People
Our people, their work and the services we collectively provide are at the forefront of the PEAK Initiative. It's about working better together and being able to provide excellence in our service areas across the University of Minnesota system to ensure the success of our teaching, research and outreach mission.
Meet the Staff, Managers and Directors
The service areas are in the process of hiring directors, managers and training staff to run the Finance Operation Center (FinOps), the Human Resource Center (HRC), Marcom common good service teams, and lead IT.
Leadership
Executive Sponsors:
- Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations, Myron Frans
- Vice President for Human Resources, Ken Horstman
Function Sponsors:
- Finance: Julie Tonneson, Vice President & Budget Director
- Finance: Michael Volna, Associate VP & Assistant CFO
- Finance & Procurement: Mollie Viola, Controller
- Human Resources: Amy Kucera, Senior Director for HR Operations
- Information Technology: Bernard Gulachek, Vice President & CIO
- Marketing & Communications: Ann Aronson, Chief Marketing Officer
- Marketing & Communications: Chuck Tombarge, Chief Public Relations Officer
Transition Teams
The transition team members for each phase will be listed on this website when it comes time for your area to begin work. One of the first tasks for each campus, college, or administrative unit is to name its transition team leaders. Each team for an area includes representatives from Finance, Human Resources (HR), Information Technology (IT), and Marketing and Communications (Marcom).