Leadership

Rev. Joseph Taphorn J.C.L.

Rector and Vice President

Rev. Scott M. Carl S.S.L.

Vice Rector and Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture

Dr. Christopher J. Thompson

Academic Dean, Professor of Moral Theology

Dr. Josh Hengemuhle

Chief of Staff

Tizoc Rosales

Director of Institutional Advancement

Ann Kopecky

Director of Finance and Business Operations

Kevin Douglas

Director of Operations

Nell O’Leary Alt, J.D.

Director of Marketing and Communications

Rev. John P. Floeder S.T.L.

Director of Human Formation and Director of the Propaedeutic Stage Program

Rev. Brian Gross

Director of Pastoral Formation

Rev. Jon Vander Ploeg

Director of Spiritual Formation

Faculty

Rev. Joseph Taphorn J.C.L.

Rector and Vice President

Rev. Scott M. Carl S.S.L.

Vice Rector and Associate Professor of Sacred Scripture

Dr. Christopher J. Thompson

Academic Dean, Professor of Moral Theology

Rev. Michael McClellan

Director of Worship

Rev. Mark Pavlak

Vocations Director, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Rev. Benjamin Little

Spiritual Director

Br. Matthew T. Warnez, B.H.

Assistant Professor of Moral Theology

Dr. Mark Giszczak

Professor of Sacred Scripture and Director of the Institute for Catholic Theological Formation

Msgr. Martin Schlag

Adjunct Spiritual Director

Rev. John P. Floeder S.T.L.

Director of Human Formation and Director of the Propaedeutic Stage Program

Dr. John Froula

Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology and Director of the Master of Arts in Pastoral Leadership

Rev. John Gallas

Director of the Pre-Theology Program and Instructor of Sacred Theology

Rev. Brian Gross

Director of Pastoral Formation

Rev. Joseph Kuharski

Spiritual Director & Adjunct Instructor of Theology

Rev. Kevin Manthey

Spiritual Director

Rev. Evan S. Koop S.T.L, S.T.D.

Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology

Dr. Justin Shay

Program Director of the Master of Arts in Catholic School Leadership for Mission and Culture and the Master of Arts in Pastoral Leadership

Dr. Kenneth Snyder

Associate Academic Dean, Director of the Master of Arts in Theology and Assistant Professor of Church History

Dr. William B. Stevenson

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology

Rev. Jon Vander Ploeg

Director of Spiritual Formation

Dr. Brandon L. Wanless

Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology

Dr. Elena Bird Zolnick

Director of Sacred Music

Dr. Christian D. Washburn

Professor of Dogmatic Theology

Adjunct Faculty

Allison Dahlman

Adjunct Instructor

Amy Tadlock

Adjunct Instructor

Bridgid Smith

Adjunct Instructor

Chris Kostelc

Adjunct Faculty
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Derrick Crim Ed.D.

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Dr. Anthony Thomas

Adjunct Instructor
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Dr. Christopher Toner

Adjunct Instructor
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Dr. Kevin Ferdinandt

Adjunct Instructor
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Dr. Paul Niskanen

Adjunct Instructor

Gayle Stoffel

Adjunct Instructor
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James Ennis

Adjunct Instructor

James Shackelford

Adjunct Instructor

Nathan Metzinger

Adjunct Instructor

Pamela Patnode Ed.D.

Adjunct Instructor
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Rev. Bryce Evans

Adjunct Instructor

Rev. John Paul Erickson

Adjunct Instructor

Rev. Michael Van Sloun

Adjunct Instructor

Rev. Pietro Rossotti

Adjunct Instructor

Ryan O’Hara

Adjunct Instructor

Shane Dowell

Adjunct Instructor

Staff

Amy Strong

Administrative Assistant to the Vice Rector, Safe Environment Coordinator

Angela Hughes

Administrative Assistant to the Academic Dean

Angela Koenig

Administrative Coordinator of the Office of Vocations, Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis

Ann Kopecky

Director of Finance and Business Operations

Bella Ciarico

Digital Marketing Specialist

Bryant Ortega

Associate Director of Donor and Alumni Engagement

Clare Anderson

Receptionist

Deacon Daniel Gannon

Director of Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation

Deacon Eric Cooley

Director of the Institute for Diaconate Formation

Deacon Robert Bisciglia

Associate Director of Institute for Diaconate Formation

Dr. Josh Hengemuhle

Chief of Staff

Emily Kane

Recruitment and Student Services Coordinator

Jennifer Deal

Assistant to the Director of Finance and Business Operations

Joseffa Brueggemann

Database Manager

Julie Hrbacek

Dining Services Coordinator

Kelly Wahlquist

Director of the Catechetical Institute

Kevin Douglas

Director of Operations
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Krista Masek

Counselor

Laurie March

Receptionist

Libby Mahowald

Program Coordinator of Pastoral Formation

Linda Carrillo

Administrative Assistant to the Associate Academic Deans, Faculty Support, MAT Coordinator

Lisa Gannon

Administrative Assistant to the Institute for Ongoing Clergy Formation

Lucas Almendinger

Executive Chef

Mary Johnson

Creative Content Specialist
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Mary Woell

Damascus House Chef

Mason Mitchell

Director of the Archbishop John Ireland Memorial Library

Mikayla Anderson

Administrative Coordinator of Spiritual Formation

Mike Reilly

Executive Assistant to the Rector

Moriah Howell

Administrative Assistant for Institutional Advancement

Nancy Johnson

Associate Director of Institutional Advancement

Nell O’Leary Alt, J.D.

Director of Marketing and Communications

Paul Ruff

Assistant Director of Human Formation and Director of Counseling Services

Rachael Jolivette

Library Coordinator

Rick Bidwell

Operations Coordinator

Rose Dittman

Records and Registration Coordinator

Sue Michel

Program Coordinator of Institute for Diaconate Formation

Susan Torborg

Priest Wellness Coordinator

Teresa Gockowski

Administrative Assistant for Catechetical Institute

Theresa Herbeck

Donor Relations Specialist

Tizoc Rosales

Director of Institutional Advancement