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 B.A. in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and an M.S. 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 B.S. in Physical Education from Iowa State University and an M.A. 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
Rachel Kruzel, Accommodations Assistant, came to the CLASS Office in 2010. Before working here, she spent time working at Minnesota Hand and Voices, a family support organization for families with deaf and hard of hearing children and worked for four years in a psychology office. She holds a B.A. in Honors Psychology from the University of MInnesota-Twin Cities and also has a Certification in American Sign Language. She is a member of AHEAD.
(612) 330-1353, kruzel@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
