Meet the Admission Team

Shane Besler

Shane BeslerAssociate Dean of Admission

Phone: 563.589.3172 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 204 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Credentials

MAC, University of Dubuque; BBA, University of Dubuque.

Kari Bonnet

Kari BonnetCampus Visit Coordinator

Phone: 563.589.3000 Department: Admission Office: 255 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Robert Broshous

Robert BroshousVice President of Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission

Phone: 563.589.3199 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 242 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Credentials

MBA, University of Dubuque; BS, Bellevue University.

Amanda Chlebek

Amanda ChlebekAssistant Director of Regional Admission

Phone: 563.589.3930 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 240 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Ivey Edson

Ivey EdsonAssistant Director of Admission

Phone: 563.589.3400 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 238 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Credentials

BA, University of Dubuque.

Rick Ernst

Rick ErnstVeterans Admission & Assistance Coordinator/Director of the Sgt Jeffrey B. Dodge Veterans Center

Phone: 563.589.3366 Department: Admission Office: 106 Blades Hall

Lara Fluhr

Lara FluhrSenior Director of Admission

Phone: 563.589.3175 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 239 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Credentials

BS, University of Dubuque

Timothy Melvold

Timothy MelvoldAssociate Director of Admission

Phone: 563.589.3510 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 249 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Credentials

MBA, University of Dubuque; BBA, University of Dubuque.

Christopher Peterson

Christopher PetersonSenior Director of Admission

Phone: 563.589.3203 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 346 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Credentials

BS, University of Dubuque.

Nyla Kahl

Nyla KahlAdmission Counselor

Phone: 563.589.3581 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 240 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Adam Steingraeber

Adam SteingraeberAdmission Counselor

Phone: 563.589.3483 Fax: 563.589.3490 Department: Admission Office: 238 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Dan Kammiler

Dan KammilerAdmission Liaison for ROTC

Phone: 563.589.3804 Department: Admission

Valerie Hefel

Valerie HefelDirector of Admission Operations and Application Coordinator

Phone: 563.589.3577 Department: Admission Office: 251 Charles & Romona Myers Center

Melissa Gunnelson

Melissa GunnelsonAssociate Dean of Graduate & Transfer Admission

Phone: 563.589.3664 Department: Academic Affairs Office: 115D Severance Hall

CREDENTIALS / BIO

  • MAC, University of Dubuque
  • BA, University of Dubuque

Ms. Gunnelson joined the University in 1996 and serves as associate dean of graduate and transfer admission. She earned her BA in English and Psychology and Master of Arts in Communication from the University of Dubuque. She and her husband Chad (C'13; M'19/'21) reside in Dubuque and have three children, Taylor (C'21), Evan (C'22) and Dash.

Riyan White

Riyan WhiteAdmission Counselor

Phone: 563.589.3171 Department: Admission Office: 237 Charles & Romona Myers Center