Meet Our Staff

Joan Maze: Dean of Students & Alumni Services

Contact
jmaze@nwhealth.edu
952-888-4777 x381


Lori Hanegraaf: Student Programs and Services Manager

Lori Hanegraaf provides support services for students such as being the point person for veterans’ benefits and international students as well as providing continuing support for student clubs and organizations, Student Senate, New Student Orientation, University Commencement and special events.  She also oversees Career Services offerings and the Premier Partner Lunch & Learn program along with business workshops held on campus.  Lori started at Northwestern in 2004 as the administrative assistant for the Office of Student Affairs.

Contact
lhanegraaf@nwhealth.edu
952-888-4777 x388


Becky Lawyer: Director, Academic Success Center and University Counselor

Becky Lawyer, MA, LPCC (MN), LPC (WI) earned her Masters of Arts in Counseling and Psychological Services from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. She is licensed by the State of Minnesota as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and by the State of Wisconsin as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

She has over 9 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, college aged students and adults using individual and group therapy. She has experience in helping students address personal, relationship, disability and study skills concerns that may impede their progress at Northwestern Health Sciences University. Becky has been with Northwestern since 2008.

Contact
blawyer@nwhealth.edu
952-888-4777 x458