Student Affairs Staff
General communications
(319) 895-4234
dean_students@cornellcollege.edu
Box: 1665
Student Affairs
600 First Street SW
Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098
Office of Student Affairs
Gwen Schimek-Tischler
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Ph.D., Colorado State University, M.S., Colorado State University, B.A., College of St. Catherine. At Cornell since 2011, previously at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University and Colorado State University.
Esports
Intercultural Life
Hemie Collier
Director of Intercultural Life
M.S. St. Cloud University, M.S. Concordia University, B.A. Luther College. At Cornell since 2016.
Assistant Director of Intercultural Life
Assistant Director of Intercultural Life
Residence Life
Steven Strope
Assistant Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life
M.S., University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, B.A., Coe College. At Cornell since 2012.
Olivia Lennon
Assistant Director of Residence Life
M.A., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, B.A., Ashford University. At Cornell since 2018.
Daniel Chou
Assistant Director of Residence Life and Coordinator of Living & Learning Communities
M.S., Southern Illinois University, B.A., Northern Illinois University. At Cornell since 2016.
Berry Career Institute
Jodi Schafer
Senior Director, Berry Career Institute
M.B.A. University of Iowa, B.S. Iowa State University. At Cornell since 2016.
Jason Napoli
Director, Employer Relations and Career Coaching
B.A., University of Iowa. At Cornell since 2010, previously at the University of Iowa Tippie School of Management.
Lindsey Meza
Associate Director, Operations and Career Coaching
B.A., University of Iowa. At Cornell since 2018.
Civic Engagement
Student Life
Rebecca Sullens
Associate Director for Student Life
B.A., Cornell College. At Cornell since 2014.
Chaplain's Office
Rev. Catherine Quehl-Engel
Chaplain
M.Div., M.A. Pacific School of Religion, B.A., Cornell College. At Cornell since 1996.
Counseling Center
Dr. Brenda Lovstuen
Director of Counseling
Ph.D., University of Missouri - Kansas City, M.A., Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University), B.A., Cornell College. At Cornell since 2001.
Student Health Center
Nancy Reasland
Director of Student Health Services
B.SN., St. Olaf College. At Cornell since 1994.
Health Promotions
Campus Safety
Mark Winder
Director of Campus Safety
Specialized Incident Management System (NIMS) training, including crisis management for school-based incidents. At Cornell since 2015.
Dining Services
James Richards
General Manager of Bon Appetit Dining Services
Awarded Chef and manager specializing in food choices that celebrate flavor, affirm regional and cultural traditions, and support a sustainable future.