Learn about the admissions counselors and admissions staff at North Central University.
Rebekah Johnson
Assistant Director of Admissions
612.343.4476
rjjohnso@northcentral.edu
Works with:
- Graduate Students
- Online Students
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Movies: I love movies that have me laughing until I cry!
Music: Anything! My love for music ranges from salsa to country to classical.
Books: I am more of a magazine person.
Hobbies and interests: If working out is considered a hobby, then that’s mine! I really love being active and outdoors. Also, I enjoy sitting at the piano and playing classical music.
Scott Stensrud
Senior Admissions Counselor
612.343.4466
swstensr@northcentral.edu
Works with:
Transfer Students
Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
Movies: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Lord of the Rings, The Prestige
Music: Johnnyswim, The Oh Hellos, Needtobreathe, The Civil Wars
Books: The Ragamuffin Gospel, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Name of the Wind
Hobbies and interests: Rock climbing, wood carving, hiking, biking, swimming, travel, and camping
Joshua Lee
Admissions Counselor
612.343.4467
jylee@northcentral.edu
Works with students from:
Eastern U.S., Minnesota (Hennepin and Southwest Counties)
Hometown: Green Bay, WI
Movies: Saving Private Ryan, Logan, Star Wars
Music: Michael Buble, John Coltrane, Leslie Odom, Jr., Harry Connick, Jr., The Legend of Zelda Orchestra
Books:The Chronicles of Narnia
Hobbies and interests: Wrestling, boxing, rock climbing, MMA, The Legend of Zelda series, music
- Alabama
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota (Hennepin and Southwest Counties)
- Mississippi
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington D.C.
- West Virginia
Ellen Partridge
Admissions Counselor
612.343.4471
eepartri@northcentral.edu
Works with:
- PSEO students
- Reapplicant students
- International students
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Movies: Anything Marvel or Disney
Music: A little bit of everything
Books: The Shack, Static Jedi, The Hunger Games Trilogy
Hobbies and interests: I love to read and binge watch television shows, particularly cop shows like NCIS and Bull.
Nicholas Leist
Admissions Counselor
612.343.4473
nwleist@northcentral.edu
Works with students from:
Western U.S., Minnesota (Northern Counties)
Hometown: Menasha, WI
Movies: Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Music: Anything by John Mayer
Books: Dystopian literature and literary classics
Hobbies and interests: Exploring the Twin Cities, traveling, disc golf, and drinking way too much coffee
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Minnesota (Northern Counties)
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- Washington
- Wyoming
Carly Anderson
Admissions Counselor
612.343.4469
clanders@northcentral.edu
Works with students from:
Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, Minnesota (Dakota, Ramsey, and Southeastern Counties)
Hometown: Chaska, MN
Movies: The Office
Music: Christian or Country
Books: The Mark of the Lion series
Hobbies and interests: Hanging out with friends and family, trying new restaurants, and traveling
- Minnesota (Dakota, Ramsey, and Southeastern Counties)
- Northern Michigan
- Wisconsin
Bethany Harshbarger
Director of Admissions
612.343.4464
bjharshb@northcentral.edu
Hometown: Brookings, SD
Movies: Classic Disney movies, Inception, and New in Town
Music: Hillsong, Jason Upton, and Starfield
Books: Redeeming Love, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Crazy Love, and many others. I love reading.
Hobbies and interests: Watching movies, visiting locally owned coffee shops, hanging-out with friends, Leadership Development, and Youth Ministry
Questions?
We’re here to help! Contact the admissions office at 1.800.289.6222 or admissions@northcentral.edu.