CFANS Student Services Office
190 Coffey Hall1420 Eckels Avenue
St. Paul MN, 55108-6074
Phone: 612-624-6768
Fax: 612-625-8737
Student Services Office Staff
Jay Bell
H. T. Morse Distinguished Teaching Professor
Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Faculty Affair
 I was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia and spent much of my youth hiking and fishing in Southern Appalachian Mountains. I received my B.S. and M.S. degree in Agronomy from Virginia Tech and moved on to work in surface mine reclamation research in far southwestern Virginia for four years. After my wife and I started our family, we moved north where I completed my doctorate in Soil Science at the Pennsylvania State University in 1990. I joined the faculty at the University of Minnesota as an assistant professor in January of 1991. I have lived and worked internationally in Australia and Morocco and developed a research and teaching program focusing on the ecology of wetland soils, soil geomorphology, and applications of geographic information science to problems of soil mapping. I have taught courses in soil conservation, geographic information science, soil genesis landscape relations, wetland soils, introduction to environmental science, and soils and geology field trips around the upper Midwest. My passion always has been and will always be teaching. I find working with students and programs for our students to be the most exciting and rewarding aspects of my time here at the University of Minnesota.
I assumed the duties of Associate Dean in July of 2007. This position presents many challenges as well as many opportunities to help our college serve our students in the most effective way possible. We have a very talented staff in student services and they are a joy to work with on a daily basis.
Aside from my duties at the University I enjoy traveling with my wife, fishing and backpacking, snowshoeing, playing the guitar and ballroom dancing. I have two sons that I love to spend time with and enjoy taking long walks with our Golden Retriever.
Email: bellx007@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-6703
Bill Ganzlin
Director of Student Services Bill grew up in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, a small town along the Wisconsin River in southern Wisconsin. He completed a B.S. degree in Natural Resources (’78) and an M.S. degree in Forestry (’83) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Bill worked for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Chequamegon National Forest. Bill provides leadership for the CFANS Student Services Office. Services for undergraduate students include academic advising, Student Learning Communities, scholarships, new student orientation, and admissions. In addition to coordinating student services in the College, Bill's responsibilities also include: CFANS Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Coordinator; CFANS Student Scholastic Standing Committee Chairperson; CFANS Curriculum Committee member; Undergraduate Research Program Committee Chair; and CFANS Student Board Advisor.
Contact Bill for information about:
- Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
- Student leadership development opportunities and student clubs/organizations
- Student Scholastic Standing Committee
Email: bganzlin@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-3047
Caitrin Mullan
Assistant to the Associate Dean
 I grew up in the Twin Cities and attended the University of Minnesota for my undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science and Journalism. After spending a year in Australia completing my degrees, I returned to the United States and joined the college as a staff member in February 2004. I've held a number of positions within CFANS over the last several years, including my work as an academic advisor for the Environmental Horticulture, Applied Plant Science, and Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management programs. In my current role as the Assistant to Associate Dean Jay Bell, I coordinate the college's Student Learning Community initiative and work on special projects related to undergraduate education.
I enjoy working with students, faculty and staff to create innovative opportunities for our students. Key areas of interest include international opportunities, relationship building among students and faculty, as well as experiential leadership development and public service. I believe in putting students first and my door is always open for students to stop by with questions or just to say hello.
Email: mull0230@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-3975
Karl Lorenz
Director of Diversity Programs
 Born
of mixed German and Native American (Lummi Nation, Washington State)
ancestry, I came to the Twin Cities to study fine arts at the
Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I continue to maintain an active
arts practice working in the studio and on Public Art projects (an arts
practice emphasizing close collaboration with communities to provide
voice for their critical interests). I will soon complete a Masters of
Liberal Arts.
Working with students gives me considerable satisfaction, and I
endeavor to provide effective and timely service. Students are served
best in a diverse environment where multicultural values are embraced,
incorporated and valued and where unique cultural learning needs are
supported. I am committed to providing leadership in the college on
inclusion and diversity by deepening our understanding and building
capacity around multicultural issues.
Students also expect an academically rich experience that allows
them to be challenged in constructive ways.
Contact Karl for information about:
- Diversity Issues and Programming
- General Student Question
Email: klorenz@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-9299
Scott Graves
Scholarship and Faculty Initiatives Coordinator
 Scott’s professional background includes close to four years of financial aid administration and advising, two years of professional preparation that includes international students and scholars, study abroad, and student life, as well as an entrepreneurial business position in England for one year.
Scott’s educational background includes a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Drake University and a master’s degree in college student development from The University of Iowa. He also had the great fortune to study abroad on Semester at Sea in his junior year and complete a graduate course in Greece.
Scott enjoys being involved in organizational leadership and volunteer opportunities, such as with Habitat for Humanity and high school student outreach on college financing. He also enjoys playing sports, surveying the arts, and pursuing a stronger faith. He is passionate about helping students to finance college education, with a particular interest in funding for cross-cultural development opportunities. He is committed to student success in college. Contact Scott for questions about scholarships.
Email: sgraves@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-5602
Mark Bellcourt
Program Coordinator - Access to Success
 Many Indigenous people have certain protocols for introductions. In keeping with the protocols of my Ojibwe ancestors, please allow me to introduce myself first Ojibwemong:
Boozhoo, Mark Bellcourt niin indizhinikaaz zhaanaashiimong. Bimose Inini idash nindigo Ojibwemong. Gaawiin ningikenimaasii indoodem. Gaa-Waabaabiganikaag niin indoojibaa. Ashkibugziibing nindayendaa noongom.
Greetings, my English name is Mark Bellcourt. However, I am called Walking Man in Ojibwe. I do not know my clan. I come from White Earth, but now I live in St. Paul.
I earned my Ed.D. from the University of Minnesota in 2005 in higher education policy and administration. My research interests are in Indigenous worldviews of math and science and how they can be better integrated into the mainstream curriculum. My master’s degree is in counseling and psychological services and bachelor’s degree in educational psychology and communications. I am currently the Coordinator for the Access to Success (ATS) program in the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences (CFANS) and academic adviser in the College of Education and Human Development.
Email: bellc001@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-3916
Karen Sprengeler
Student Services Coordinator
Karen
was born and raised in West St. Paul, MN. Before coming to the
University of Minnesota, she worked in Washington, D.C. for a United
States Senator and then in Nebraska running her own business. Karen became a University of Minnesota staff member in the College
of Natural Resources in July of 1997 and most recently joined the
Student Services staff in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural
Resource Sciences.
Contact Karen for information about:
- New student orientation
- Course scheduling - ECS, ECAS and PCAS
- Commencement
- Freshman and undergraduate portals
- General questions relating to student services and support
Email: ksprenge@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-5233
Linda Norcross
Student Services Coordinator I was born and raised in Chicago, city of the Big Shoulders, according to Carl Sandburg in one of my favorite poems. When I first came to the Twin Cities, I found it culturally homogeneous, but no longer – we are certainly changing. I have a B.A. in American Studies from Metropolitan State University and embrace learning as a lifelong endeavor. I have worked both in organizations dedicated to social change and the corporate environment. I’ve been at the University since 1991, and I also work with ELL (English Language Learners) in and around the metro area.
I enjoy providing excellent service and working with students to help achieve their academic goals, as well as exploring how to effectively increase retention and graduation rates for our college and the university. I am the primary adviser for CFANS undecided students, and I work with orientation, commencement, and clearing students for graduation. You can always feel free to contact me with any and all advising concerns. Diane Andersson
 Born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Graduate from the University of Minnesota. Moved to Nevada in 1980 and joined the University of Nevada, working for Student Services related offices.
Joined the CFANS team in 2001 where I am currently employed in Student Services related work as well.
Contact Diane for information about:
- Re-admittance to CFANS
- Setting Advising Appointments for Bio-Based Products, Fisheries/Wildlife and Forest Resource Management majors.
- The New Student Orientation Process.
- Finding a Professor or a Class.
- General forms processing such as petitions forms, leave of absence forms, course conflict forms, change of major forms, adding a minor forms, scholastic clearance forms and re-admittance forms.
- Adding or Dropping a class in CFANS.
- Any and all general questions concerning undergraduate students.
- Tries to make it a "one-stop shop" for all students to help them avoid the "run around".
Email: danderss@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-7254
Kay Ellingson
 Kay grew up on a dairy farm near a small town in western Wisconsin. After technical school and working for a few years she began her career at the University of Minnesota in 1987 with the Department of Surgery. She moved to the St. Paul campus’ College of Natural Resources in 1999 which is now the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.
Kay provides:
- administrative support to the Director of Student Services, Bill Ganzlin and Associate Dean, Jay Bell with meeting schedules, CFANS curriculum committee meeting minutes, probation, UROP and the Norway Study Abroad program.
- back-up for daily operations of the front office of student services including phone and walk-in assistance, addressing student issues such as admission, readmission, leave of absence, one-time late drops, registration, academic holds, petitions and advising appointments.
Email: kellings@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-6280
Emily Udelhoven
 Emily is a graduate of St. Cloud State University where she received a BA in Art, a BES in Environmental Studies, and a minor in Photojournalism. After spending a semester studying in England, she began working on campus as a Peer Advisor at the Center for International Studies. In her position she advised undergraduate students attending study abroad programs, and in her last year was able to work with incoming international students and visit a host university in South Korea.
Emily continues to work with undergraduate students as a member of the CFANS Student Services Staff. In particular, she works with freshman advisor assignments, posts the weekly online CFANS student newsletter, updates the CFANS student and diversity web sites, and provides general support for the office, students, and diversity programming.
Email: eudelhoven@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-7953
Admissions Staff
Stacie Vennewitz
Assistant Director of Admissions
 Stacie Vennewitz, the Assistant Director of the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Office of Admissions has been recruiting students to the University of Minnesota since 1996. She began her career as an admissions counselor for two seasons until she was promoted to oversee admissions for the College of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences in the spring of 1998.
She continues to lead the college in recruitment efforts, assists colleagues in the Office of Admissions with directing general admissions activities and strategies, coordinates the St. Paul Campus Visit program, plans events for Admissions and the colleges, meets with students on and off campus, reviews applications for admission and scholarships while also serving on a number of Admissions and college committees. Stacie is proud to have grown up on a fifth-generation crop and livestock farm outside of Morris, MN. She is a 1993 graduate from the College with a Scientific and Technical Communications degree with an emphasis in Animal Science.
Email: dosda001@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-4748 Lara Christley
Freshman Admissions CounselorI grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I graduated from our college with a degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies. I loved that many of my professors had international work experience. That was one factor that lead me to join the Peace Corps as a volunteer in Honduras, Central America. After returning to the United States I taught outdoor environmental education for a few years. After a couple twists and turns in my career path I found my way back to CFANS. I am happy to be working with prospective freshman students who are interested in our college. My advice is to start looking at colleges early, ask lots of questions and visit campus!
Email: larac@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-3284
Hannah Cady
Transfer Admissions Counselor Hannah is a Twin Cities native and a 2006 graduate of the University Of Minnesota. She received a BA degree in Public Relations, a minor in Management and also studied Japanese. While she was a student, she was involved with the Twin Citites Student Unions Board of Governors, Council of College Boards, CLA Student Board and other student organizations, as well as the Greek community.
Contact Hannah for information about:
- Transfer admissions and application process
- Prospective transfer student visits
- Transfer Guides for Community Colleges
Email: cady0026@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-3220
Suzanne Rethemeier
Transfer Admissions Counselor
 I was born and raised in Perham, Minnesota, the daughter of an elementary teacher and an agricultural educator. I was incredibly active with the National FFA Organization throughout high school and college, serving as a Minnesota FFA Office, the Minnesota FFA intern, and as a National FFA Leadership Trainer.
I received my B.S. from the University of Minnesota in Agricultural Leadership, Training, and Development with a minor in Scientific and Technical Communications. As a student, I was actively involved with Lambda Delta Phi Sorority and Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, as well as the St. Paul Campus Agricultural Ambassadors. One of the highlights of my career at the University of Minnesota was my tour of international agriculture in Germany, Austria, and Italy in the winter of 2003.
Contact Suzanne for information about:
- Transfer admissions and application process
- Prospective transfer student visits
- Transfer Guides for Community Colleges
Email: reth0014@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-0395
Advising StaffGary Cooper
Academic AdvisorEmail: coope056@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-0213 Sheryl Bolstad
Academic Advisor
Sheryl completed a BS degree in Forestry from SUNY Syracuse, College of Environmental Science and Forestry. She held temporary positions with the US Forest Service in Utah and Maine before returning for an MS degree in Forest Genetics from NCSU in Raleigh, NC. After that, she directed forest genetics research for a forest products company in Colombia, South America for three years, followed by work as a forest geneticist with the US Forest Service and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Sheryl began working at the University of Minnesota in Student Services with the College of Natural Resources (CNR) in 1995. She is currently the academic advisor for three majors. Contact Sheryl for information about:
- Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (ESPM)
- Environmental Horticulture (EH)
- Applied Plant Science (APS)
Email: sbolstad@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-3034
132 Skok Hall Angela Fredericks
Academic Advisor
Angela completed a BS degree in Public Service and Administration in Agriculture (’05) from Iowa State University, College of Agriculture. After graduation, she was contracted for a year working as a leadership consultant for a national sorority, Sigma Kappa, before moving to Minnesota to pursue a MA degree in Educational Policy and Administration and work for the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. For over 14 months, Angela was one of the transfer admissions counselor for the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) before taking her current position of admissions counselor and academic advisor for Agricultural Education in the College.
Angela was originally from small family farm near Osage, Iowa that was production focused on hog and crop farming. She was active in the FFA, serving as a State FFA Officer for the Iowa FFA Association in 2001-2002. Throughout her undergraduate career, Angela was also extensively involved in numerous student organizations, the Greek community, summer counselor with the Iowa Agricultural Youth Institute, intern at Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, and student assistant in the Office of Admissions (Call Center and Visits Office).
Email: afreder@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-6242
Carrie Jastram
Academic AdvisorCarrie grew up in Sioux Falls, SD and graduated from Lincoln Senior High School. After high school, she dabbled with college and work in order to explore and understand her strengths and interests. In 1998, she transferred to the U of M from the University of South Dakota (go ‘yotes!) and has been here ever since as a student and/or employee. She enjoys the resources this big city and big 10 campus can offer, yet is amazed at the small town feeling it has once you get here.
As an undergrad, Carrie completed a BA degree in English with a History minor in hopes of becoming a high school English teacher. After spending time in a classroom, she decided to bypass the high school scene and pursued a M.Ed. degree in Adult Education with a certificate in Human Resource Development, which allows her to focus on adult learning and development in a post-secondary setting – like higher education or the workplace. She’s currently working on a Ph.D. degree in the same field, and is nearly finished with the coursework in her program.
As an employee, Carrie serves as an academic adviser in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition. Her previous positions at the U have been in the College of Education & Human Development, Office Human Resources, and the Medical School. In these roles, she’s been fortunate to build many relationships across campus, which allows her to keep in touch with current happenings. She’s also been fortunate to build her internal database of University facts and has been known to throw around ‘random’ trivia from time to time.
As an adviser, she enjoys working with freshmen as they experience their first year at the U of M. She also enjoys working with all students who are in need of something ‘extra’ to augment their academic pursuits, but aren’t sure what to do or where to turn. Whether it’s academic support, intercultural experiences (international or domestic), electives, majors, minors, or whatever – she has yet to see two students share the same experience. This is why she strives to approach each student appointment as uniquely as the student. In return, she expects students to understand their role in the process and enjoys helping them discover and tap into their strengths so they can be confident in the decisions and goals they make along the way.
Email: jastram@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-9858
Tracene Marshal, M.Ed
Academic AdvisorTracene was raised in the Ohio’s steel valley. She attended Kent State University and in 1981 she received a BA in Political Science and a M.Ed in Higher Education Administration in 1992. She has provided academic advising and career counseling to diverse groups of students for over sixteen years. Tracene has previously worked at Oberlin College, St Catherine College, Hamline University, Carleton College, and Concordia University. She enjoys assisting students with their overall academic and personal development and believes it is important to support and challenge students as they persist through graduation.
Tracene comes to CFANS from the CLA Arts Community. She is the primary advisor for freshmen in Forest Resources, Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, and Fisheries and Wildlife Departments and helps them navigate their first year experience. Also, she serves as a referral person for all students, in the previously stated departments, with questions/issues regarding academic requirements. In addition, Tracene supports the Admission Office recruitment of prospective students for these respective majors.
Contact Tracene for information about:
- Academic advising for freshman students in Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, Forest Resources, and Fisheries and Wildlife Departments
- Requirements for the majors in the above stated department
- Students on probation in the above stated departments
- Freshman mid-term alerts
- Current Students transfer credit and general requirement questions in the above stated departments
- Advisor holds
- APAS questions for students in the above stated departments
Email: marsh318@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-0266
Gretchen Rozeboom
Academic AdvisorGretchen is originally from Southwest Missouri, where she was raised on a diversified farming operation consisting of dairy and beef cattle and row crops. Additionally, she was active in 4-H for ten years and holds the American FFA degree.
She received her bachelor’s degree in agriculture from the University of Missouri in Columbia, with emphasis in Animal Science, Food Science and Agriculture Journalism. Upon graduation, she began working for the University of Georgia in Athens, first as a research technician and then as an animal facilities supervisor. In 1999, she moved to Tennessee where she began working for the University of Tennessee as an Agricultural Extension Agent for 4-H Programs in Obion County. In July of 2000, she accepted a position to teach high school agriculture and advise the Westview FFA Chapter in Martin, TN. She completed a post-baccalaureate in Agriculture Education in 2003 and a Masters degree in School Administration and Supervision in 2006, both from the University of Tennessee.
In January 2007, she began her position as the academic advisor for the Department of Animal Science in CFANS. She is currently working toward a doctorate degree through the Department of Work and Human Resource Education, specializing in Agriculture Education. Please contact Gretchen about:
- General questions on the Animal Science undergraduate program
- VetFAST program
- Veterinary School Admissions Criteria
Email: groze@umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-2289
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