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
Ying Iverson, PhD
Chief Academic Officer
Maja Zelihic, PhD
Assistant Chief Academic Officer
Irene Abrego Nicolet, PhD, NCSP, LSSP
Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Jody Neuman-Aamlie, PhD, LP
Associate Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Brian Christenson, PhD
Assistant Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Theresa Kascsak, PhD, LPC, NCC, RPT-S
Assistant Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Barbara Sunderman, EdD
Assistant Dean
School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Bradly E. Roh, PhD, DBA
Interim Dean
School of Business, Technology, and Health Care Administration
Buddy Wiltcher, EdD, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Interim Dean
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Jen Bonilla, PhD, FACHE, SHRM-SCP
Assistant Dean
School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Anthony Martin
Senior Vice President, Enrollment Operations
Cale Holman, MBA
Senior Vice President, Student Support
Abigail Kerl, MPP
Vice President, Marketing
Seth Lockner
Vice President, Human Resources Consulting
Todd Sorensen, JD
Associate General Counsel
Mike Wickard, MBA, CPA
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Amy Dorn-Fernandez
Chief of Staff, Office of the President
Jessica Hunter
Senior Director
Alumni, Career, and Events Services
Tom Sonnek, MFA
Senior Director
University Operations
Kelly Brooks, MPA
Registrar
Capella University Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees provides oversight and guidance regarding Capella University’s policies and programs.
Mark Brown, MBA
Walter Chesley, JD
Karthik Gunasekaran, MBA
Dawn Mueller, PhD
Diana Rodriguez, EdD
Constance St. Germain, EdD, JD
University President
Saro Sarkisian, MD, MHA
Susan Saurage-Altenloh, PhD
Richard Senese, PhD, LP
Chair
Brian Shankey, MM
Linda Singh, PhD
Todd Sorensen, JD
Secretary
Dwaun Warmack, EdD
Vice-Chair
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.
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Christa Hokenson
Senior Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
Andrew Watt
Chief Strategy Officer
Strategic Education Inc. Board of Directors
Robert S. Silberman
Chairman
Charlotte F. Beason, EdD
Rita D. Brogley
Gregory W. Cappelli
Viet Dinh, JD
Robert R. Grusky
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.