Finance
The Finance Division is comprised of five major units.These units are responsible for the oversight of all issues related to the financial stability and management of the system's 26 colleges, 7 universities, and the system office.
- Facilities
Provides campus support services relating to the buildings, land and overall environment of the 54 campuses. - Financial Planning and Analysis
Provides analysis and guidance to assist colleges and universities prepare budgets, plan expenses, and allocate funds in a manner consistent with Board policies and system procedures. - Financial Reporting
Provides accounting functions that include recording, measuring, and describing system financial information. - Procurement
Provides oversight and leadership of procurement practices of all products and services for the system office and campuses. - Tax
Provides assistance to the colleges, universities and the system office to ensure compliance with federal and state tax laws and regulations.
Contact Information:
Bill Maki
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities
Don Haney
Executive Assistant Bill Maki, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities
don.haney@minnstate.edu
Liz Melby
Senior Administrative Assistant for Finance and Facilities
liz.melby@minnstate.edu
General Inquiries
finance@minnstate.edu
Brian Swanson
Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities
brian.swanson@minnstate.edu
Karen Huiett
System Director, Capital Planning and Analysis
karen.huiett@minnstate.edu
Ryan Ries
System Director, Facilities Design and Construction
ryan.ries@minnstate.edu
John Dingmann
Director, Safety and Compliance
john.dingmann@minnstate.edu
Kewic Joiner
Director, Risk Management
keswic.joiner@minnstate.edu
Paul Harrington
Real Estate Manager
paul.harrington@minnstate.edu
General Inquiries
facilities@minnstate.edu
Steve Ernest
System Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
steve.ernest@minnstate.edu
General Inquiries
budget@minnstate.edu
Metody Popov
System Director, Financial Reporting
metody.popov@minnstate.edu
Barb Ganzer
Financial Reporting and Business Office Manager
barbara.ganzer@minnstate.edu
Michelle Bakken
Business Office and Perkins Unit Supervisor
michelle.bakken@minnstate.edu
Tim Anderson
System Director, Procurement and Contract Management
timothy.anderson@minnstate.edu
General Inquiries
sourcing@minnstate.edu
Steve Gednalske
System Director, Tax & Financial Services Reporting
steven.gednalske@minnstate.edu
General Inquiries
tax@minnstate.edu
The Chief Finance Officers from the college and university campuses meet in groups determined by geographic region (Metro Alliance, and Out-State) 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.
(The Chief Finance and Facilities Officers from the colleges and universities meet in groups determined by geographic region - Metro Alliance, Northeast, Northwest, and South - 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. - previous text)
*Chair Leadership is on a one-year rotation basis.
Metro Alliance
Norma Konschak
Anoka Technical College
Anoka Ramsey Community College
ARCC: 763-433-1285
norma.konschak@anokaramsey.edu
A.K. Khan
Century College
651-779-3279
ak.khan@century.edu
Heather Aagesen-Huebner
Dakota County Technical College
Inver Hills Community College
651-450-3534
heather.aagesen-huebner@inverhills.edu
Joe Wightkin
Hennepin Technical College
763-488-2549
joe.wightkin@hennepintech.edu
Stephen Reed
Metro State University
651-793-1254
stephen.reed@metrostate.edu
Chris Rau
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
612-659-6831
christopher.rau@minneapolis.edu
Jill Boldenow
Normandale Community College
952-358-8218
Jill.Boldenow@normandale.edu
Dawn Belko
North Hennepin Community College
763-424-0817
dbelko@nhcc.edu
Scott Wilson*
Saint Paul College
651-846-1694
scott.wilson@saintpaul.edu
Out-State
Megan Galarneau
Alexandria Technical College
320-762-4541
megan.galarneau@alextech.edu
Krisi Fenner
Bemidji State University
Northwest Technical Community College
218-755-3999
krisi.fenner@bemidjistate.edu
Kari Christiansen*
Central Lakes College
218-855-8060 (Brainerd)
218-894-5129 (Staples)
kchristi@clcmn.edu
Brett Busakowski
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
218-879-0810
bret.busakowski@fdltcc.edu
Nickoel Anderson
Lake Superior College
218-733-7724
nickoel.anderson@lsc.edu
Jerritt Johnston
Minnesota North College - (Includes Hibbing, Itasca/RRCC, Mesabi Range, Rainy River, and Vermilion campuses)
218-312-1511
jerritt.johnston@minnesotanorth.edu
Lisa Pozanc
Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical
507-453-2402
lpozanc@southeastmn.edu
Pat Nordick
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
877-450-3322
pat.nordick@minnesota.edu
Anne Gillespie
Minnesota State University, Mankato
507-389-6622
anne.gillespie@mnsu.edu
Georges Tippens
Minnesota State University Moorhead
218-477-2070
georges.tippens@mnstate.edu
Diana Fliss
Minnesota West Community & Technical College
207-233-1317
diana.fliss@mnwest.edu
Kalen Wiseth
Northland Community & Technical College
218-793-2415
kalen.wiseth@northlandcollege.edu
Frank Christopherson
Pine Technical College
320-629-5125
frank.christopherson@pine.edu
Judy Tebben
Ridgewater College
320-222-5205
judy.tebben@ridgewater.edu
Brad Doss
Riverland College
507-433-0523
brad.doss@riverland.edu
Kelly Pyfferoen
Rochester Community & Technical College
507-285-7472
kelly.pyfferoen@rctc.edu
Dan Golombiecki
St. Cloud State University
320-308-5770
drgolombiecki@stcloudstate.edu
Jeff Wagner
St. Cloud Technical College
320-308-5026
jeffrey.wagner@sctcc.edu
Katie Hewitt
South Central College
507-389-7344
katie.hewitt@southcentral.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