Dean's Office Staff

Gesine Gerhard, Ph.D
Dean

269 Fine Arts Center
(515) 271-3939
gesine.gerhard@drake.edu

Jill Allen, Ph.D
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives 

271A Fine Arts Center
(515) 271-2861
jill.allen@drake.edu

Lisa West, Ph.D
Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Mary Beth Holtey
Assistant Dean for Student Services 

279 Fine Arts Center
271-2801
marybeth.holtey@drake.edu  

Alina Grimm, D.M.A
Assistant Dean for Student Services

278 Fine Arts Center
271-3917
alina.grimm@drake.edu  

Amari Love.
Advising Specialist

283 Fine Arts Center
271-2194
amari.henry@drake.edu

Ashley Rasmussen
Budget Manager

272A Fine Arts Center
271-3132
ashley.rasmussen@drake.edu

Emily Hartman
Administrative and Budgetary Support Specialist

272 Fine Arts Center
271-3687
emily.hartman@drake.edu 

Jennifer Cooper
Assistant to the Dean

267 Fine Arts Center
271-2203
jennifer.cooper@drake.edu