Jaime Simonsen

Jaime Simonsen has extensive experience in higher education administration, currently serving as Chief of Staff and Managing Director of Government Relations at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities since December 2015. Responsibilities include designing and implementing government affairs strategies for the system. Prior roles at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities include System Director for Charting the Future and various interim director positions focusing on continuing education and education industry partnerships. Experience as Dean of Adult Education & Training at North Hennepin Community College involved supervising adult education programs, while earlier roles include Corporate Advisor at The College of St. Scholastica and Central Programs Coordinator at Macalester College. Jaime holds a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Miami University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Human Resource Management from Briar Cliff University.