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Student Services

Academic Advisors

Contact any of the advisors below to assist with your on-campus, online or PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options) programs.

*Click on the Appointment link to schedule with the advisor listed.

Advisor Jen

Canby
Jennifer Thovson, Academic Advisor

507-223-1313
jennifer.thovson@mnwest.edu
*Schedule an appointment >

Advisor Laurel

Granite Falls
Laurel Christianson, Academic Advisor

320-564-5052
laurel.christianson@mnwest.edu
*Schedule an appointment >

Advisor Brian

Jackson
Brian Reynolds, Academic Advisor

507-847-7970
brian.reynolds@mnwest.edu
*Schedule an appointment >

Advisor Jill

Luverne
Jill Arp, Academic Advisor

507-449-2773
jill.arp@mnwest.edu
*Schedule an appointment >

Advisor Maya

Pipestone
Maya Bledsoe, Academic Advisor

507-825-6816
maya.bledsoe@mnwest.edu
*Schedule an appointment >

Advisor Kile

Worthington
Kile Behrends, Academic Advisor/Transfer Specialist

507-372-3411
kile.behrends@mnwest.edu
*Schedule an appointment >

Advisor Beth

Worthington
Beth Bents, Academic Advisor/International Advisor/Transfer Specialist

507-372-3418
beth.bents@mnwest.edu
*Schedule an appointment >


Program Advisors

Some College programs are offered at various campus/center locations as well as online. The following advisors may be contacted for these programs. For Academic Programs not listed, please contact an advisor listed above.

Accounting
Leslie Bauman
leslie.bauman@mnwest.edu
320-564-5030

Administrative Assistant
Angela Hoffman
angela.hoffman@mnwest.edu 
507-372-3404

Agriculture
Jeff Rogers
jeff.rogers@mnwest.edu
507-372-3422

Automotive
Doug Kleeberger
doug.kleeberger@mnwest.edu 
507-847-7948

Carpentry
Shawn Berning
shawn.berning@mnwest.edu
507-825-6841

Early Childhood
Alyson Helgeson
alyson.helgeson@mnwest.edu
320-564-5016

Computer & Networking Technology
Tim Rhodes 
timothy.rhodes@mnwest.edu 
507-825-6813

Computer Support
Tim Rhodes
timothy.rhodes@mnwest.edu
507-825-6813

Computerized Small Business Management
Georgina Cavin
georgina.cavin@mnwest.edu

Cosmetology
Pipestone - Lisa Kounkel
lisa.kounkel@mnwest.edu
507-825-6823

Jackson - Danylle Espenson
danylle.espenson@mnwest.edu
507-847-7944

Dental Assisting
Sarah Abrahamson
sara.abrahamson@mnwest.edu
507-223-1347

Diesel Technology
Michael DeVries
michael.devries@mnwest.edu 
507-223-1345

Andy Hoffmann
andrew.hoffmann@mnwest.edu
507-223-1343

Education Paraprofessional
Alyson Helgeson
alyson.helgeson@mnwest.edu
320-564-5016

Electrician
Judy Drown
judy.drown@mnwest.edu
507-223-1344

Gary Olsen
gary.olsen@mnwest.edu

507-223-1324

Rob Arp
rob.arp@mnwest.edu
507-847-7963

Lance Baumann
lance.baumann@mnwest.edu
507-847-7947

Emergency Medical Services, EMS
Pamela Bakker
bacres@westtechwb.com 
507-829-2397

Farm Business Management
Program Advisors - click and scroll down for
advisor information

Health Information Technology
Elaina Nichols
elaina.nichols@mnwest.edu
507-825-6817

Healthcare Administrative Assistant
Terri Petersen
terri.petersen@mnwest.edu
507-825-6797

Human Services
Beth Van Orman
beth.vanorman@mnwest.edu
507-372-3440



Information Security & Assurance
Tim Rhodes
timothy.rhodes@mnwest.edu
507-825-6813

Lamb and Wool Management
Philip Berg
philip.berg@mnwest.edu
507-825-6799

Ryan Knuth
ryan.knuth@mnwest.edu
507 825-6815

Peace Officer
Ronald Schwint 
ronald.schwint@mnwest.edu
507-372-3405

Mike Cumiskey
mike.cumiskey@mnwest.edu 
507-372-3469

Mechatronics
Ty Bowen
ty.bowen@mnwest.edu
507-343-3010

Joel Timm
joel.timm@mnwest.edu 
320-564-5063

Medical Assistant
Lisa Smith
lisa.smith@mnwest.edu
507-449-2769

Medical Coding Specialist
Terri Petersen
terri.petersen@mnwest.edu
507-825-6797

Medical Lab Technician
Rita Miller
rita.miller@mnwest.edu
507-449-2763

Office Management
Angela Hoffman
angela.hoffman@mnwest.edu 
507-372-3404

Phlebotomy
Rita Miller
rita.miller@mnwest.edu
507-449-2763

Plumbing and Heating
Tom Bohlke
tom.bohlke@mnwest.edu
507-825-6858

Powerline
Brian Binnebose
brian.binnebose@mnwest.edu
507-847-7955

Doug Schuett
doug.schuett@mnwest.edu 
507-847-7961

Radiologic Technology
Katherine Muller
katherine.muller@mnwest.edu
507-449-2775

Sally Sieve         
sally.sieve@mnwest.edu  
507-449-2762

Receptionist
Angela Hoffman
angela.hoffman@mnwest.edu 
507-372-3404

Renewable Energy
Rose Patzer
rose.patzer@mnwest.edu
320-564-5044

Small Business Management
Georgina Cavin
georgina.cavin@mnwest.edu

Surgical Technology
Amy McCuen
amy.mccuen@mnwest.edu
507-449-2774

Welding
Jeremy Hall
jeremy.hall@mnwest.edu
507-847-7962

Wind Energy
Gary Olsen
gary.olsen@mnwest.edu

507-223-1324