Leadership Team

George M. Brown, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Provost and Director of University Recreation and Wellness

Dr. George Brown provides leadership in the development, planning, administration, marketing and supervision of recreational and student wellness programs and personnel. He also oversees the daily operations of the University Recreation and Wellness facilities. George previously served as the Executive Director of University Recreation and the Assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs for Strategic Health and Crisis Planning and Response at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.

George received his Ph.D. in Health Education and Health Promotion from Tuscaloosa.

Interim Director of Student Counseling Services

Jason Hancock
Director of Student Unions & Activities

Jason Hancock provides leadership for the strategic planning and supervision of Student Unions & Activities. He oversees the facilities, services, and programs of Coffman Memorial Union, the St. Paul Student Center, the West Bank Skyway, and Student Activities. He has more than 25 years of experience at the University with Student Unions & Activities.

He holds an M.S. in Human Resources Development and Training from St. Cloud State University and a B.S. in Secondary Social Studies Education from the University of West Georgia.

Colleen McDonald Diouf
Assistant Vice Provost, Director, Chief Health and Medical Officer, Boynton Health

Colleen McDonald Diouf, MA is the new Assistant Vice Provost, Director of Health Services and Chief Health Officer. Prior to this position, she served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Community-University Health Care Center (CUHCC) for seven years.  CUHCC is a community health center that is a training site and outreach site for the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs that provides comprehensive healthcare to those most in need.   Colleen McDonald Diouf has a background in education policy and administration and brings leadership expertise in community-based primary care, cross-cultural care, mental health, and care model transformation. She served as the Board Chair for the Federal Urban Health Network (FUHN) for two years, a virtual care organization involving nine urban community health centers that saved the State of Minnesota $26 million dollars in Medicaid dollars and improved quality of outcomes since its inception.  She also served as the Vice Chair and Government Relations Committee Chair at the MN Association of Community Health Centers for six years. She seeks to transform care to address complex issues and is committed to supporting the health and well-being of students so that they can reach their educational and life goals.  She is the mother of three bi-racial children who are growing everyday and is committed to creating an equitable society for all.

Anise Mazone
Director of Multicultural Student Engagement

Anise Mazone is Director of Multicultural Student Engagement in the Office for Student Affairs as well as an instructor in the Leadership Minor. For 14 years, she has worked to advance diversity, equity and inclusion across Student Affairs units. Anise has extensive experience working to increase the aspirations of underrepresented students who seek and persist to graduation. Anise’s work is also framed by leadership development and multicultural education.

She holds an M.A. in Multicultural Teaching and Learning and a B.A. in Psychology, both from the University of Minnesota.

Heather McGinnis
Assistant to the Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Heather McGinnis is the OSA liaison with the President’s Office, serves on the University’s Issues Management team and leads, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Foundation, OSA’s emerging fundraising program. She coordinates human resource functions, supports the student fees process and is part of a team who works with student government. Prior to her current role, Heather spent 15 years at The Ohio State University in student organization services, fraternity and sorority life, leadership and community service, student unions and student affairs development. 

Heather has an M.A. in Higher Education Administration/Student Affairs from The Ohio State University and a B.A. from Ohio University.

Meaghan Miller Thul is the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life in the Office for Student Affairs at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Meaghan oversees the Student Life Units including Student Advocate Services, Parent and Family Program, Off Campus Living, Office for Fraternity and Sorority Life and Student Legal Service. Prior to her current role, Meaghan worked at the University of Minnesota collegiate student services units focused on student engagement, student retention, admissions, first-year experience, staff development and advising. She previously worked at the University of Cincinnati and Louisiana State University.  



Meaghan has an M.Ed in Higher Education Administration/Leadership and a B.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Maggie provides leadership for several student affairs units and serves as a co-chair of the President's Initiative for Student Mental Health (PRISMH). Prior to her current role, Maggie served as the Interim Vice Provost for Student Affairs/Dean of Students and associate Vice Provost for Student Life and Director of Student Unions & Activities. She has served in Student Affairs managerial positions on the Twin Cities campus for over three decades.

Maggie has an M.A. in Education and Human Development from the University of St. Mary's and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota.

June facilitates strategic planning for the division of Student Affairs and is supporting the student wellbeing and career readiness outcomes identified in the University's MPact 2025 strategic plan. Prior to this role, June has served OSA in many capacities for 38 years, including the development and oversight for the academic minor in Leadership. June also chairs an IRB Social Behavioral Sciences committee and serves as the final appellate officer for student behavior.  

June received her Ph.D. in Educational Policy & Administration from the University of Minnesota, and an M.A. in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University.

Executive Director, Career Services Administration