BSU Advising Center
Decker Hall 202
Phone: (218) 755-2038
Fax: (218) 755-2228
advising@bemidjistate.edu

Mailing Address:
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE #44
Bemidji, MN 56601-2907

BSU Advising Center Staff

Ruth Anspach
Test Proctor Coordinator
Decker Hall 235 – Phone (218) 755-4226
ruth.anspach@bemidjistate.edu


Stephen Berard
Assistant Director of Advising – First Year Programming
Decker Hall 228 – Phone: (218) 755-2224
stephen.berard@bemidjistate.edu


Kalli Bitter
SUCCESS Coach and Advisor
Decker Hall 214 – Phone: (218) 755-2227
kalli.bitter@bemidjistate.edu


Mary Jo Chirpich
Assistant Director for Twin Cities Transfer Advising
North Hennepin Community College – Phone: (612) 368-2120 (cell/text)
maryjo.chirpich@bemidjistate.edu


Bonner Karger
Executive Director (interim) – Student Success Center
Decker Hall 201A – Phone: (218) 755-2174
bonner.karger@bemidjistate.edu


Ching Olson
Assistant Director of Advising – Online and Transfer
Decker Hall 226 – Phone: (218) 755-2872
ching.olson@bemidjistate.edu


Karen Stish
Assistant Director of Advising – SUCCESS Program Coordinator
Decker Hall 202 – Phone: (218) 755-2066
karen.stish@bemidjistate.edu


Bridget Tews
Assistant Director of Advising – Transfer and PSEO
Decker Hall 233 – Phone: (218) 755-2602
bridget.tews@bemidjistate.edu


Justin Walters
SUCCESS Coach and Advisor
Decker Hall 202 – Phone: (218) 755-2311
justin.walters@bemidjistate.edu