SOLGEN Allies
The allies are people who voice their support for GLBT persons within the St. Olaf College community and promote equality and respect for all. The allies include faculty/staff and students at St. Olaf College, alumni, emeriti, family and friends of current students and alumni, and members of the Northfield community. Some allies have family members or friends who are gay or lesbian, but others just feel strongly that all people should be respected and treated equally in their workplaces, their schools, and in society in general. See the current list of allies below.
How do I become a SOLGEN ally?
To become an ally, please send an e-mail to solgen-info@stolaf.edu. Your name will be added to the current list of over 173 people below, and you will also be added to the SOLGEN allies e-mail list so that you can receive announcements and insights of interest about GLBT issues and events.
Resources for SOLGEN allies
Letter: A welcome to the St. Olaf College Community
Op-ed article: "The Very Soul of What it Means to be an American"
Current SOLGEN allies: 173 people
(If you would like to be a SOLGEN ally, but prefer not to have your name on the list below, send an e-mail to solgen-info@stolaf.edu.)
Nancy Aarsvold, Instructor in Norwegian
Wendy Allen, Professor of French
Jan Allister, Assistant Professor of English
Mark Allister, Professor of English
Pat Anfinson, Communications Coordinator
Kathryn Ananda-Owens, Associate Professor of Music/Piano
Nancy (Wahl) Bares, '91 (Family Resources), Mutual Fund Processor, Ameriprise Financial
Susan Bauer, Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Fine Arts
Dan Beach, Webmaster, IIT
Susan Beeby, Music Librarian
Jo Beld, Director of Academic Research and Planning
Bruce Benson, College Pastor
Eida Berrio, Dean of Community Life and Diversity
Kathryn Blough, Music Catalog Librarian
Ruth Bolstad, Student Disability Services / Tutoring Specialist
David Booth, Director in CIS / Associate Professor of Religion
Trish Bowers, Executive Administrative Assistant, Vice-President for Advancement
Sheri Breen, Instructor in Political Science
Maggie Broner, Associate Professor of Spanish
Carolyn Brostrom, '05 (Religion), Student at Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago
Michael T. Brown, '90
Richard Brown, Associate Professor of Computer Science
Day Burtness, '07
Elizabeth Boyum Busa, Circulation Associate, Rolvaag Library
Mary Carlsen, Associate Professor of Social Work / Director, Social Work Program
Bill Carlson, Professor Emeritus of Economics
Susan Carlson, Program Coordinator, CIS / CILA
Laurel Carrington, Professor of History
David Castro, Assistant Professor of Music
Christopher Chiappari, Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Mary Cisar, Registrar, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Leslie Johnson Colerin, '91 (Social Work), School Social Worker, Minneapolis Public Schools
Jill Dietz, Associate Professor of Mathematics
Rosalyn Eaton-Neeb, Associate Dean of Students
Bob Entenmann, Professor of History
Jake Erickson, '06
Lise Faillettaz, Library Collection Assistant, Kierkegaard Library
Jim Farrell, Professor of History / Director, American Studies
Heather Ferguson, Senior Recording Engineer, Sing for Joy
Le Ann Finger, Class of '85, Head Golf Professional at Dick's Sporting Goods
Paul Fjelstad, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
Tracy Fossum, Associate Director of Annual Giving
Dona Werner Freeman, Artist in Residence
Amy Gage, Director of Communications
Garett Gentry, '97
Mac Gimse
Vicki Glasgow
Jeanine Grenberg, Associate Professor of Philosopy
Mary Griep, Associate Professor of Art/Art History
Branden Grimmett, '03, Organist, Arlington Street Church
Lisa Gulya, '07
Kristin Gustafson, '85 (English/Women's Studies), Research Assistant, Univ. of Washington
Erik Haaland, '00 (Music / Religion)
Jim Hanson, Associate Professor of Religion
Marilyn Harder, '73, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Susan Hill, Administrative Assistant, Student Activities
Gerald Hoekstra, Professor of Music History
Carol Holly, Professor of English
Daniel Holmgren, '04 (Piano Performance), Customer Service Education Specialist at Augsburg Fortress
George Holt, Retired
Scott Homler, Assistant Professor of French
Torild Homstad, Instructor in Norwegian / Administrator, Oslo International Summer School
Jenny Howenstine, Assistant Director of Admissions
Dan Hudson, Supplies Manager, Bookstore
Chuck Huff, Professor of Psychology
Paul Jackson, Associate Professor of Chemistry
Linne Jensen, Director and Tutor Coordinator, Academic Support Center
Megan Jensen, '07
Cheryl Johnson, Associate Director of Financial Aid
Erika Johnson, '91
Joy Johnson, Research Associate
Ken Johnson, Reference Librarian
Ted Johnson, Professor of Biology / Director of Biomedical Studies
Terry Johnson, '83, Technology Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
Koya Kato, '10
Maria Kelly, Assistant Professor of Education
Kevin Kienbaum, '96 (Speech / Communications), Process Owner - Store Support
Megan Kleven, '10
Heather Klopchin, Assistant Professor of Dance
Greg Kneser, Dean of Students
Michael Kondziolka, '86 (BM Performance), Director of Artistic Programming, University Musical Society, University of Michigan
Karil Kucera, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies/Art History
Linda Hagan Kvanbeck, Administrative Assistant, College Relations
Judy Kutulas, Professor of History, Director of Women's Studies
Sharon J. Lane-Getaz, Assistant Professor of Statistics and Education
Ed Langerak, Professor of Philosophy
Lisa Larges, '85, Regional Partnership Coordinator
Diane Leblanc, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
Susan Lindley, Professor of Religion
Roger Loftus, Director of Human Resources
Brenda Lovick, '01 (Psychology/Family Studies/Music)
Odd Lovoll, Professor Emeritus of Norwegian
Carol Lysne, Retired Staff
Elsa Marty, '07
Clare Mather, Associate Professor of French
Steve McKelvey, Associate Dean of Students / Associate Professor of Mathematics
Shelly (Olson) McVicker, '84 (Speech/Theatre) / 1987 (Education), Theater and Music Faculty, Mounds Park Academy
Aaron Miller, '83; Artist
Todd Moe, '84, Speech-Theatre / Norwegian, Morning Host, North Country Public Radio, Canton NY
Emily Moen, '06
Paul Murphy, '03, Trumpeter and Educator
Elizabeth Musselman, '97
Vanita Narayana, Senior Admissions Counselor
Carl Nelson, '08
Mikhail Nemtsev, Summer Fellow, Hong Kierkegaard Library
Laura Nikolas, Area Coordinator of Ytterboe and Hill-Kitt Halls
Bruce Nordstom-Loeb, Associate Professor of Sociology
Maggie Odell, Associate Professor of Religion
Margaret O'Leary, Professor of Norwegian
Deanna Olson, Science Library Associate
Steve O'Neill, Director, Counseling Center
Nancy Partin, Secretary to College Pastor
Matt Perry, '96 (Math), Senior Software Architect, Name Intelligence Inc.
Lynn Pilcher, '87 (Psychology), Assistant Director, Spring Lake Ranch
Sarah Podenski, '05
William Poehlmann, Associate Professor of Religion
Jean Porterfield, Assistant Professor of Biology
Diana Postlethwaite, Professor of English
Sharon Powell, Instructor in Family Studies
Mike Reading
Barbara Reed, Professor of Religion
Chelsea Reigle, '06
Suzanne Rekow, '03, Montessori Teacher
Megan Remtema, '07
Kathleen Remund, '81
Marc Robinson, Associate Professor of Russian
Carol Roecklein, Telephone Office
Mary Ellen Ross, Associate Professor of Psychology
Jessica Rother, Admissions Counselor
Jennifer Rowe, Sing For Joy Communications Coordinator
Kathy Ruby, Director of Financial Aid
Anne Sabo, Assistant Professor of Norwegian
Kay Sahlin, Instructor in Music, Flute
Pete Sandberg, Director of Facilities / Special Assistant to the President
Judith Sateren, Associate Professor of Nursing
Allison Schedin, '12
Mark Schelske, Professor of Education/Chair of Department
Tim Schroer, Associate Dean of Community Life and Diversity
Douglas Schuurman, Professor of Religion
Krista Schuurman, Carpenter / Locksmith
Su Smallen, Academic Support Center
Trina Smith, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology
Steve Soderlind, Associate Dean for Social and Applied Sciences / Professor of Economics
Nathan Soland, Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Don Spitzack, Physics Technician
Gary Stansell, Professor of Religion
Ann Stanton, '08
Kevin Stocks, Manager, St. Olaf Records
Phil Stoltzfus, Assistant Professor of Religion
Corliss Swain, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Michael Swift, Assistant Professor of Biology
Janet Kringen Thompson, Director of Church Relations
Nancy Thompson, Assistant Professor of Art/Art History
Mary Titus, Associate Professor of English
Peter T. Tressel, '84 (Art), Associate Creative Director
Mary Trull, Assistant Professor of English
Andrew Tubesing, '92, Instructor/Laboratory Manager, Electrical Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Laura Uridil, Americorp Vista Volunteer
Mari Valverde, '10
Erin Vang, '87 (Music Performance / Mathematics), Project Manager, JMP Division of SAS Institute
Chance Voigt, '10
David Wagner, Admissions Counselor
David Wee, Professor of English
Karen Herseth Wee
Justin Windschitl, '02 (English/Music/ARMS), Attorney and Bank Examiner with the Federal Reserve.
Paul Zorn, Professor of Mathematics
