Staff Directory

The committed staff at the Technological Leadership Institute consists of experienced professionals dedicated to student success. Our staff can answer questions regarding the admissions process, graduate degree programs, financial aid and more.

For a list of our academic leadership, visit our Endowed Chairs page. Looking for our faculty? Find them in the TLI Faculty Directory.

Operations

Allison Hubel, Director of the Technological Leadership Institute
Allison Hubel
TLI Director
E-mail
hubel001@umn.edu
Travis Thul TLI
Travis Thul
Senior Fellow, Director of Operations
Phone
+1 612 625 0371
E-mail
thul0046@umn.edu

Student Services

Damian Damiani, associate to the director of graduate studies for the M.S. in Management of Technology
Damian Damiani
Associate to the Director of Graduate Studies (MOT)
Phone
+1 612 625 6504
E-mail
damian@umn.edu
Kari Mallerup, associate to the directors of graduate studies for the MDI and MSST programs
Kari Mallerup
Associate to the Director of Graduate Studies (MDI, MSST, all graduate minors)
Phone
+1 612 624 8826
E-mail
kmelleru@umn.edu
Nick Spase, educational services and alumni relations manager
Nick Spase
Educational Services and Alumni Relations Manager
Phone
+1 612 625 6504
E-mail
nspase@umn.edu

Admissions

Andy Le, admissions associate for the M.S. in Management of Technology program
Andy Le
Admissions Associate
Phone
+1 612 624 1846
E-mail
lexx0122@umn.edu

Marketing and Communications

Michelle Knoll, director of marketing and communications
Michelle Knoll
Director of Marketing, Communications and Admissions
Phone
+1 612 626 5579
E-mail
mknoll@umn.edu
Kathryn Richner cropped photo
Kathryn Richner
Communications Specialist
Phone
+1 612 624 5214
E-mail
richn021@umn.edu

Finance

Stephen Fiksdal, executive accounts specialist
Stephen Fiksdal
Executive Accounts Specialist
Phone
+1 612 624 5747
E-mail
fiksd002@umn.edu