Saint Mary's University Parents Council Information
The Parents Council works, in coordination with Saint Mary’s staff and in an advisory capacity to the President, to: guide the members of the community of parents and guardians toward increased support, understanding, and enthusiasm for Saint Mary’s; develop the parent and guardian community as a resource for the university; and to provide a vehicle for communication between the parent and guardian community, the university, and other university constituencies.
Current Council Members
Current Chair - Colleen Budin
Neil B'91 and Jennifer (Smith) B'91 Boyle - Westchester, Ill.
2019-2022
Colleen and Bruce Budin - LeCenter, Minn.
2017-2023
Dean and Jackie B'88 Schluter-Johnson - Robbinsdale, Minn.
2020-2023
Deb and Mike Pauly - St. Anthony, Minn.
2020-2023
Laura Smrecek - New Berlin, Wis.
2021-2023
Staff
Tricia Dobrient, director of advising and new student experience
Kate (Dorman) Dulak B'19, admission counselor and events coordinator
Robert Fisher B'97, M'06, senior director of alumni and benefactor engagement
Tracy Heaser, director of the Saint Mary's Fund
Niki (Lynch) Peterson B'03, M'09, dean of students