Southeast to Host Interim Presidential Candidates April 30

Members of the greater Minnesota State College Southeast community are invited to meet with three finalists for the role of interim president.

The finalists will interact with various stakeholders during open forums on the Red Wing and Winona campuses April 30.

The finalists are Dr. Elaina Bleifield, Mark Johnson, and Dr. Derrick Lindstrom. All currently serve in leadership roles at other institutions within the Minnesota State system.

Elaina Bleifield, Vice President for Accreditation and Academic Integration, Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College

Elaina Bleifield Resume

9 a.m.             Winona Campus Auditorium (room 205)
1 p.m.             Red Wing Campus Room 314

Mark Johnson, Dean of Building and Transportation, Accreditation Liaison Officer, Hennepin Technical College

Mark Johnson Resume

11 a.m.           Red Wing Campus Room 314
3 p.m.             Winona Campus Auditorium (room 205)

Derrick Lindstrom, Vice President of Academic Affairs, North Hennepin Community College

Derrick Lindstrom Resume 

10 a.m.           Winona Campus Auditorium (room 205)
2 p.m.             Red Wing Campus Room 314

 After each session, please provide feedback on the candidate to the Minnesota State system. 

All sessions will take place in the Auditorium (room 205) on the Winona campus and room 314 on the Red Wing campus.

To request a Zoom link for the open forums, please contact Alecia at alecia.spagnoletti@southeastmn.edu or John K. at john.kowalewski@southeastmn.edu