Opus College of Business

Full-time UST MBA

Meet Our Staff

From the Program Director

Thank you for considering the Full-time UST MBA. As you explore our program, you will note many of its distinguishing features, but allow me to highlight a few I find critical:

  • We have leaders in business ethics education on our faculty and we integrate ethics into our whole curriculum.
  • We offer a challenging curriculum, but we do so in a supportive, personal environment where enrollment is kept intentionally small.
  • Our faculty comes from top-tier schools such as Harvard, Duke, Michigan, Minnesota and Texas A&M. You will get to know them as well as your peers and our UST MBA program professional staff.
  • Our well-respected dean is guiding the program much as he did at Georgetown University, where he moved that M.B.A. program into the top 25 in the country.

In the Full-time UST MBA we have created a professional community that will benefit you throughout your life and your career. I invite you to be a part of this exciting program!

Bill Woodson, M.B.A.
Assistant Dean and Director, UST MBA Programs

The Full-time UST MBA Management Team

As you explore the advantages of our program and the UST experience, feel free to contact us with questions or just to get to know us. Our team is experienced, accessible and dedicated to your professional development.

Bill Woodson, M.B.A.

Assistant Dean and Director, UST MBA Programs

Mr. William Woodson brings both excellent academic credentials and extensive real-world corporate experience to his leadership of the UST MBA programs.

Prior to joining the senior leadership team at the Opus College of Business, Mr. Woodson worked extensively in product management and international marketing for such  leading companies as Johnson & Johnson and Hewlett-Packard, and launched his own diversity and business strategy consulting practice. Mr. Woodson received his B.A. from Brown University, M.A. from Harvard, and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.


Dustin Cornwell, M.B.A., M.A.

Director of Admissions
(651) 962-8800
dcornwell@stthomas.edu

Dustin Cornwell is the director of admissions for the Full-time UST MBA program, responsible for recruiting new applicants to the program and working with them throughout the admissions process.  He represents the program at off-campus events as well as on-campus information sessions and open houses. Mr. Cornwell brings over a decade of experience to the admissions team at St. Thomas, having served as the director of admissions for graduate business programs at DePaul University in Chicago, director of admissions for the full-time M.B.A. program at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, and assistant director of Undergraduate Admissions at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.  He holds a B.B.A. in International Business from George Washington, an M.B.A. in Marketing from the Carlson School, and an M.A. in Public Relations and Advertising from the College of Communication at DePaul.


Sandra Forsyth, M.A.

Assistant Director of Admissions
(651) 962-8800
smforsyth@stthomas.edu

Sandra Forsyth is one of two assistant directors of admissions for the Full-time UST MBA program.  She plays a critical role in recruiting, advising and serving as an important contact for prospective students interested in the Full-time UST MBA program. Ms. Forsyth received her bachelor of arts degree from St. Olaf College in Social Studies Education. She received her master of arts degrees in management and nonprofit management from Hamline University. Prior to coming to the University of St. Thomas, Ms. Forsyth worked for the Saint Olaf TRiO programs.  She advised, coached and assisted first-generation, low-income junior high and high school students living in St. Paul through the college admissions process. In her spare time, Ms. Forsyth volunteers in her community, mentors TRiO students and donates her time as a “Big Sis” with Big Brothers Big Sisters.   

 
DeAnn Kautzmann

Department Coordinator, Full-time Admissions
(651) 962-8800
ustmba@stthomas.edu

DeAnn Kautzmann is the department coordinator for the Full-time UST MBA program. She plays a vital role in assisting the entire team in scheduling interviews, managing the application process and serving as a contact for prospective students enquiring about the Full-time UST MBA program.  Ms. Kautzmann received her B.A. from the College of St. Benedict in theology. Prior to coming to the University of St. Thomas, Ms. Kautzmann worked for a busy veterinary clinic in St. Paul as the clinic’s receptionist and office manager, serving over 4,000 clients. In her spare time, Ms. Kautzmann enjoys fishing, antiquing, a good debate with friends and reading The Sun. 


Bonney Bielen, M.A.

Director of Graduate Student Life
(651) 962-8803
bjbielen@stthomas.edu

Bonney Bielen is the director of student life with the UST MBA programs. She is responsible for directing and managing all student services for the UST MBA student body, including orientation, advising, registration and special events. In addition, Ms. Bielen works with faculty, schedules courses and coordinates services in areas such as housing and financial aid. She holds a B.A. in psychology and religion from Hamline University and earned a Master of Liberal Studies with an art history concentration, also from Hamline. She is a doctoral candidate in educational leadership at the University of St. Thomas. She has worked in college admissions and student services at both Hamline University and the College of St. Catherine, where she served as director of admission on the Minneapolis campus. Ms. Bielen joined the UST MBA programs after nine years with the St. Thomas School of Continuing Studies, where she served as director of enrollment management and marketing, and coordinated the development of the school's computer-enhanced, on-line learning program.


M. Kay Wimer, M.A.

Academic Advisor
(651) 962-4847
mkwimer@stthomas.edu

Kay Wimer is the academic advisor for the Full-time UST MBA program. In addition to counseling students on their courses and other academic issues, she assists students in all their dealings with the university and is co-advisor to the UST MBA Student Association. Ms. Wimer holds a B.A. with a double major in fine arts and psychology from Indiana University and earned her M. A. from the University of St. Thomas in education. She previously advised Evening UST MBA students. Before joining the UST MBA team she coordinated the off-campus programs for the School of Professional Studies.