Find the Right Contact for Your Concern
North Hennepin Community College is committed to providing a learning and working environment that is safe, welcoming, inclusive, and respectful. If you have a concern, need support, or would like to report an issue, use the information below to find the appropriate person or office to contact. Contacts are organized by topic, and some concerns have different contacts for students and employees.
Sexual Harassment or Racial Discrimination
Students
Elton Dahn, Director of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
763-488-0229 | ES 118F | elton.dahn@nhcc.edu
Employees
Melissa Danner, Vice President of Human Resources
763-424-0966 | ES 31 | melissa.danner@nhcc.edu
Title IX and Parenting Support
Title IX Coordinator
Elton Dahn, Director of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
763-488-0229 | ES 118F | elton.dahn@nhcc.edu
Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Lindsay Fort, Dean of Student Development
763-424-0736 | LRC 150 | lindsay.fort@nhcc.edu
Parent Navigator
Traci Page, Counselor, Parent Navigator
763-424-0798 | ES 118B | traci.page@nhcc.edu
Disability and Accessibility (Section 504/ADA)
Students
Jessica Fraser, Director of Access Services
763-424-0748 | LRC 165 | jessica.fraser@nhcc.edu
Employees
Melissa Danner, Vice President of Human Resources
763-424-0966 | ES 31 | melissa.danner@nhcc.edu
General Harassment
Students
Elton Dahn, Director of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
763-488-0229 | ES 118F | elton.dahn@nhcc.edu
Employees
Melissa Danner, Vice President of Human Resources
763-424-0966 | ES 31 | melissa.danner@nhcc.edu
Academic Issues
Taiyon Coleman, Dean of Liberal Arts, Global Education, and Academic Foundations
763-424-0950 | CLA 175 | taiyon.coleman@nhcc.edu
Amy Goman, Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
763-424-0746 | BHCC 139 | amy.goman@nhcc.edu
Kim Turner-Rush, Dean of Business, Careers & Workforce Innovation
763-493-0546 | ES 22 | kim.turner-rush@nhcc.edu
Gretchen Flaherty, Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math
763-488-0250 | SC 120C | gretchen.flaherty@nhcc.edu
Student Services
Julio Vargas-Essex, Vice President of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management
763-424-0756 | ES 45 | julio.vargas-essex@nhcc.edu
Melissa Leimbek, Dean of Enrollment Management
763-424-0975 | LRC 150 | melissa.leimbek@nhcc.edu
Lindsay Fort, Dean of Student Development
763-424-0736 | LRC 150 | lindsay.fort@nhcc.edu
Immigration or Refugee Status
Christie Kopietz, Diversity & Equity Success Specialist
763-488-0108 | CC 103B | christie.kopietz@nhcc.edu
Carmen McGahey, Academic Advisor
763-424-0892 | ES 56 | carmen.mcgahey@nhcc.edu
Candice Bartelle, Assistant Director of Admissions
763-488-0268 | ES 78 | candice.bartelle@nhcc.edu
Mental Health and Community Resources
CARE Center
763-493-0554 | ES 118 | CARECenter@nhcc.edu
Safety & Security
In an emergency, call 911 and/or Public Safety at 763-424-0807.
Ibuchwa Kisongo, Director of Public Safety & 1B.1-1B.3 Investigator
763-424-0806 | BHCC 202 | ibuchwa.kisongo@nhcc.edu