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About Us
Meet our team
Michael Freer
Chief Human Resources Officer
ANC 307 | mfreer@bethel.edu
651.635.8657
Responsibility. Relater. Command. Significance. Analytical.
What I do at Bethel: I lead organizational strategy at the university and oversee federal/state legal issues.
I also address complex employee situations.
Favorite quote: "Don't be the problem. Solve the problem."
Favorite way to spend the weekend: Anything that has to do with my family and the Minnesota Vikings.
One thing I can't live without: Airplanes!!
Dave Fredrickson
Assistant Vice President
ANC 304 | dave-fredrickson@bethel.edu
651.638.6245
Belief. Relater. Connectedness. Maximizer. Developer.
What I do at Bethel: I work with the great team in the Office of People and Culture! I lead the team that handles payroll, benefits, talent acquisition and manager/employee relations. My office is at the Anderson Center but I am frequently on campus.
Favorite quote: “He has shown you O man, 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)
Favorite way to spend the weekend: Would love to be outdoors somewhere camping, fishing, gardening, biking or hiking. Or at home with my wife and three kids playing sports and hopelessly rooting for a Viking win on Sunday.
One thing I can't live without: Coffee….and family
Sharyn Mantel
People Business Partner
ANC 310 | sharyn-mantel@bethel.edu
651.638.6727
Developer. Belief. Positivity. Connectedness. Adaptability.
What I do at Bethel: As your people business partner, I am here to support you so you can do your best work at Bethel. I help navigate conflicts, assist with performance concerns, develop managers, and facilitate accommodation requests.
Favorite quote: "Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life." (Psalm 143:8)
Favorite way to spend the weekend: I love to kayak on a sunny day. On rainy days, I love to play card games with my family.
One thing I can't live without: My family, friends, and morning devotion.