Finance

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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:

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

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

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

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.

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