu
Lori Voss
Minnesota West Community & Technical College
207-233-7252 ext. 115
lori.voss@mnwest.edu
Shannon Jesme
Northland Community & Technical College
218-683-8577
shannon.jesme@northlandcollege.edu
Dan Holtz
Ridgewater College
320-222-5635
daniel.holtz@ridgewater.edu
Tammy McGee
St. Cloud State University
320-308-2286
tlmcgee@stcloudstate.edu
Lori Kloos
St. Cloud Technical College
320-308-5026
lkloos@sctc.edu
Southern
Rick Straka*
Minnesota State University, Mankato
507-389-6621
rick.straka@mnsu.edu
Brad Doss
Riverland College
507-433-0523
brad.doss@riverland.edu
Steve Schmall
Rochester Community & Technical College
507-285-7214
steve.schmall@roch.edu
Karen Snorek
South Central Technical College
507-389-7206
karen.snorek@southcentral.edu
Mike Kroening
Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical
507-453-2752
mkroening@southeastmn.edu
Deb Kerkaert
Southwest Minnesota State University
507-537-6093
deb.kerkaert@smsu.edu
Scott Ellinghuysen
Winona State University
507-457-5061
sellinghuysen@winona.edu
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Provides on-going analysis and review of the operation and design of the budget allocation framework and its components.
Collaborative Sourcing Team
Investigates, evaluates and recommends opportunities to consolidate systemwide purchase of common services and commodities thereby leveraging the system's buying power.
Finance User Group
Provides a forum for users of the Integrated Statewide Record System finance modules and Information Technology Services managers to support common business practices and increase user satisfaction by improving communication and the design and performance of ISRS products and services.
If you have questions or comments please e-mail us at finance@minnstate.edu or refer to the staff directory for additional contact information.