Meet the Team
Our staff provides direct services to students and hosts enriching educational programs, cultural activities, and insightful conferences for area youth, students, faculty, and staff.
We extend a warm welcome to students of every culture and background, including those who need Accessibility Resources or those who identify as African American, Asian American, American Indian, Latinx, Women, and/or LGBT individuals. View the DEI Organizational Chart for more information on our dynamic staff.
If you have questions about what we can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact any of us below or submit a general email request. We are here to help!
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Dr. Henry Morris, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
507-389-6747
henry.morris@mnsu.edu
Dr. Kelly Meier, Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
507-389-5268
kelly.meier@mnsu.edu
Delia Avila, Executive Assistant
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
507-389-1150
delia.avila@mnsu.edu
Multicultural Center
Margarita Ruiz, Office Manager
Multicultural Center | Center for Multicultural Equity and Access
507-389-1156
margarita.ruiz.2@mnsu.edu
Vacant , Director of African American Affairs
Multicultural Center
507-389-6207
507-389-1719
Megan Heutmaker, Director of American Indian Affairs & Multicultural Affairs
Multicultural Center
507-389-5230
megan.heutmaker@mnsu.edu
Pakou Lee, Director of Asian American Affairs & Multicultural Affairs
Multicultural Center
507-389-1032
pakou.lee@mnsu.edu
Center for Multicultural Equity and Access
Abdurrahman Guantai, Director of Student Access
Center for Multicultural Equity and Access
507-389-2799
abdurrahman.guantai.2@mnsu.edu
Ann Swartz-Beckius, Director of Retention
Center for Multicultural Equity and Access
507-389-1028
ann-marie.swartz-beckius@mnsu.edu
Ben Thao, Director of Diversity Engagement & Initiatives
Center for Multicultural Equity and Access
507-389-5594
benjamin.thao.2@mnsu.edu
Gender and Sexuality Programs
Liz Steinborn-Gourley, Director of the Women's Center
Women's Center
507-389-6147
elizabeth.steinborn-gourley@mnsu.edu
Denise Crisafi, Director of Violence Awareness & Response Program
Violence Awareness & Response Program
507-389-5127
Zeke Sorenson, Director of LGBT Center
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Center
507-389-1535
Zeke.sorenson@mnsu.edu
Accessibility Resources
Carine Omole, Senior Director & ADA Compliance Officer
Accessibility Resources
507-389-1819
carine.omole@mnsu.edu
Beth Claussen, Associate Director
Accessibility Resources
507-389-5436
beth.claussen@mnsu.edu
Amy Gorka, Assistant Director
Accessibility Resources
507-389-1586
amy.gorka@mnsu.edu
Alex J. Lucier, Assistant Director for Accommodations and Student Success
Accessibility Resources
507-389-5242
alex.lucier.2@mnsu.edu
Vacant , Lead Sign Language Interpreter
Accessibility Resources
507-389-2825
Shveta Agarwal, Office Manager
Accessibility Resources
507-389-2825
ar@mnsu.edu