Senior Administration

Our Leadership

Barbara McDonald, President

Tower Hall, Room 2107
218-723-6041
president@css.edu

Barbara McDonald is the chief administrative officer of the College. She works with the Board of Trustees to build a shared vision for St. Scholastica’s continued growth and excellence. With the President’s Cabinet, she plans and implements strategies for achieving that vision.

Amy Bergstrom, Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

Tower Hall, Room 2108
218-723-7067
abergstrom@css.edu

As the Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence, Amy Bergstrom is responsible for leading the College’s diversity and inclusion efforts and achieving inclusive excellence goals in close collaboration with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and the Human Resources office.

Sister Kathleen Del Monte, Associate Vice President for Mission Integration

Tower Hall, Room 2602
218-723-6184
kdelmonte@css.edu

In her role as Associate Vice President for Mission Integration, Sister Kathleen helps people new to our college community (faculty, staff, students, board members, etc.) learn about and appreciate our Catholic Benedictine identity. In addition to serving as a resource for the college community in living out our values drawn from the Rule of St. Benedict and our 1,500+ year lived tradition, she also serves as a bridge/liaison between the College and the Monastery.

Benjamin Deneen, Chief Information Officer

Tower Hall
bdeneen1@css.edu

Benjamin Deneen serves as St. Scholastica’s Chief Information Officer. He oversees the College’s Information Technology Division which supports both infrastructure and customer-facing enterprise IT services.

Rick Revoir, Vice President for College Advancement

Tower Hall, Room 1410
218-723-6424
rrevoir@css.edu

Rick Revoir is the Vice President for College Advancement, overseeing advancement services, alumni engagement, foundation & government resources, fundraising, and the Center for Experiential Learning.

Ryan Sandefer, Senior Vice President and Provost

Tower Hall, Room 2111
218-625-4931
rsandefe@css.edu

Ryan Sandefer serves as the Senior Vice President and Provost at St. Scholastica, where he provides strategic leadership for the academic mission, faculty development, and student success initiatives. In this role, he also oversees the marketing, communications, and enrollment teams to optimize strategy and ensure a seamless student experience.

Guided by the Benedictine values, he is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic rigor deeply rooted in the Catholic Benedictine heritage and acts as a steward of the community’s shared life. By integrating the liberal arts with professional preparation and transformational, high-impact student experiences—such as undergraduate research, internships, and community engagement—the curricular and co-curricular programming provide a powerful vehicle for the College’s mission of preparing students for responsible living and meaningful work.

Jennifer Carlson, Vice President of Finance and Strategy

Tower Hall, Room 2105A
218-723-6009
jcarlso3@css.edu

Jen serves as the Vice President of Finance and Strategy, providing leadership in financial planning and strategic initiatives to ensure the long-term fiscal health and mission-driven growth of the college.

Mary E. Hermanson, Executive Assistant to the President

Tower Hall, Room 2109
218-723-6759
mhermanson@css.edu

Mary serves as the Executive Assistant to the President, providing organizational leadership, coordination, and advancing special projects and initiatives that support the president’s priorities and the college’s mission.