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President's Office Staff

President's Office

  • Phone: (507) 222-4305
  • Fax: (507) 222-5400
Steven G. Poskanzer, 11th President of Carleton College
Steven Poskanzer
President
Professor of Political Science
Phone: x4305
Elise Eslinger
Elise Eslinger
Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff
Phone: x5597

Direct Line:  (507)222-5597

Elise serves in a chief-of-staff role, overseeing the administrative operations of the President's office and assisting the President with a range of major initiatives.  She provides leadership on special projects and works closely with the President's Administrative Council, as well as with trustees, parents, faculty, and students who interface with the President's office.

Vickie Duscher
Vickie Duscher
Receptionist and Scheduler
Phone: x4305

Direct Line:  (507)222-4305

Vickie serves as the office receptionist and is the contact person for scheduling appointments on the President's calendar.  She is the office liaison for Nutting House events.  She also coordinates document management, which includes managing mail, filing and electronic filing.  She provides administrative support for the President and Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff.

Stephanie Huston
Stephanie Huston
Administrative Assistant and Travel Coordinator
Phone: x4334

Direct Line:  (507)222-4334

Stephanie coordinates all aspects of the President's travel, from collaborating with office colleagues and staff from the External Relations Division to develop and implement strategies for seeking Presidential travel appointments to managing travel logistics.  She drafts formal correspondence, finalizes verbal remarks and prepares detailed event binders for on- and off-campus events.  She manages multiple department budgets and coordinates the Presidentially appointed college committee process.  She supervises three student workers and also takes on special ad hoc initiatives as directed by the President.

Jane Nelson
Jane Nelson
Secretary to the Board of Trustees & Assistant to President
Phone: x4307

Direct Line:  (507)222-4307

Jane provides support to the Board of Trustees with respect to the governing process and confirms compliance with the governing policies.  In consultation with the President and Administrative Council, she develops the trustee meeting agendas, coordinates the meetings, organizes relevant materials, and prepares and maintains the official minutes of the meetings.  She also facilitates communication among the board and the President, as well as promotes engagement between the trustees and the campus community.  As Assistant to the President, she collaborates with office colleagues and staff from the External Relations Division to develop and implement strategies for seeking Presidential travel appointments.  She also provides administrative support for vice-presidential level searches.

Laurie Brackee
Laurie Brackee
Nutting House Operations Manager
Phone: x4430
Jane Poskanzer
President's Spouse
Phone: x4305
Stephen Lewis
Stephen Lewis
Professor of Economics, Emeritus and President, Emeritus
Phone: x4109