Karen Backes
Title: Director of Recruitment and Outreach
Degrees: Bachelor’s degree from the College of Saint Benedict, degree in communication and minor in psychology.
Phone Number: 320-308-5087
Email: karen.backes@sctcc.edu
Hobbies: Spending time with family--my daughter and son as well as extended family, vacationing at national parks, relaxing at the family cabin, attending sporting events, and playing with my kitty. My favorite movies are the Sound of Music, Dirty Dancing and Grease. I enjoy listening to country music and 80’s music and watching Law and Order-SVU. I love seafood and anything that has chocolate in it!
Michelle Fischer
Title: PSEO Advisor
Degrees: Bachelor of science in elementary education, St. Cloud State University
Phone Number: (320) 308-6022
Email Address: mfischer@sctcc.edu
Hobbies: Love spending time with my family! Two roles that I fill and absolutely love are being a college baseball coach's wife and a mom to 2 boys. We spend LOTS of time at the baseball field between March and August and there is nowhere I would rather be. When time allows I also enjoy crafting, hanging out with friends, and shopping! My favorite season is summer so I can float in the pool or sit on the patio with a good book.
Andrew McNeil
Title: Recruitment and Outreach Specialist
Degrees: Bachelor's degree in English from University of Minnesota Duluth and a master's degree in literature from St. Cloud State University with a professional background in media relations.
Phone Number: (320)308-5927
Email: andrew.mcneil@sctcc.edu
Kyle Schoenwald
Title: Recruitment and Outreach Specialist
Degrees: Bachelor of Applied Science; Psychology, University of Minnesota Duluth. Master of Business Administration; focus on Leadership & Change, The College of Saint Scholastica.
Phone: 320-308-5406
Email: kyle.schoenwald@sctcc.edu
Hobbies: Love the outdoors! I am an avid golfer and fisher. Bonfires and good tunes are the best combination “my opinion of course”. I love to meet new people, and listen to their goals and aspirations! I also love a good conversation over a nice cup of coffee!
Bretta Edwards
Title: Registrar & Interim Director of Admissions Process and Testing
Phone: 320-308-1595
Email: bedwards@sctcc.edu
Jayme Stang
Title: Enrollment Analyst
Degrees: BS in Communications Studies and Mass Communications/Advertising, St. Cloud State University. Associate of Science in Nursing, Northwest Technical College
Phone: 320-308-1541
Email: jstang@sctcc.edu
Hobbies: Spending time with my children, continuing my educational goals, and enjoying the wonderful MN summers.
Sue Heim
Title: Customer Service Specialist
Phone number: 320-308-5089
Email: Sue.Heim@sctcc.edu
Nathan Jacobson
Title: Assessment Coordinator
Degrees: BS in Communications Studies and Mass Communications/Advertising, St. Cloud State University. Associate of Science in Nursing, Northwest Technical College
Phone: 320-308-6007
Email: njacobson@sctcc.edu
Hobbies: Spending time with family; learning about other languages and cultures; watching Youtube and Netflix
Eric Bergman
Title: Admissions Processor
Degrees: Master of Arts in Teaching from Concordia University St. Paul. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from St. Cloud State University. Associates of Arts from Central Lakes College.
Phone: 320-308-5056
Email: eric.bergman@sctcc.edu
Hobbies: I enjoy spending my free time with my family and going on walks with our dog, traveling, eating and cooking cuisines from around the world, and doing DIY projects around the house.