About Us

Michael Freer

Chief Human Resources Officer 
ANC 307 | mfreer@bethel.edu
651.635.8657

Responsibility. Relater. Command. Significance. Analytical.

What I do at Bethel: I lead organizational strategy at the university and oversee federal/state legal issues.
I also address complex employee situations.

Favorite quote: "Don't be the problem. Solve the problem."

Favorite way to spend the weekend: Anything that has to do with my family and the Minnesota Vikings.

One thing I can't live without: Airplanes!!

Dave Fredrickson

Assistant Vice President
ANC 304 | dave-fredrickson@bethel.edu
651.638.6245

Belief. Relater. Connectedness. Maximizer. Developer.

What I do at Bethel: I work with the great team in the Office of People and Culture! I lead the team that handles payroll, benefits, talent acquisition and manager/employee relations. My office is at the Anderson Center but I am frequently on campus.

Favorite quote: “He has shown you O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

Favorite way to spend the weekend: Would love to be outdoors somewhere camping, fishing, gardening, biking or hiking. Or at home with my wife and three kids playing sports and hopelessly rooting for a Viking win on Sunday.

One thing I can't live without: Coffee….and family

Sharyn Mantel

People Business Partner
ANC 310 | sharyn-mantel@bethel.edu
651.638.6727

Developer. Belief. Positivity. Connectedness. Adaptability.

What I do at Bethel: As your people business partner, I am here to support you so you can do your best work at Bethel. I help navigate conflicts, assist with performance concerns, develop managers, and facilitate accommodation requests.

Favorite quote: "Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life." (Psalm 143:8)

Favorite way to spend the weekend: I love to kayak on a sunny day. On rainy days, I love to play card games with my family.

One thing I can't live without: My family, friends, and morning devotion.

Angie Lopez

Benefits Administrator
ANC 311 | a-lopez@bethel.edu
651.638.6103

Discipline. Consistency. Futuristic. Relater. Developer.

What I do at Bethel: I am your go-to person for any benefit questions you may have. I manage health, dental, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, continuation of fenefits coverage, worker’s compensation, short-term and long-term disability, etc.

Favorite quote: “What matters in life is not what happens to you but what you remember and how you remember it.”—Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Favorite way to spend the weekend: Sleeping in, going out for brunch, taking a walk, and
watching a movie. Having no plans is also a good plan!

One thing I can't live without: My family, coffee, and tacos!

Christine Osgood

Director of Culture and Wellbeing
ANC 306 | osgchr@bethel.edu
651.638.6119

Learner. Connectedness. Intellection. Futuristic. Empathy.

What I Do at Bethel: As director of culture and wellbeing, I pay attention to the things in our Bethel culture that impact employee wellbeing and work to help our system keep what is good while improving what needs to change.

Favorite quote: “If you want to change a society, then you have to tell an alternative story.”—Ivan Illich and “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”—Mahatma Gandhi

Favorite way to spend the weekend: Waking up early to watch the sun rise with a cup of steaming hot coffee. Being outside as much as possible to feel nature all around me. Playing games with family. Listening to friends. Preparing real food that is shared around a table with people I love. Listening for the still small voice of God in the midst of all these lovely moments.

One thing I can't live without: Coffee. (and my family)

Esa Hytti

Payroll Administrator
ANC 312 | e-hytti@bethel.edu
651.638.6592

Intellection. Consistency. Learner. Input. Context.

What I do at Bethel: I make sure that peeps get their monies. More specifically, I maintain staff and faculty records in Banner, I process contracts and stipends, I process staff changes in Banner, I handle time sheets and leave reports as well as their approvals, I deal with leave time, and I also try my best to answer any questions people have about their paychecks.

Favorite quote:

Laurie: “It was the boogeyman.”

Dr. Loomis: “As a matter of fact… it was.”—Halloween (1978)

Favorite way to spend the weekend: I honestly love a weekend with no plans, where I get to read my books and simply give rest to both my body and mind.

One thing I can’t live without: My books… and the gym. Books. Gym. Gonna have to go with two things.

Nico Biali

People and Culture Coordinator
ANC 309A | n-biali@bethel.edu
651.638.6992

Developer. Positivity. Consistency. Futuristic. Adaptability.

What I do at Bethel: I support the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes to help ensure a smooth and positive experience for new employees. I also serve as the main point of contact for general questions, forms, and HR documentation.

Favorite quote: “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.” (Psalm 40:1-3)

Favorite way to spend the weekend: On weekends, I enjoy playing tennis, pickleball, going for walks, and spending quality time with my loved ones.

One thing I can’t live without: My family, friends, and coffee.

Kisa Barthel

People Relations Specialist
ANC 302 | k-barthel@bethel.edu
651.638.6520

Harmony. Responsibility. Arranger. Empathy. Consistency.

What I do at Bethel: I lead the Student Employment and onboarding programs at Bethel. Partner with me to set up your student employees and to bring a new employee onboard. I coordinate Onboarding Connections, the Christmas Open House and Decorating Contest, and our Student Employee and Student Employment Supervisor of the Year award processes. It is a joy to serve in these areas!

Favorite quote: “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” (Jeremiah 17:7-8)

Favorite way to spend the weekend: Enjoying the mountains or lake with the people I love. Preferably with burgers and no mosquitoes.

One thing I can’t live without: My family, but bacon is definitely a close second :)