Academic Advising

Riverland’s academic advisors are professionals with advanced degrees who are ready and willing to assist students with their educational needs. Whether you are seeking a certificate to enhance your job skills, an AAS technical/vocational degree to obtain skills for immediate entry to the labor force, or a degree to transfer to a four-year institution, advisors will meet individually with you and help you with your academic planning.

Every student has an assigned enrollment advisor. To determine what Advisor is assigned to a particular major, please view the information below

	Amber Caswell/Academic advisor Austin East 507-433-0583 Amber.Caswell@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Human Services AA – Elementary Education Cosmetology Criminal Justice – Corrections AS Criminal Justice - Corrections Diploma Criminal Justice – Law Enforcement Non-POST Human Services Law Enforcement Transfer Pathway AS Public Safety Dispatch
	Britani Espe/Academic Advisor Austin East 507-431-2208 Britani.Espe@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Human Services AA – Global Studies AA - Physical Education/Coaching Coaching Emergency Medical Care Exercise Science Transfer Pathway Fire Science Technology AAS Fire Services Certificate Global Studies Massage Therapy Personal Trainer/Athletic Coaching Psychology Transfer Pathway AA/Social Sciences or Education Pathway
	Katelyn Flatness/Academic Advisor Austin East 507-433-0636 Katelyn.Flatness@riverland.edu Make an Appointment The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship
	miguel garate/Multicultural advisor Austin East 507-433-0686 Miguel.Garate@riverland.edu Make an Appointment DACA Renewal Dream Act Application
	Kris Gullord/Academic Advisor Albert Lea 507-379-3316 Kris.Gullord@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Engineering, Manufacturing, & Technology Programs Applied Technology Auto AAS Auto Diploma Carpentry – Residential Chemistry Transfer Pathway Commercial Carpentry Diesel Technology Electrician – Construction IMMR Machining Diploma Truck Driving Welding Diploma AA/Engineering, Science, Technology, Math Pathway Business & Administration Programs Administrative Assistant Medical Administrative Assistant AAS Medical Administrative Assistant Diploma Medical Receptionist Cert
	Paula Halvorsen/associate registrar Austin East 507-433-0660 Paula.Halvorsen@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Health Science & Technology Programs Pre-Radiography Radiography
	Kathy Kirkpatrick / Associate Registrar Austin East 507-433-0580 Kathy.Kirkpatrick@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Health Science & Technology Programs Pre-Medical Assistant Medical Assistant Pre-Phlebotomy Phlebotomy Pre-Surgical Tech
	Mel Morem/international advisor Austin East 507-433-0558 Melodee.Morem@riverland.edu Make an Appointment International Students English as a Second Language
	Nicole Nelson/academic advisor Austin East 507-433-0688 Nicole.Nelson@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Health Science & Technology Programs for last names starting with A-P Health Science Broadfield Pre-Nursing Nursing Nursing Assistant Pre-Practical Nursing Practical Nursing AA/ Health Pathway
	ANTHONY RIESBERG/ACADEMIC ADVISOR Austin East 507-433-0520 Anthony.Riesberg@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Arts, Communications & Information Systems Programs AA - Music Emphasis AFA - Art Cisco Network Associate Certificate Computer Technology AAS Cyber Security AAS Fundmantals of Network Security Certificate Fundamentals of Voice Over IP Certificate Management Information Systems Transfer Pathway Microsoft Systems Engineer Certificate Musical Theatre Transfer Pathway Social Media Marketing Certificate Theatre Transfer Pathway Web Developmer AAS Web Developer Game Design Certificate Web Page Design Certificate AA/Arts, Theatre, Music, Communications & Information Systems Pathway Health Science & Technology Programs for last names starting with Q-Z Health Science Broadfield Pre-Nursing Nursing Nursing Assistant Pre-Practical Nursing Practical Nursing AA/ Health Pathway
	Juliana Sammon/academic advisor Owatonna 507-431-2215 Juliana.Sammon@riverland.edu Make an Appointment Business, Management, & Administration Programs AA – Business Accounting Transfer Pathway AS Accounting AAS Accounting Diploma Accounting Clerk Bookkeeper Business Transfer Pathway AS Business Certificate Human Resource Development Leadership Tax Preparer Cert Supervising and Managing Supervisory Management AAS Supervisory Management AS
	Amy Wagner/academic advisor Austin East 507-433-0575 Amy.Wagner@riverland.edu Make an Appointment MN Reconnect Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Programs; AA – Ag Sciences AA – Food Science Agribusiness Agricultural Science BioTechnology Food Science Certificate Food Science Technology AS Natural Resource Conservation Cert Precision Ag AA/Ag, Biotechnology, or Food Pathway
	Rebecca white/ TRIO Student Support Services advisor Austin East 507-433-0679 Rebecca.White@riverland.edu Make An Appointment TRIO - Student Support Services
	Simon Williams/ TRIO Student Support Services advisor Austin East 507-433-0511 Simon.Williams@riverland.edu Make An Appointment TRIO - Student Support Services
	Amanda Mathews / director of advising services Austin East 507-433-0374 Amanda.Mathews@riverland.edu