Mari Weigel | Assistant Director of Care
Mari Weigel (she/her)
Mari serves as the Assistant Director of Care within the Care and Student Advocacy Services department. Mari is a social worker passionate about mental health and working with students.
Mari has a background in medical and clinical counseling settings and is eager to support staff, faculty and students at UMN. She seeks to utilize an anti-oppressive lens and seeks to create safe spaces for students to be themselves without judgment. Mari recognizes the barriers many students face, especially students of color in accessing care. Mari hopes to serve as an advocate for students as they navigate their undergraduate and graduate studies. Mari earned her Masters in Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and is practicing as an LICSW.
M VanSteenbergen | Coordinator of Care & Student Advocacy
M (they/them) serves as the Coordinator of Care & Student Advocacy, splitting their time between the OSA Care Team and Student Advocate Services.
M spent seven years in Residence Life, and has worked in a number of other Student Affairs areas: Student Wellness Services, Student Activities, Multicultural Affairs, Access Control, and COVID-19 Response. They are passionate about student support, promoting self-advocacy, and seeing students persist towards their goals. M has degrees in Psychology and Business Management, and applies their knowledge in helping students overcome barriers to success.
Rachel Ross-Farmer | Director, Care & Student Advocate Services
Rachel (she/her) serves as the Director within Care and Student Advocate Services.