Advisors
Your advisor is your go-to person at Riverland. They help you plan your semester, choose classes, stay on track to graduate, and connect with support when you need it. Every student has one, and meeting with your advisor regularly is one of the best things you can do for your success.
Not sure who your advisor is? Search for your advisor by program and you will find them in seconds.
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Academic Advisors Advisors for Specific Student Groups PSEO Advisors
Academic Advisors
Academic advisors are assigned by program. Find your program in the advisor lookup table if you are not sure which advisor is yours.
Academic Advisor
- E-mail: Amber.Caswell@riverland.edu
- Phone/Text: 507-433-0583
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: Cosmetology and personal services, public safety, fire services, radiography, and student athletes. See the full program list.
Academic Advisor
- E-mail: david.ruiz@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-433-0623
- Text: 507-821-0204
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: Liberal arts, Visiting Students, sciences, education, music and theatre, and most transfer pathway programs. See the full program list.
Academic Advisor
- E-mail: Alison.Sabinish@riverland.edu
- Phone/Text: 507-379-3316
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: Agriculture, transportation, construction trades, manufacturing, and welding programs. See the full program list.
Academic Advisor
- E-mail: Juliana.Sammon@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-431-2215
- Text: 507-821-0200
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: Business, accounting, office, and computer technology programs. See the full program list.
Academic Advisor
- E-mail: Amy.Wagner@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-433-0575
- Text: 507-821-0196
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: Nursing and health sciences programs. See the full program list.
Advisors for Specific Student Groups
Some students work with a dedicated advisor based on their student group rather than their program.
THFAAS Academic Advisor
- E-mail: Haley.Bauer@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-433-0562
- Text: 507-821-0199
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: Students in The Hormel Foundation Austin Assurance Scholarship program.
International Advisor
- E-mail: Erika.Duley@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-433-0558
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: International students, including English as a Second Language (ESLA).
TRIO Advisor
- E-mail: eliza.kelly@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-433-0511
- Text: 507-821-0206
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: Students in TRIO Student Support Services.
PSEO Advisors
Taking Riverland courses while in high school? Your PSEO advisor is assigned by your high school. For full details about the program, visit the PSEO page.
PSEO Advisor
- E-mail: keely.branstad@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-433-0520
- Text: 507-821-0197
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: PSEO students at: Albert Lea, Albert Lea ALC, Alden Conger, Austin ALC, Austin, Austin Online, Blue Earth, Fairmont, Glenville-Emmons, Northwood Kensett, NRHEG, USC.
PSEO Advisor
- E-mail: lynn.keenan@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-433-0375
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: PSEO students at: Blooming Prairie, Grand Meadow, Hayfield, Kingsland, LeRoy-Ostrander, Lyle, Pacelli, SMEC, Southland.
PSEO Advisor
- E-mail: carrie.wilder@riverland.edu
- Phone: 507-431-2207
- Schedule an Appointment
Advises: PSEO students: all home school students plus BlueSky Charter, Byron, Choice Technical, Faribault, Janesville-W-P, Kenyon-Wanamingo, Lewiston-Altura, Mabel Canton, Medford, Minnesota Connections Academy, Minnesota Virtual, Northfield, Owatonna ALC, Owatonna High School, Owatonna Online, Plainview-Elgin-Millville, Rochester area high schools, Rushford-Peterson, Saint Charles, Spring Grove, Stewartville, Triton, Twin Cities area high schools, Waseca, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, Zumbro Education District (ZED).
Can’t find your program, or not sure where you fit?
Contact our call center and we will connect you with the right person: 507-433-0600