Finance Division

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 and Reports:

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&br />timothy.anderson@minnstate.edu

General Inquiries
sourcing@minnstate.edu

procurement@minnstate.edu

contracts@minnstate.edu

Steve Gednalske
System Director, Tax & Financial Services Reporting
steven.gednalske@minnstate.edu

Ann Page
Tax Specialist
ann.page@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