Staff

Student Success Center

Professional Staff

Please email the professional staff to schedule a meeting 

TBD

TBD

Director of Access Services

Griffin Hall, GR70

Sam Borawski, M.A.

Sam Borawski, M.A.

Director of Advising

Griffin Hall, GR70M
Campus Box: #55
507-457-6988
sborawsk@smumn.edu

Tricia Dobrient, M.Ed.

Tricia Dobrient, M.Ed.

Senior Director for Student Success

Griffin Hall, GR70L
Campus Box: #31
507-457-1406
tdobrien@smumn.edu

Joe Justman

Joe Justman

Coordinator of Learning Services

Griffin Hall, GR70A
Campus Box: #44
507-457-1418
jjustman@smumn.edu

Jennifer Hanifl, Ed.D

Jennifer Hanifl, Ed.D

Director of First-Generation Initiative

Griffin Hall, GR70K
Campus Box: #44
507-457-6607
jhanifl@smumn.edu

TBD

TBD

Countdown to College and Tutoring Coordinator

Griffin Hall, GR70
Campus Box: #44

Kaitlyn Taylor

Kaitlyn Taylor

Access Services Specialist, Student Success Center and First Generation Initiative

Griffin Hall, GR70B
Campus Box: #44
507-457-1414
ktaylor@smumn.edu

Student Success Peer Resource Officers (PROs)

Student Success PROs support the front desk operations within the SSFGIC center

Valarie (Val) Higgins

Valarie (Val) Higgins

~LEAD~

Class of 2024

Major: Elementary Education

Minor: Psychology

Email: vrhigg19@smumn.edu

 

Anna Muntifering

Anna Muntifering

Class of 2023

Major: Psychology

Minor: Sociology/Self, Society, and the Sacred

Email: axmunt18@smumn.edu

 

Kate Halisz

Kate Halisz

Class of 2024

Major: Public Relations and Social Media

Minor: Psychology/Self, Society, and the Sacred

Email: kahali19@smumn.edu

 

Julia Smrecek

Julia Smrecek

Class of 2023

Major: Psychology

Minor: Sociology

Email: jcsmre18@smumn.edu

 

Academic Success PROS

  • Study Skills
  • Accountability Partner
  • Testing Strategies
  • Academic Organization
  • Time Management

Click here to schedule an appointment with a PRO!

Kevin Porcayo

Kevin Porcayo

Class of 2025

Major: Chemistry/Secondary Education

Email: kxporc17@smumn.edu

Sydney Green

Sydney Green

Class of 2023

Major: Biology/Pre-Physician’s Assistant

Email: smgree18@smumn.edu

 

Ella Boomgaarden

Ella Boomgaarden

Class of 2024

Major: Mathematics/Secondary Education

Email: erboom19@smumn.edu

 

Cordelia Ruch

Cordelia Ruch

Access Service Student Employees

Description coming soon

Anna Muntifering

Anna Muntifering

Class of 2023

Major: Psychology

Minor: Sociology/Self, Society, and the Sacred

Email: axmunt18@smumn.edu

 

Julia Smrecek

Julia Smrecek

Class of 2023

Major: Psychology

Minor: Sociology

Email: jcsmre18@smumn.edu

Executive Orientation Leaders (XLs)

Assist in the planning and implementation of all New Student Experience Programs

Kylie Davidson

Class of 2024

Major: Nursing

Email: ksdavi20@smumn.edu

 

Maddie Mora

Maddie Mora

Class of 2024

Major: Nursing

Email: mmmora19@smumn.edu

 

Kirsten Neistadt

Class of 2024

Major: Biology Pre-Physician’s Assistant

Email: ksneis19@smumn.edu

 

Griffin 70
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, MN 55987

Phone: 507-457-6994
Email: studentsuccess@smumn.edu

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.