HBS Advising and Student Success Center

Contact Us

443 Centennial Hall
Phone:  (320) 308-3214
Email: busadvising@stcloudstate.edu

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

HBS Advising and Student Success Center Staff

Leah Klimek, Acting Director

Leah Klimek, Acting Director

  • Leah Klimek works as the Acting Director in the HBS Advising and Student Success Center. She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the College of Saint Benedict and went on to complete her Master of Science in College Counseling and Student Development here at SCSU in 2007. She has been in the Minnstate system for almost 16 years in various roles such as TRIO, Records, and Advising. Leah’s favorite part about working with students is in those little “lightbulb” moments when they realize how and why they are doing what they are doing and those moments when students come back and see how everything worked out full-circle. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family/friends and volunteering at her church. She also enjoys playing a good game of sand volleyball, going for walks, or partaking in fitness classes.

    Phone: (320) 308-0035
    Email: leah.klimek@stcloudstate.edu

Michelle Walz, Office Manager

Academic Advisors

Annie Babcock

Annie Babcock

  • Annie serves as an academic advisor in the Business Advising Center. She earned her Master degree in Higher Education Administration at St. Cloud State University and her Bachelor of Arts in History at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Annie has worked in the HBS Advising and Student Success Center since 2016 and her favorite part of advising is meeting new students each year and learning about their goals and interests.  In her free time, Annie enjoys running, gardening, and spending time with her dog, Ernie.

    Phone: (320) 308-3994
    Email: annie.babcock@stcloudstate.edu

    If Annie is your assigned advisor, click here to schedule an appointment.

Sara

  • Sara serves as an academic advisor in the HBS Advising and Student Success Center. 

    Phone: (320) 308-3214

    If Sara is your assigned advisor, click here to schedule an appointment.

Peer Advisors

Madison Bentley

Madison Bentley

  • Madison is a peer advisor in the HBS Advising and Student Success Center. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in finance. She also works as a lifeguard and teaches swimming lessons. Her favorite thing about advising is helping her peers succeed. In her free time, she loves to go shopping, get coffee, and hangout with her friends.

Graduate Assistants

Emile Dost

Emile Dost

  • Emile Dost is a GA in the HBS Advising and Student Success Center. He recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in management and is currently pursuing his MBA. He is an international student from the Netherlands and is part of the SCSU Swim & Dive team. In his free time, he likes to play different sports and hang out with friends.

Lyle Fortune

  • Lyle Fortune is a GA in the Herberger Business School.  He is currently pursuing his MBA with a concentration in finance.  He is an international student from Johannesburg, South Africa and is currently on the SCSU Swim and Dive team.