Administration - Riverland

Administration

Kathleen Linaker 507-433-0607	Kathleen Linaker President Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alberta, Doctor of Chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University (MN), and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Loyola University (IL).
Brad Doss Austin Campus 507-433-0523 (Office) Brad.Doss@riverland.edu	Brad Doss Vice President of Finance and Operations B.S. Accounting, Minnesota State University-Mankato
Barbara Embacher Austin Campus 507-433-0659 (Office)	Barbara Embacher vice president OF academic and student affairs Masters Degree in Educational Leadership, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Bachelor's Degree in Special Education and Vocational Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Mark Baas 507-431-2202 (Office)	Mark Baas vice president OF technology and learning resources Ed.D. Educational Administration/Adult and Higher Education. University of South Dakota J.D. University of South Dakota M.A. Communication Studies. University of Northern Iowa B.A. Mass Communication. Buena Vista University
Aimee Sue Larson 507-433-0340 (Office)	Aimee Sue Larson Vice President of Employee relations and Human Resources Dual Master of Public Health / Master of Science in Management and Organizational Behavior - Benedictine University, Lisle, IL Bachelor of Arts Degree with Majors in Management and Marketing - Upper Iowa University, Fayette, IA Associate of Business Degree in Computer Programming and Business Administration - American Institute of Business, Des Moines, IA
Jennifer Kolpacoff Deane	Jennifer Kolpacoff Deane Dean of Academic Affairs: Liberal Arts & Sciences Ph.D. in History (Medieval & Early Modern Europe), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL BA in History, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Okechukwu Ukaga 507-433-0698	Okechukwu Ukaga Dean of Food & Agriculture Ph.D. in Agricultural & Extension Education, Penn State University, University Park , PA MBA in Business Administration, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Christy Tryhus Owatonna Campus 507-433-0617 (Office)	Christy Tryhus Dean of Academic Affairs: Business, Social Sciences, Public Safety & Customized Training MBA from University of St. Thomas A graduate certificate in Communication, Education from Minnesota State University, Mankato Bachelor of Science in Marketing from University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse A Certified Master Trainer, a Lean Facilitator and a Certified Coach.
Kim Nelson Albert Lea Campus 201F 507-379-3335	Kim Nelson INTERIM Dean of Academic Affairs: Agriculture, Transportation, Trades B.S. Business Management, Southwest Minnesota State University-Marshall
Chris Wolf Austin Campus 507-433-0676	Chris Wolf Dean of Nursing, Health & Wellness Master of Arts; Nursing (Leadership focus). Augsburg College. Master - Business Administration. Cardinal Stritch University. Bachelor of Science; Biotechnology. University of Wisconsin - River Falls Associate Degree; Nursing. Rochester Community & Technical College Air War College; United States Air Force
Oscar Gonzalez Austin Campus 507-433-0560(Office)	Oscar Gonzalez Dean of student affairs Master of Science in Ethnic and Multi-Cultural Studies, Minnesota State University, Mankato Master of Science in Spanish, Minnesota State University, Mankato Bachelor of Arts in Law Enforcement & Spanish, Minnesota State University, Mankato Executive Leadership Academy Fellow, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley Ethnic Studies Certificate, Minnesota State University, Mankato ADA Certificate Training Program, University of Missouri UDL and Antiracist Teaching Certificate, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Janelle Koepke Austin Campus 507-433-0695 (Office)	Janelle Koepke Dean of institutional advancement M.A. - Organizational Communication and Leadership - University of Dubuque B.A. Communication, Dana College-Blair Nebraska B.A. Spanish - Dana College-Blair Nebraska