BUILD Program Contacts

Dawn Allen, Director d-allen@bethel.edu
Lisa Bjork, Associate Director lisa-bjork@bethel.edu
Christina Castaneda, BUILD Residential Supervisor crc69744@bethel.edu
Brady Tongen, BUILD Residential Supervisor b-tongen@bethel.edu
Jaran Roste, BUILD Internship Supervisor j-roste@bethel.edu
Ryan McKimens, BUILD Graduate Assistant r-mckimens@bethel.edu
Kayla Hokanson, BUILD Office & Admissions Coordinator kp-hokanson@bethel.edu
BUILD Office build-program@bethel.edu

General Inquiries:

BUILD staff respond during regular office hours M-F 8:00-4:00.
Phone: 651-635-8799 
Fax: 651-635-8711 
email: build-program@bethel.edu 

Mailing Address:

BUILD Program-Bethel University 
MSC# 2382 
3900 Bethel Drive 
Saint Paul, MN 55112

Campus Safety and Security:

Officer: 651-638-6000

Emergency Contact:

  • If an emergency arises and you need immediate assistance, please contact the Office of Safety and Security at 651-638-6000. Safety and Security Officers are available around the clock and have a very fast response time.
  • BUILD Housing Mentors and the Office of Safety and Security are able to contact a BUILD staff member. There is a BUILD staff member on call 24/7 as needed for emergencies. 
  • Students receive mentor support to ensure all needed emergency contacts are entered into their phone contacts.
  • The BUILD on-call number is entered into students’ phones, to be used in the event they need to reach professional staff during non-business hours. 
  • Students have a listing of emergency and non-emergency contacts posted in their residence hall.

​Stop by the BUILD offices:

The BUILD office is located on the second floor of the Hagstrom Center in HC 262 across from the Nursing Department. Office hours of operation are: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday on days when classes are held during the academic year.

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