Office of the Dean of Students

Purpose

Provide access and resources for self-advocacy, leadership cultivation, and transformative experiences to create a connected Sonoma State University community.

Contact Information
Department Personnel Title Phone Email
Ryan Jasen Henne
Dean of Students
(707) 664-3078
Edie Brown
Basic Needs & Care Team Lead Coordinator
(707) 664-4157

Staff Information

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Ryan Jasen Henne

Dean of Students
(707) 664-3078

Education

  • Ph.D. in Counseling & Human Performance, emphasis on Higher Education, University of New Orleans
  • M.Ed. in Student Affairs & Leadership, Grand Valley State University
  • B.S. in Communication/Business, East Carolina University

How I can help

  • Community and campus-wide discussions regarding co-curricular education as it supports the educational mission of the University
  • Assist in student leadership engagement, team building, maximizing your campus opportunities, and creating a culture of care
  • Topics related to LGBTQIA/Queer Studies, Masculinity, intersectionality, First Generation College Students, and social justice initiatives
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Edie Brown

Basic Needs & Care Team Lead Coordinator
(707) 664-4157

Education

  • M.S. in Counseling, College, San Francisco State University
  • B.A. in Psychology, Sonoma State University

How I can help

1. Provide holistic support to students in crisis through crisis intervention and advocacy 

2. Case management and oversight  of SSU's Basic Needs initiative related to housing and financial need

3. Provide training to the SSU Community about the Basic Needs Initiative and promote services provided by the Care Team