Office Directory

This directory provides contact information for the senior leadership and administrative staff who support the EVPP’s core functions. Use the listings below to connect with the various units and individuals dedicated to fostering academic excellence across the University campuses.

Senior Leadership

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Senior Leadership

Vice Provosts

Scott Lanyon
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education
(612) 625-2809
321 Johnston Hall
grad.umn.edu

Beth Lewis
Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs
(612) 626-9545
110 Morrill Hall
faculty.umn.edu

Amy Pittenger
Interim Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education
(612) 626-9425
220-B Morrill Hall
undergrad.umn.edu

Brian Sick
Vice Provost for Academic Health Sciences
(612) 624-1191
3-110 Phillips-Wangensteen
healthsciedu.umn.edu

Becky Valentine
Acting Executive Director, Office for Enrollment Management
(612) 624-1007
390 Northrop
oem.umn.edu

Laurie Van Egeren
Vice Provost for Public Engagement
(612) 624-6876
120 Morrill Hall
engagement.umn.edu

Eric Watkins
Vice Provost for Distributed Learning
170H Morrill Hall
odl.umn.edu

EVPP Staff

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EVPP Staff

Senior Staff

Etty DeVeaux
Chief of Staff
235 Morrill Hall
[email protected]

  • Provost's liaison to senior academic and administrative leaders
  • EVPP academic administrative management
  • Advance implementation of provost's work plan
  • Provost's liaison for budget, compact planning, human resources, academic appointments
  • Primary EVPP point of contact
  • Special projects, strategic initiatives, committees, reports advancing EVPP priorities

Erin Slattengren
Director of Academic Planning and Accreditation
Senior Assistant to the Provost
234 Morrill Hall
[email protected]

  • University accreditation
  • Specialized/programmatic accreditation liaison
  • Academic program review EVPP point of contact
  • Academic collaborations and partnership agreements
  • College constitutions
  • Professional education
  • The Imagine Fund administration
  • Special projects, strategic initiatives, committees, reports advancing EVPP priorities

Anne Barnes
Assistant to the Provost
234 Morrill Hall
[email protected]

  • Academic collaborations and domestic partnership agreements
  • Provost Office policy liaison
  • New/changed/discontinued degree program consultation and approval process
  • Alternative (non-credit) credentials standards
  • Professional education
  • Special projects, strategic initiatives, committees, reports advancing EVPP priorities

Chris Kwapick
Assistant to the Provost
234 Morrill Hall
[email protected]

  • Provost Office liaison to Board of Regents Mission Fulfillment Committee
  • Primary point of contact for the Systemwide Strategic Plan Accountability Report
  • Student Government liaison
  • Special projects, strategic initiatives, committees, reports advancing EVPP priorities

 

Administrative Staff

Laura Willet
Executive Assistant
234 Morrill Hall
[email protected]

  • Provost calendar and travel
  • Provost daily activities support
  • General EVPP office coordination

Bri Rosen
Administrative Assistant
(612) 301-9528
234 Morrill Hall
[email protected]

  • Project and activity assistance
  • Office-wide operational and administrative support
  • Calendar backup in the absence of Executive Assistant

Brendon Rich
Administrative Assistant
(612) 625-0051
234 Morrill Hall
[email protected]

  • Initial point of contact in main EVPP office
  • Office-wide operational and administrative support

Communications

Andria Waclawski
Director, Internal and Leadership Communications
University Marketing and Communications
[email protected]

Holly Vanderhaar
Communications Professional
234 Morrill Hall
[email protected]

Morrill Hall Shared Services Team

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Morrill Hall Shared Services Team

Finance

Kris Meyer
Senior Finance Manager 
612-625-2515
[email protected]


Jamie Arostegui
Finance Analyst
[email protected]

Sarah Bourassa
Finance Professional
[email protected]

Shelly Rorer
Finance Professional
[email protected]

Jeremy Schwanz
Finance Analyst
[email protected]

Lauren Sietsema
Finance Professional
[email protected]

Gabe Smith
Finance Professional
[email protected]

Joren Skov
Finance Professional
[email protected]

Human Resources

Laura Negrini 
HR Director 
612-301-2731 
[email protected] 

Olga Kavun-Wozniak 
HR Consultant 
612-625-2468 
[email protected] 

Mary Stein 
HR Generalist 
612-301-1499  
[email protected] 

Lindsay Tran
HR Generalist
612-626-1872
[email protected]

Cindy Xiong
HR Generalist
[email protected]

Web Dev/Design

Charlot Meyer
Supervisor, Web Dev/Design
[email protected]

Jack Swartz
Developer 1

Samantha Headington
Administrative/Web Support

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