Valory McSweeney

Valory (Val) McSweeney serves as the Director of the Division of Student Affairs at St. Cloud State University, overseeing the operation of seven residential facilities and leading a team of 55, including five managers and two administrators. With extensive experience in human resources, Val previously held various leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group, including Associate Director of Employee Experience and Onboarding, where responsibilities involved implementing strategic HR initiatives for over 30,000 annual hires, and Associate Director of Human Capital Operations, managing organizational initiatives for 15,000 annual hires. Earlier career highlights include positions at MoneyGram International, Target, and a prior role at St. Cloud State University as Associate Director of Student Services. Val holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Development and a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication with a minor in Human Relations from St. Cloud State University.