Meet the Team
Donna McCormick
Department Coordinator
W532-A | d-mccormick@bethel.edu
651.638.6208
Developer. Belief. Restorative. Intellection. Empathy.
Bible Life Verse: Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 1 Peter 3:8-9
What I do here at Bethel: I started out working in student accounts in 2011 but moved to accounts payable in 2017. You will currently find me at the front desk in the Business Office as the department coordinator.
What I'm passionate about: I am passionate about caring for people. I want everyone that I interact with to feel that they are not an interruption to me, that being able to help them brings me joy, and that they are important.
What I enjoy doing when I'm not at Bethel: I LOVE being with my family no matter what we are doing. I just started playing pickleball and that is a blast.
Yacht name: Hot Flash
John Wiens
Manager of Donor Accounting
ANC W532-L | j-wiens@bethel.edu
651.635.8070
Analytical. Harmony. Consistency. Restorative. Deliberative.
Bible Life Verse: James 4:8
What I do at Bethel: I process all donations to Bethel University.
What I am passionate about: My grandchildren.
What I enjoy doing when I'm not at Bethel: I enjoy watching my grandchildren play sports and traveling.
Yacht Name: NUMBERS
Josh Olson
Associate Director of Accounting Services
ANC W531 | business-office@bethel.edu
651.638.6208
Deliberative. Relator. Responsibility. Learner. Achiever.
What I do at Bethel: I manage and work within Bethel University's accounting operations. My oversight responsibilities touch areas such as accounts payable, account reconciliation, purchasing, payroll, and tax reporting.
What I enjoy doing when I am not at Bethel: A lot of fishing and spending time outdoors. I am also an assistant coach for Bethel track and field. I have coached the shot put, discus, and hammer throw since 2017.
Linda Bennett
Payroll & Purchasing Coordinator
W532H | lj-bennett@bethel.edu
651.638.6208
Responsibility. Analytical. Relator. Discipline. Harmony.
Bible Life Verse: Proverb 3:6
What I do at Bethel: I process payrolls and participate in the purchase order process.
What I am passionate about: Wholehearted, spontaneous service to others inspires me to look beyond my little world. I am passionate about my family, as well as giving 100% to the task I have been assigned.
What are your gifts and how do you bring those to your job here at Bethel: I love working with numbers and, with my position here at Bethel, I have the opportunity to do that a lot. I am persistent and will work until the job is completed.
What do you enjoy doing when you are not at Bethel University: Reading, playing the piano and yard work.
Yacht Name: PEKIN
Michael Johnson
Student Accounts Manager
ANC W529 | business-office@bethel.edu
651.638.6208
Favorite Bible Verse: "So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." (Matt. 6:31-33)
What I do at Bethel: I serve students, faculty, and staff with various situations pertaining to student accounts.
What I am passionate about: People being treated as human beings created in the image of God.
What I enjoy doing outside of Bethel: Family. Ministry opportunities. Finding authentic Mexican food, especially tacos.
Yacht Name: LookingForADonor
Randy Jarvis
Accounts Payable Coordinator
W532-I | accounts-payable@bethel.edu
651.638.6208
Empathy. Futuristic. Responsibility. Restorative. Consistency.
Bible Life Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
What I do at Bethel: I work with paying invoices linked to purchase orders, setting up Amazon Business accounts and assisting with paying requests for payments.
What I am passionate about: Playing music is my #1 passion. I also love the peace salt-water aquariums and they bring.
What I enjoy doing when I am not at Bethel: I enjoy spending time with my family and I love playing music. I play bass for a cover band that I formed this year called “Absolute Chaos.” I also play drums in another group in which we create original music.
Yacht Name: Endless Journey
Sarah Vander Schaaf
Accounts Payable Manager
ANC W532K | vanderschaaf@bethel.edu
651.638.6208
Bible Life Verse: "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8)
What I do at Bethel: Accounts Payable Manager
What I am passionate about: Learning to cook really good food, long chats with friends over coffee, reading thought-provoking books, walks with my husband along the Mississippi River with our dog, musical theater, traveling and hiking, and being a life-long learner.
What I enjoy doing outside of Bethel: I love camping and hiking. When my dad proposed to my mom, he promised that no matter what they would go somewhere new together every year. That promise colored my childhood; we camped, hiked, and explored all over the U.S. My husband and I made the same promise to each other, too. At least once a year, we pick a place we haven't seen, pitch a tent, and explore. My favorite thing to do is hike through the mountains in the morning when it is quiet and still.
Yacht Name: The Mr. Beaumont
Sharry Bahr
Senior Student Accounts Representative
W532-D | business-office@bethel.edu
651.638.6208
Responsibility. Empathy. Achiever. Developer. Discipline.
Bible Life Verse: Proverbs 3: 5-6
What I do at Bethel: I assist students and families with questions about billing, making payments, payment plans, international studies and trip deposits, certain types of Military benefits, and Title IV refund checks.
What I am passionate about: I’m inspired working through and completing tasks at hand, and helping students and families reach their goals with regard to their student accounts. I’m passionate about providing Royal Care to students and families.
What I enjoy doing when I'm not at Bethel: I enjoy spending time with my husband, Frank, my adult children and their spouses, and my grandchildren.
Yacht Name: Franknsharry
Cindy Kue
Student Accounts Representative
ANCW 532I | c-kue@bethel.edu
651.638.6208
Connectedness. Empathy. Consistency. Adaptability. Harmony
Bible Life Verse: "What has been, it is what will be, and what has been done, it is what will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun" (Ecclesiastes 1:9).
What I do here at Bethel: As a atudent accounts representative, I assist students and families in understanding their billing. I also post scholarships, post payments, and manage invoicing to third parties.
What I'm passionate about: I am passionate about learning and doing new things. I can't really say I have one hobby. I am also passionate about serving and supporting others; especially my husband, family, and friends.
What I enjoy doing when I'm not at Bethel: I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. We are usually hanging out playing volleyball or board games, canoeing, walking around the city, or eating!
Yacht name: Palisade