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.