MBA & Specialty Masters Programs Staff Directory

Patrick McCarthy

Director of Academic Affairs & Student Engagement and Inclusion

mccar390@umn.edu

You will work with Pat for:

• Overall program experience

• Course and team issues

• Orientation, clubs and organizations

• AASET staff members 

• Academic contact for MHRIR students

Meghan Leatherman

Senior Associate Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion

mmullane@umn.edu

You will work with Meghan for:

• Student clubs & organizations and community building programs  

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts at the Carlson School 

• Student support navigating resources on campus 

Katie Kocourek

Senior Associate Director of Academic Affairs

kekocour@umn.edu

You will work with Katie for:

• Academic affairs leadership for MBA programs

• Academic advisor for Full-Time MBA Dual Degree students

• Understanding academic policies

• Program degree requirements & course selection 

• Planning electives and determining how to meet personal & professional goals

• Schedule an advising appointment with Katie

Laura Lyght

Associate Director of Academic Affairs

llyght@umn.edu

You will work with Laura for:

• Academic affairs leadership for Specialty Masters programs

• Academic advisor for Specialty Masters Dual Degree students

• Understanding academic policies

• Program degree requirements & course selection 

• Planning electives and determining how to meet personal & professional goals

• Schedule an advising appointment with Laura

Evan Matson

Assistant Director of Academic Affairs

evanm@umn.edu

You will work with Evan for:

• Academic Advising for Last Names L-Z* 

• Understanding academic policies

• Degree requirements & course selection

• Planning electives and determining how to meet personal & professional goals

• Schedule an advising appointment with Evan

Amanda Miller

Assistant Director of Academic Affairs

amiller4@umn.edu

You will work with Amanda for:

• Academic Advising for Last Names A-K* 

• Understanding academic policies

• Degree requirements & course selection

• Planning electives and determining how to meet personal & professional goals

• Schedule an advising appointment with Amanda

Mary Kate Derrick

Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion

misak001@umn.edu

You will work with Mary Kate for:

• Case study competitions  

• Student reimbursements

• Contracts

• Student organization and club event support 

Mitch Paradise, LICSW

Embedded Counselor for CSOM Graduate Students

parad188@umn.edu

You will work with Mitch for:

• In-person and telehealth appointments available at no cost (Note: Students must be located in MN for telehealth appointments  

• There are a variety of reasons you may seek counseling:

  • Stress management

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Identity exploration

  • Relationships

  • Learning new coping skills

• Schedule an appointment with Mitch

• MBA Student Support Specialist

• Ph: 612-607-7775

• Email: tomey004@umn.edu

• Schedule an advising appointment with Wendy

• MABA, MBT, and Certificate Student Support Specialist

• Ph: 612-607-7782

• Email: gsage@umn.edu 

• Schedule an advising appointment with Geof