Student Life Staff

Contact Us
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: CC314
Phone: 651.638.6300

TBA, Vice President for Student Life
Leadership of student life, advocate for students, personal counseling.

James A. Fereira, M.A., Dean of Students
Leadership of student development programs and services, personal counseling, and interpersonal concerns. Advises student government.

Jim Benjamin, M.A., Associate Dean for Residence Life
Leadership and oversight of residence life staff and programs; student advocate and interpersonal concerns.

Kwai-Yung Carol Chang, M.S., Associate Dean for International Student Services and Programs
Personal counseling, interpersonal concerns, advice, and federal regulations consultation.

Sharon Decker, M.A., Assistant Dean for Residence Life
Oversight of resident assistant program and residence hall programs; student advocate and interpersonal concerns.

Nathan Freeburg, M.A., Associate Dean for Leadership Development and New Student Orientation
Coordinates and advises student activities and campus programs for students. Leadership development, Welcome Week.

Heather Richards, B.A., Assistant Director of Student Activities and New Student Orientation Programs
Student Activities advisor; Student Senate advisor; Welcome Week advisor.

Jeff Sanders, M.A., Associate Dean for Relationship Education
Equipping people for successful interpersonal relationships, including dating, premarital, and marriage enrichment programs; transfer student concerns; mentoring programs.

Marie Wisner, M.A., Associate Dean of Students
Personal counseling and interpersonal concerns. Leadership development.