Anne Gillespie, Finance and Facilities
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nne Gillespie is the Vice President for Finance and Facilities. She serves as the Chief Financial Officer with overall responsibility for leadership and coordination of the fiscal and physical operation of the university, including budget, business services, facilities services, student financial services, environmental health and safety, contracts, cand apital construction. Anne has been with the university in this capacity since January 2024.
Background
Gillespie joined Minnesota State Mankato after serving higher education institutions in finance, administration and business services positions for nearly 30 years.
While serving as vice president for business and finance for the past five years at Mount Mercy, Gillespie has also served as Mount Mercy’s acting CIO and interim vice president of enrollment and marketing.
Prior to her position at Mount Mercy University, Gillespie was campus/market president for Kaplan University/Kaplan, Inc., in Indianapolis.
Gillespie served the University of Phoenix/Apollo Group, Inc., in various positions from 1994-2013, including three vice president positions in Indianapolis from 2006-2013.
Gillespie earned Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance degrees from the University of Iowa.
