The Chief Finance Officers from the college and university campuses 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.
Members
Metro Alliance
* Chair Leadership is on a one-year rotation basis.
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
David Milton
Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College
651-450-3534
dmilton@inverhills.edu
Craig Erickson
Hennepin Technical College
763-488-2518
craig.erickson@hennepintech.edu
Stephen Kent
North Hennepin Community College
763-424-0817
skent@nhcc.edu
Tracy Hatch
Metropolitan State University
651-793-1912
tracy.hatch@metrostate.edu
Chris Rau
Minneapolis Community & Technical College
612-659-6831
christopher.rau@minneapolis.edu
Lisa Wheeler
Normandale Community College
952-358-8286
lisa.wheeler@normandale.edu
Scott Wilson
Saint Paul College
651-846-1694
scott.wilson@saintpaul.edu
Northeast
Karen Snorek
Bemidji State University/Northwest Technical College
218-755-2012
ksnorek@bemidjistate.edu
Brett Busakowski
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
218-879-0810
bret.busakowski@fdltcc.edu
Al Finlayson
Lake Superior College
218-733-7613
a.finlayson@lsc.edu
Janis Wegner
Pine Technical College
320-629-5123
wegnerj@pine.edu
Northeast Higher Ed District
Karen Kedrowski
Northeast Higher Ed District - Hibbing, Itasca/RRCC, Mesabi Range, Rainy River, Vermilion
218-748-2418
kkedrowski@nhed.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
Jean Hollaar
Minnesota State University Moorhead
218-477-2336
hollaar@mnstate.edu
Jodi Landgaard
Minnesota West Community & Technical College
207-233-7252
jodi.landgaard@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
Vacant
St. Cloud State University
320-308-2286
finadmin@stcloudstate.edu
Lori Kloos
St. Cloud Technical College
320-308-5026
lkloos@sctcc.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@rctc.edu
Roxy Traxler
South Central College
507-389-7470
roxy.traxler@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
