Marketing & Communications
How Our Department Can Help:
- Graphic Design
- Video/Photography
- Printing Services (Flyers, banners, promotional items, brochures)
- Social Media Posting
- Website Updates
- Email Announcements
- Campus Signage
- Storytelling and Press Releases
- Campus TV Announcements
Additional Requests:
- Business Card & Name Tag Request
- Email Signature Template - Ensure brand consistency and professionalism across all email communications
- Logo Request - Fill out the form to request a Minnesota West Logo
- Letterhead - Download a copy of the official letterhead
- New Hire Bio - Tell us a little more about yourself...
- Zoom Backgrounds to Download
- Zoom Phone Background to Download

SEM Plan (Strategic Enrollment Management)
Find out more about the goals and efforts to identify, recruit, enroll, retain, and graduate students in agreement with Minnesota West's mission, core values, and vision while also maintaining fiscal sustainability.
Meet the team
Administration
Rebecca Weber
Dean of Student Services & Enrollment
Oversees Director of Enrollment, Director of Financial Aid, Registration & Admissions, Senior Communication Specialist, Graphic Artist / Media Specialist, & Communication Center.
Events, Recruiting & Student Services
Linda Pesch
Director of Enrollment
Oversees student service advisors, enrollment specialists, and campus resource specialists, including items for: Minnesota West events, career fairs, appreciative advising, RCFN, campus visits and explore events, orientations, and more.
Communications Center (Help Call Center)
Jeanne Kraus
Communication Center Resource Specialist
Assists students, staff, faculty, and the public by answering inquiries about admissions, financial aid, registration, campus services, and more. Provides information, resolves issues, and ensures a positive experience through excellent customer service.
Jennifer Starnes
Communication Center Resource Specialist
Communications, Branding, and Graphic Design
Jackie Olson
Senior Communications Specialist
Oversees Website Design and Content, CMS, Performs Writing, Editing, & Story-telling Services (news features and works with media articles, and releases). Strategizes the Direction & Placement of Social Media and branding consistency.
Bryanna Zierke
Graphic Arts Specialist
Minnesota West design and branding. Creates flyers, invitations, all marketing materials, publications, and promotional items in a variety of mediums. Photography/videography content and organizes the library for materials. Designs and captures promotional graphics and videos for social media and marketing (Tiktok, YouTube, Advertising, etc.).