CLASS Program - Staff Bios
If you're not sure whom to contact, call 612-330-1053 and we can direct you to the right person.
(alphabetical listing)
Rick Gubash, Disability Specialist, came to Augsburg in 2005. Prior to that he worked for Rehabilitation Services as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor specializing in School Transition. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and an MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from Mankato State. Rick is active in the Minnesota disability services community, serving on the Board of MNAHEAD and on the Dakota-Scott County Youth Council. He is a member of AHEAD and has done presentations in the community on behalf of CLASS.
(612) 330-1572, gubash@augsburg.edu
Barb Harvey, Disability Specialist, came to Augsburg in 2005. Before moving to the Twin Cities, she spent seven years as the Director of Disability Support Services at Heartland Community College in Normal, Illinois. She has a BS in Physical Education from Iowa State University and an MA in Multi-categorical Special Education Services from Governor's State University. She is a member of AHEAD and NACADA (National Academic Advising Association).
(612) 330-1419, harvey@augsburg.edu
Regina Hopingardner, CLASS Assistant, first came to CLASS in 2001. She has a B.A. in English from Simpson College and an M.F.A. in Writing from Hamline University.
(612) 330-1053, class@augsburg.edu
Karena Jones, Director, has worked in CLASS since 1999. Prior to that she taught Special Education in the Chaska School District. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education and Special Education from Winona State and an M.Ed. from Hamline University. She holds a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) from Hamline University, where, using the method of capture students' stories, she focused on the reasons students with cognitive disabilities choose to remain enrolled at the postsecondary level. She is active in the Minnesota disability services community, serving on the Board of MNAHEAD and the ACTC ADA committee. She is an active member of AHEAD, having presented at their national conferences regarding the re-integration of returning veterans to college campuses, and has done presentations in the community on behalf of MNAHEAD and CLASS.
(612) 330-1218, jonesk1@augsburg.edu
Rebecca Lund, Accommodations Specialist, has been with the CLASS department since 2006. Prior to that, she worked for seven years as a Disability Employment Consultant, counseling individuals and applying accommodations within a variety of work settings. Rebecca has presented to numerous organizations, state conferences and local businesses on the topic of diversity and disability. She has a B.S. in Marketing/Business Administration and is currently pursuing a Masters in Counseling and Psychology. Rebecca is a Board Member of MN AHEAD, as well as a member of the Minnesota Psychological Association.
(612) 330-1353, lundr@augsburg.edu
Anne Lynch, Disability Specialist, has worked in CLASS since 1999. Before working here, she worked for Learning Disabilities Association of Minnesota. She has a B.A. in Spanish with an additional emphasis in Social Work from the College of St Benedict and an M.S. in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. She is active in the Minnesota disability services community, serving on the Board of MNAHEAD and the ACTC ADA Committee. She is also an active member of AHEAD and has done presentations to members of the disability community and other interested groups.
(612) 330-1217, lyncha@augsburg.edu
Sheila Fox Wassink, Disability Specialist, came to the CLASS Office in 2007. Prior to that she worked for nine years as a Disability Specialist at the University of Minnesota. She has a B.S. in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Wisconsin and an M.S. in Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling from St. Cloud University. Sheila is active in the Minnesota disability services community, serving on the board of Minnesota Association for Higher Education and Disability (MNAHEAD) and is a member of AHEAD. She has presented on many related topics locally, statewide, and nationally.
(612) 330-1648, wassinks@augsburg.edu
