Meet the Team

Our staff provides direct services to students and hosts enriching educational programs, cultural activities, and insightful conferences for area youth, students, faculty, and staff.

We extend a warm welcome to students of every culture and background, including those who need Accessibility Resources or those who identify as African American, Asian American, American Indian, Latinx, Women, and/or LGBT individuals. View the DEI Organizational Chart for more information on our dynamic staff.

If you have questions about what we can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact any of us below or submit a general email request. We are here to help!

Dr. Henry Morris, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Address: 228 Wigley Administration Center, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-6747
Email: henry.morris@mnsu.edu

Dr. Kelly Meier, Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Address: 228 Wigley Administration Center, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5268
Email: kelly.meier@mnsu.edu

Guadalupe Quintero, Director of Community Partnerships

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Address: 228 Wigley Administration Center, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-2811
Email: guadalupe.quintero@mnsu.edu

Delia Avila, Executive Assistant, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Address: 228 Wigley Administration Center, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1150
Email: delia.avila@mnsu.edu

Zeke Sorenson, Director of LGBT Center

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Address: 194 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1535
Email: stephon.sorenson@mnsu.edu

Margarita Ruiz, Office Manager

Multicultural Center | Center for Multicultural Equity and Access

Address: 284 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1156
Email: margarita.ruiz.2@mnsu.edu

BalenciaSariah Crosby, Director of African American Affairs

Multicultural Center

Address: 269 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-6207
Email: balencia.crosby.2@mnsu.edu

Fabiola Diaz , Director of Latinx Affairs

Multicultural Center

Address: 269 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1719
Email: Fabiola.Diaz@mnsu.edu 

Megan Heutmaker, Director of American Indian Affairs

Multicultural Center

Address: 269 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5230
Email: megan.heutmaker@mnsu.edu

Pakou Lee, Director of Asian American Affairs

Multicultural Center

Address: 269 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1032
Email: pakou.lee@mnsu.edu

Abdurrahman Guantai, Interim Director of Student Access

Center for Multicultural Equity and Access

Address: 284 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-2799
Email: abdurrahman.guantai.2@mnsu.edu

Ann Swartz-Beckius, Director of Retention

Center for Multicultural Equity and Access

Address: 284 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1028
Email: ann-marie.swartz-beckius@mnsu.edu

Ben Thao, Director of Diversity Engagement & Initiatives

Center for Multicultural Equity and Access

Address: 284 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5594
Email: benjamin.thao.2@mnsu.edu

Liz Steinborn-Gourley, Director of the Women's Center

Women's Center

Address: 218 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-6147
Email: elizabeth.steinborn-gourley@mnsu.edu

Rachel Maccabee, Interim Director Violence Awareness & Response Program

Women's Center

Address: 218 Centennial Student Union, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5127
Email: rachel.maccabee@mnsu.edu

Carine Omole, Senior Director & ADA Compliance Officer

Accessibility Resources

Address: 132 Memorial Library, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1819
Email: carine.omole@mnsu.edu

Beth Claussen, Associate Director

Accessibility Resources

Address: 132 Memorial Library, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5436
Email: beth.claussen@mnsu.edu

Amy Gorka, Assistant Director

Accessibility Resources

Address: 132 Memorial Library, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-1586
Email: amy.gorka@mnsu.edu

Alex J Lucier, Assistant Director for Accommodations and Student Success

Accessibility Resources

Address: 132 Memorial Library, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-5242
Email: alex.lucier.2@mnsu.edu

Jared Paulson, Lead Sign Language Interpreter

Accessibility Resources

Address: 132 Memorial Library, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-2825
Email: jared.paulson@mnsu.edu

Shveta Agarwal, Office Manager

Accessibility Resources

Address: 132 Memorial Library, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507-389-2825
Email: ar@mnsu.edu

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