University Leadership | University of St. Thomas - Minnesota University Leadership The University of St. Thomas leadership team guides institutional priorities, supports innovation and ensures strong academic and administrative leadership across campus. About University Leadership President’s Cabinet Rob Vischer President rkvischer@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-4838 Dr. Eddy Rojas Executive Vice President and Provost roja5903@stthomas.edu Jim Brummer Vice President for Facilities Management brum4505@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-6595 Father Christopher Collins Vice President for Mission christopher.collins@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-5200 Abigail Crouse General Counsel generalcounsel@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-6571 Sonali Dalal Vice President and Chief Investment Officer sdalal@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-7705 Dr. Laura Dunham Dean, Opus College of Business lcdunham@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-4201 Dr. Phil Esten Vice President and Director of Athletics athleticsdirector@sthomas.edu +1-651-962-5951 Dr. MayKao Y. Hang Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, and Founding Dean, Morrison Family College of Health hang2956@stthomas.edu Karen Julian Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Innovation & Technology Services kmjulian@stthomas.edu +1- 651-962-6176 Dan Kelly Dean, School of Law daniel.kelly@stthomas.edu Dr. Karen Lange Vice President for Student Affairs kmlange@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-6120 Amy McDonough Chief of Staff amcdonough@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-6030 Natalie McKliget Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) namckliget@stthomas.edu Dr. Ernie Owens Faculty Chair-elect and Associate Professor of Management ELOWENS@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-5141 Dr. Tyler Schipper Chair of the Faculty Senate and Associate Professor of Economics SCHI0195@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-5690 Dr. Amy Smith Dean, School of Education afsmith@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-4445 Dr. Buffy Smith Dean, Dougherty Family College bsmith@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-8015 Father Joseph C. Taphorn Rector and Vice President, St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity jctaphorn@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-5777 Dr. Christopher Thompson Academic Dean, Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity CJTHOMPSON@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-5966 Erik Thurman Vice President for University Advancement erik.thurman@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-6691 Dr. William Tolman Dean, College of Arts and Sciences bill.tolman@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-6013 Mark Vangsgard Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer mdvangsgard@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-6095 Dr. Donald Weinkauf Dean, School of Engineering wein6756@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-5760 Dr. Yohuru Williams University Chair, Professor and Founding Director, Racial Justice Initiative will3650@stthomas.edu +1-651-962-6001 Paola Ehrmantraut Vice Provost for Academic Affairs EHRM7444@stthomas.edu Kha Yang Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence kha.yang@stthomas.edu Andy Ybarra Chief Communications Officer (CCO) aybarra@stthomas.edu +1 651-962-6407 Related Links Office of the President Board of Trustees Office of the Provost