Governance
Capella University
University Leadership and Administration
The Board of Trustees and the administrators of Capella University are committed to excellence in all aspects of the institution. Along with an enthusiasm for working with adult learners, Capella’s leaders bring many years of experience to designing and delivering higher education programs.
Constance St. Germain; EdD, JD
President
Iris Lafferty, EdD
Provost
Jennifer Straub, PhD
Assistant Provost
Vice President, Academic and Faculty Affairs
Lisa Kreeger; PhD, RN
Dean
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Constance Hall; EdD, RN
Associate Dean
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Jody Neuman-Aamlie; PhD, LP
Interim Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Irene Nicolet; PhD, NCSP, LSSP
Associate Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Cheryl Boncuore, PhD
Associate Dean
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
Melissa McIntyre-Brandly, PhD
Associate Dean
School of Public Service and Education
Sara Drake, PhD
Assistant Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies
Charlyn Hilliman, PhD
Chief Diversity Officer
Dave Koerpel, MBA
Interim Dean
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
Vice President, Portfolio Strategy and Revenue Operations
Seth Lockner
Vice President, Human Resources Consulting
Todd Sorensen, JD
General Counsel
Mike Wickard; MBA, CPA
Vice President, Finance
Jessica Hunter
Senior Director
Alumni, Career, and Events Services
Kelly Brooks, MPA
Registrar
Nicole Franklin, PhD
Director
Center for Site-Based Learning and Services
Tom Sonnek, MFA
Senior Director
Continuous Quality Improvement
Josh Stanley; EdD, NCC, ACS
Vice President
Institutional Effectiveness
Capella University Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees provides oversight and guidance regarding Capella University’s policies and programs.
Mark Brown, MBA
Adrian Butler, DM
Walter Chesley, JD
Selina Matis, PhD
Dawn Mueller, PhD
Diana Rodriguez, MBA
Constance St. Germain; EdD, JD, President
Richard Senese; PhD, LP, Chair
Brian Shankey, MM
Linda Singh, PhD
Todd Sorensen; JD, Secretary
Dwaun Warmack, EdD
Mike Wickard; MBA, Treasurer
Strategic Education Inc.
Executive Management
Robert S. Silberman
Chairman
Karl McDonnell
President and Chief Executive Officer
Daniel W. Jackson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lizette B. Herraiz, Esq.
General Counsel
Christa Hokenson
Chief Diversity Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Strategic Education Inc. Board of Directors
Robert S. Silberman (Chairman)
Charlotte F. Beason, EdD
Rita D. Brogley
John T. Casteen, III
Viet Dinh, JD
Robert R. Grusky
Jerry L. Johnson
Karl McDonnell, PhD
Michael A. McRobbie, PhD
Benjamin Sasse
William Slocum
Michael J. Thawley
G. Thomas Waite, III
All information in this section is effective as of date of catalog publication.