January 2025 University Catalog with April Addendum

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 students, 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
Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs

Jennifer Straub, PhD
Associate Provost
Vice President, Academic Affairs

Lisa Kreeger, PhD, RN
Executive Dean
Nursing, Health Sciences, and Public Service 

Melissa McIntyre-Brandly
Associate Dean
School of Public Service and Education

Irene Nicolet, PhD, NCSP, LSSP
Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences 

Jody Neuman-Aamlie, PhD, LP
Associate Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Theresa Kascsak, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT-S
Assistant Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Maja Zelihic, PhD
Dean
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration  

Cheryl Boncuore, PhD
Associate Dean
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration 

Brian Christenson, PhD
Assistant Dean
Nursing, Health Sciences, and Public Service

Buddy Wiltcher, EdD, MSN, APRN
Assistant Dean
Nursing, Health Sciences, and Public Service

Sara Drake, PhD
Associate Dean, Office of Undergraduate Studies

Anthony Martin
Senior Vice President, Enrollment, Financial Aid, and Advising

Abigail Kerl, MPP
Vice President, Marketing 

Seth Lockner
Vice President, Human Resources Consulting

Todd Sorensen, JD
Associate General Counsel

Josh Stanley, EdD, NCC, ACS
Vice President 
Institutional Effectiveness

Mike Wickard, MBA, CPA
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Amy Dorn-Fernandez
Chief of Staff, Office of the President

Charlyn Hilliman, PhD
Chief Diversity Officer

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
University Operations

 

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,EdD

Constance St. Germain, EdD, JD, University President

Richard Senese, PhD, LP, Board Chair

Brian Shankey, MM

Linda Singh, PhD

Todd Sorensen, JD, Board Secretary

Dwaun Warmack, EdD 

 

Strategic Education Inc.

Executive Management


Robert S. Silberman

Chairman

Karl McDonnell
President
Chief Executive Officer

Daniel W. Jackson
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

Lizette B. Herraiz, Esq.
General Counsel

Christa Hokenson
Senior Vice President
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, PhD

Viet Dinh, JD

Robert R. Grusky

Jerry L. Johnson

Karl McDonnell

Michael A. McRobbie, PhD

Benjamin Sasse, PhD

William Slocum

Michael J. Thawley

G. Thomas Waite, III

 

All information in this section is effective as of date of catalog publication.