Members

Safe Space Committee

Safe Space Members

  • Hailey Adkisson, Student Leadership & Service
  • Ellen Aho, Biology
  • Laura Aldrich-Wolfe, Biology
  • Per Anderson, Global Learning, Religion
  • Samantha Axvig, Admissions
  • Deb Balzer-Plagemann, Registrar’s Office
  • Kathy Benson, Health Center
  • Tracey Bostick, Communications & Marketing
  • Kayla Brantner, Foundation Relations/Research Grants
  • Martin Breth, ITS
  • Kristin Brethova, Provost’s Office
  • Brett Bruininks, Physical Education and Health
  • Foster Beyers, Music
  • Jacqueline Bussie, Religion/Forum on Faith & Life
  • Angela Cant, Global Learning
  • Karen Carlson, Alumni Office
  • Cynthia Carver, Professional Programs, Communication Studies/Theatre Art
  • Roxanne Case, Cultural Events and Music Organizations
  • Emily Clemenson, Communication & Marketing
  • Ginny Connell, Library
  • Adam Copeland, Religion, Faith & Leadership
  • Susan Cordes-Green, Psychology
  • Mark Covey, Psychology
  • Anne Craft, Academic Enhancement and Writing Center
  • Laurie Dahley, Social Work
  • Catherine Dickey, Business Office
  • Paulette Dixon, Post Office
  • Joe Dlugos, Residence Life
  • Paul Dosch, Dining Services
  • Mark Elton, Concordia Language Villages – Marketing and Communications
  • Kristin Erber, Office of Global Education
  • Elizabeth Ewing-Lee, Psychology
  • Polly Fassinger, Institutional Research
  • Lori Feigum, Art
  • Molly Flaspohler, Library
  • Ken Foster, Global Studies, Political Science
  • Heidi Frie, Academic Enhancement and Writing Center
  • Eduardo Gargurevich , Spanish and Hispanic Studies
  • Mark Gealy, Physics
  • Heidi Goldberg, Art
  • Dale Griffin, Dining Services
  • Heather Gruber, Classical Studies
  • Peter Haberman, Music
  • Julie Hagen, Music and Music Education
  • Katherine Halvorson, Admissions
  • Roy Hammerling, Religion
  • Teresa Harland-Ostby, Advancement
  • Paul Hindemith, Music
  • Brady Hubbard, Residence Life
  • Mona Ibrahim, Psychology
  • Alfhild Ingberg, English
  • Jake Jensen, Residence Life
  • Mark Jensen, Chemistry
  • Brent Johnson, Campus Information
  • Connie Jones, Library
  • Maren Jystad-Spar, Student Leadership & Service
  • Juihsien Kao, Counseling Center
  • Mikal Kenfield, Residence Life
  • Joe Kennedy, ITS
  • Monica Kersting, Counseling Center and Disability Services
  • Jacki Knapp-Raaen, Vocation and Church Leadership
  • Karla Knutson, English
  • Erin Koeppe, Human Resources
  • Renae Lacher, Concordia Language Villages
  • Susan Larson, Psychology
  • Cindy Larson-Casselton, Communication Studies/Theatre Art
  • Michelle Lelwica , Religion
  • Pete Lien, Enrollment
  • Matt Lindholm, Sociology
  • Andrew Lindner, Sociology
  • Joy Lintelman, History
  • Kristi Loberg, Social Work
  • Shan "Susanna" Lu, Intercultural Affairs
  • Ellen Lutgen, Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Bryan Luther, Physics
  • Chelle Lyons Hanson, Student Leadership and Service
  • Joel MacDermid, Facilities Management
  • Bill MacDonald, Public Safety
  • Gat-Kier Machar, Public Safety
  • Michelle Marko, Biology
  • Elly McHan, Office of Ministry
  • Leah McCracken Anderson, Library
  • Wanda McSparron, Counseling Center
  • Anne Mocko, Religion
  • Jessica Narum, Music
  • Joy Navratil, Global Learning
  • Jasi O’Connor, Residence Life
  • Susan O’Shaughnessy, Philosophy
  • Sue Oatey, Student Affairs
  • Mary Olek, Communication Studies/Theatre Art
  • Megan Orcholski, Communication Studies/Theatre Art
  • Larry Papenfuss, Advancement
  • Sandi Paulson, Academic Affairs
  • Sonja Paulson, Intercultural Affairs
  • Mike Pehler, Public Safety
  • Natalie Peluso, Sociology
  • Kyle Peltola, Counseling Center
  • Denise Phillippe, Concordia Language Villages – Summer Programs
  • Amanda Pieters, Residence Life
  • Terry Pipho, Office of Ministry
  • Trina Pisk-Hall, Advancement
  • James Postema, English
  • Carol Pratt, Biology
  • Laura Probst, Library
  • Erik Ramstad, ITS
  • Gia Rassier, Online Communications
  • Gay Rawson, French and Russian
  • Angie Renner, Academic Enhancement and Writing Center
  • Vincent Reusch, English
  • Mary Rice, Spanish and Hispanic Studies
  • Nathalie Rinehardt, Student Leadership & Service
  • Jennifer Ristau, Library
  • Erika Rux, Library
  • Steve Schaefer, Admissions
  • Tom Schlotterback, Vocation and Church Leadership
  • Troy Schmidt, Academic Enhancement and Writing Center
  • Darcie Sell, Psychology
  • Lisa Sethre-Hofstad, Core Curriculum and Advising, Psychology, Scandinavian Studies
  • Melissa Shugarman, Residence Life
  • Judith Sinclair, History, Political Science, Sociology and Social Work
  • Lisa Sjoberg, Library
  • Bill Snyder, English
  • Elna Solvang, Religion, Women’s Studies
  • Jonathan Steinwand, English
  • Krystle Strand, Biology
  • Darin Stromstad, Global Learning
  • Linda Swanson, Library
  • Kirsten Theye, Communication Studies/Theatre Art
  • Jennifer Thomas, Communication Studies/Theatre Art
  • Janet Thompson, Library
  • Philip Thompsen, ITS
  • Peggy Torrance, Human Resources
  • Petra Vanderford, Summer Programs, F/M Communiversity
  • Jillain Veil-Ehnert, Provost Office
  • Bruce Vieweg, ITS
  • Susan Wee, Summer Programs, F/M Communiversity
  • Brandon Wente, Admissions
  • Sonja Wentling, History
  • David Wintersteen, Communication Studies/Theatre Art
  • Michael Wohlfeil, Education
  • Timothy Wollenzien, Cultural Events/Music Organizations
  • Graeme Wyllie, Chemistry

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The Safe Space sticker

The person displaying this sticker is supportive, trustworthy and sensitive to the needs and concerns of LGBTQ people. Within this person's office, classroom, room, and/or personal space, homophobic and heterosexist comments and actions will not be tolerated silently, but instead will be addressed in an educational, informative, confidential, and non-threatening manner. This person is a support, resource person, and ally, whether or not he or she is an LGBTQ person. He or she has completed the Safe Space training at Concordia.

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