Staff

Mick Miyamoto
Vice President and Dean of Student Life

PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MS, BS, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Email: mmiyamoto@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3270
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Peters Commons, Second Floor

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Dr. Amy Baus
Director of Career & Life Services

PsyD. Southern California; MA, Roosevelt University; University for Professional Studies; BS, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Email: abaus@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3132
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Second Floor, Peters Commons

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Samuel Boender
Residence Hall Director - Cassat

BA, Wartburg College

Email: sboender@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3163
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: 204 Peters Commons

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Mishereen A. Ellis
Director of Multicultural Student Engagement

BA

Email: mellis@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3129
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Third Floor, Peters Commons

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Libby Ertmer
Resident Hall Director, Donnell Hall

BA, St. Norbert College

Email: eertmer@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3163
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Peters Commons

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Phyllis Garfield
Director of International Studies

MAC, University of Dubuque; BA, Midland Lutheran College

Email: pgarfiel@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3712
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: 207 Peters Commons

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Rev. James Gunn
Edwin B. Lindsay Undergraduate Campus Chaplain

MDiv, Dubuque Theological Seminary; BA, BBA, Eastern Washington University
Email: jgunn@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3582
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: 203 Blades Hall

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Sandy Jewett
Student Life Office Manager

BA, Golden Gate University; AA, University of Dubuque

Email: sjewett@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3113
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Second Floor, Peters Commons

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Liza Johnson
Associate Director of Career Services

MAOM, Ashford; MA, St. Xavier University; BA, Loras College

Email: ldjohnson@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3167
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: 105 Charles C. Myers Library

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Katie Keleher
Resident Director, Park Village

BS, Western Illinois University

Email: kkeleher@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3163
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Peters Commons

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Lindsey Konken
Director of Student Activities

MSE, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, BS, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Email: lkonken@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3583
Fax: (563) 589-589-3419
Office Location: Peters Commons, Ground Floor

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Mary Kruser
Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Student Life

BS, University of Dubuque
Email: mkruser@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3128
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: 200 Peters Commons

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Danielle Kuboushek
Assistant Director of Student Activities

BA, North Central College

Email: dkuboushek@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3127
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Peters Commons

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Katie Lau
Mental Health Counselor

MS, Winona State; BS, University of Wisconsin-LaCross

Email: klau@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3253
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Peters Commons, 2nd Floor

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Jessica Love
Resident Hall Director, Aitchison

MEd, BS
Email: jlove@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3163
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Peters Commons

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Rick Merfeld
Director of Residence Life

MSE, University of Wisconsin-Platteville; BA, Luther College
Email: rmerfeld@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3438
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: Second Floor, Peters Commons

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Barbara Smeltzer
Undergraduate Student Resources Advisor; Campus Mom

BA, University of Dubuque; MA, Clarke College
Email: bsmeltze@dbq.edu 
Office Phone: (563) 589-3455
Fax: (563) 589-3419
Office Location: 210 Peters Commons

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