Archive for Steve Kjellgren
B.A. Psychology, Gustavus Adolphus College '86
Steven Kjellgren
Originally from International Falls, MN, I came to Gustavus in the fall of 1982, met my future wife Julie in the spring of 1983, married in 1985, and graduated together in the class of 1986. Following graduate studies in Industrial/Organizational Psych at the U of M and UW-Oshkosh, I entered the hospitality industry in various managerial capacities until returning to Gustavus in 1994 as the Dining Service Director.
Julie and I have 3 fantastic children, Matthew, Bethany, and Grace and a menagerie of family pets. I enjoy a wonderful extended family, many, many good friends, my work and co-workers at Gustavus, all athletics, the outdoors, and especially my shack in the woods of Northern Minnesota.
Interests
gardening, golf, good food, environmental concerns, mystery, and fantasy and adventure novels
November 28, 2023 Kitchen Cabinet Meeting Minutes:
Kitchen CabinetNovember 28, 2023Steve Kjellgren, Lisa Heldke, Kevin Birr, Jeri Miller, Adam Stewart, Jen Donkin, Stephanie Marsh, Mark Hanson, Danielle Burger, Lucas Lennartson, Soren Sackreiter, Kari Wallin, Karen Yess, Cristina Sirbu, Kari Eckheart Athletics – Kari Eckheart – What will be the impact to athletes and others’ dining plans with changes in the academic calendar? […]
March 7, 2023 Kitchen Cabinet Minutes
Kitchen CabinetMarch 7, 2023Steve Kjellgren, Jeri Miller, Adam Stewart, Jen Donkin, Lukas Lennartson, Stephanie Marsh, Kari Wallin,Danielle Burger, Molly Yunkers, Karen Yess, Lisa Heldke, Anna Dieke, Chuck Neiderreiter, Mark Hanson,Soren Sackreiter, Kathleen GrubeFrom the director: Steve KjellgrenMeal plan analytics – negative vs positive accounts, there are often assumptions that all students don’tuse their meal plans […]
February 7, 2023 Kitchen Cabinet Minutes
February 7, 2023 Meeting Agenda/Minutes 7am – 8am : Presidents Dining Room, Campus CenterNew Member/Guest – Welcome and Introductions: Committee Business:Review January Minutes: January 10 Meeting Agenda https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xUpIYAlcxkD4pK09oX7L9NVDQ8kLDBgI/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=115170792292522718593&rtpof=true&sd=trueTry It! date and organization for February and ongoing. (How frequent is sustainable?)Theme – Black history month? Reach out to Pasol African Studies? 11-1pm 2-23rd try it date. […]
January 10, 2023 Kitchen Cabinet Minutes
Kitchen CabinetJanuary 10, 2023Steve Kjellgren, Kevin Birr, Stephanie Marsh, Jen Donkin, Kari Wallin, Karen Yess, Alan Meier,Mark Hansen, Cristina Tirbu, Molly Yunkers, Danielle Burger, Peter MaiersCommittee Business:● Try It! date and organization for January and ongoing. (How frequent is sustainable?)○ Consider waiting until January due to less students during J-Term, next year planfor MLK affiliation○ […]
December 6, 2022 Kitchen Cabinet Minutes
Kitchen Cabinet MeetingDecember 6, 2022Steve Kjellgren, Lisa Heldke, Jen Donkin, Lukas Lennartson, Mark Hansen, Christina Sirbu, Karen Yess,Tim Born, Molly Yunkers, Danielle Burger, Stephanie Marsh, Anna Deike, Chuck Niederriter, Kari Wallin,Alan Meier, Jeri MillerFrom the corners of campus:Student Life: Mark HansonQuestion in January – how, when and where can students cook if they wanted to […]
November 22, 2022 Kitchen Cabinet Minutes
November 22, 2022 Steve Kjellgren, Tim Born, Jeri Miller, Jen Donkin, Lisa Heldke, Stephanie Marsh, Karen Yess, Anna Deike, Chuck Niederriter, Danielle Burger, Kari Wallin, Lucas Lennartson, Soren Sackreiter From the Director: Last meeting was an energizing start to the school year and looking forward to building on that momentum. The opportunity for us is […]
November 8, 2022 Kitchen Cabinet Minutes:
November 8, 2022Steve Kjellgren, Kevin Birr, Lisa Heldke, Jeri Miller, Jen Donkin, Bob Schlueter, Stephanie Marsh, MarkHanson, Karen Yess, Anna Deike, Molly Yunkers, Chuck Niederriter1) Mission of the Kitchen Cabinet: We’re an advisory committee to the Dining Service whosecharge is to help conceive of and carry out the college’s mission, particularly its educationalmission. Invented 15-18 years […]
February 2022 Kitchen Cabinet Minutes
Kitchen CabinetFebruary 15 th , 2022Steve Kjellgren, Kevin Birr, Lisa Heldke, Tim Born, Jen Donkin Jeri Miller, Karen Yess, Jennifer Warren,Doug Thompson, Kari WallinWhat feels sad about COVID and current dining service– Wages dining service students getting vs other departments– Students frustrated with the dining service hours and lack of food options at 7:30 pm– […]
Kitchen Cabinet Minutes May 2022
Kitchen Cabinet Meeting May 3, 2022 Steve Kjellgren, Lisa Heldke, Karen Yess, Kevin Birr, Jeri Miller, Jen Donkin, Jennifer Warren, Chuck Neidereitter, Mark Hanson, Molly Yunkers What to do next year? Survey responses were focused on sustainability/climate change and taste. Focus on education – recycling- where/how, composting- where/when/how/what to use, packaging, waste- food and […]
Kitchen Cabinet Minutes February 2022
Kitchen Cabinet February 15 th , 2022 Steve Kjellgren, Kevin Birr, Lisa Heldke, Tim Born, Jen Donkin Jeri Miller, Karen Yess, Jennifer Warren, Doug Thompson, Kari Wallin What feels sad about COVID and current dining service – Wages dining service students getting vs other departments – Students frustrated with the dining service hours and lack […]