Meet the Staff
Bethel University Student Government
President

Blake Birno
Student Body President
Blake is a Senior Business Marketing major and a Leadership, and Communication minor with a Healthcare Endorsement. A fun fact about Blake is that he and his family are the second-best Small Pie class pumpkin growers in the state of Minnesota (according to the MN state fair). Blake chose to be a part of BSG in order to serve all students on campus and give back to the community that has given so much to so many people.

Katie Storlie
Student Body Vice President
Katie is a Junior Graphic Design major who joined BSG her freshman year via Student Ministries. Since then, she has found some of her closest friends through BSG while simultaneously learning about the community that it encourages here at Bethel. Katie is looking forward to connecting with students across campus to discern how BSG can best suport them in their time here.
Communications and Marketing

Anna Thielke
Executive Director of Marketing and Communications
Anna is a senior studying Relational Communication and Health Communication. She joined BSG to make progressive steps in fostering an environmnent where all students can feel heard, known, and connected. anna plans on working with the rest of BSG to enhance the student experience overall.
Hannah Hunhoff
Director of Social Media

Annika Hillstrom
Director of Graphic Design

Anna Goldstrand
Director of Graphic Design

Alex Lewandowski
Director of Graphic Design

Mild Du
Director of Specialty Media
Finance

Nelson Cox
Financial Officer
Nelson is a Senior studying Business with an emphasis in Finance and Marketing. He joined Bethel Student Government because of the impact it has on all students. Nelson uses his passions to impact the time students spend on Bethel’s campus. He looks forward to working with the resources God has provided our campus to facilitate a memorable experience for the Bethel community.Clubs and Organizations

Jessie Smith
Executive Director of Clubs and Organizations
Jessie is a Junior majoring in Biokinetics with a Spanish minor. Helping students find a place
of belonging to feel known and loved is what drove Jessie to join BSG. She looks forward to
connecting with all the clubs and organizations on campus, getting to know a wide variety
of new people, and helping students find community in things they are passionate about.
Student Activities

Tavniah Dyer
Executive Director of Student Activities
Tavniah is a Senior majoring in Social Work and minoring in Gender Studies and Spanish. A
fun fact about Tavniah is that a famous musician once shared her post on their Instagram.
Tavniah chose to join BSG because she wants to support and empower the student body.

Karina Nelson
Director of Banquets and Dances

Jennah Keith
Director of Special Productions

Faith Valen
Director of Seasonal Events

Ellie McLaughlin
Director of Artistic Productions

Hailey Uecker
Director of Legacy Events
Senate

Laura Charolotte Underwood
Executive Director of Student Senate
Laura Charlotte is a Junior studying Biochemistry with a minor in History. She joined BSGto be involved in a community that actively seeks to build relationships and improve the
lives of Bethel students. This year, Laura Charlotte is excited to work with a team of
incredible people to make Bethel an even better place that they can call home.

Duncan Harro
President Pro Temp
United Cultures of Bethel

Amy Ruiz Plaza
Executive Director of United Cultures of Bethel
Amy is a Senior majoring in Biology. This year, Amy is excited for the amazing director teamwithin United Cultures of Bethel to work together to create a true community among
students of color on campus. She looks forward to putting on events to celebrate heritage
and culture with the student body as a whole.

Maria Tran
Executive Assistant

Talia McWright
Director of Multi

Emely Castillo - Hernandez
Director of Voz Latinx

Pajouabri Lisa Vang
Director of Asian Student Alliance
Abby Walden
Director of European-Americans in Solidarity

Diamieshia Ford
Director of Black Student Union

RyleeAnn Andre
Director of First Nations

Devanie Andre
Director of First Nations
Student Ministries

Jammin Henry
Executive Director of Student Ministries
Jammin is a Junior majoring in Missional Ministries and Biblical and Theological Studies. A
fun fact about Jammin is that he has someone else’s bone in his ankle. This year, he looks
forward to seeing all of the lives that will be changed through BSG as a whole.

Brynn Lee
Director of Prayer

Sarah Lewis
Director of Upper Class Discipleship

Rebekah Robinson
Director of Outreach