Mary Alexander

Mary Alexander

Mary Alexander

Director of Financial Aid


Department: Financial Aid
Location: Rollins Campus Center | Rollins Basement

Year Started: 2011

Strengths: Significance | Harmony | Relator | Includer | Competition

Education History: Dakota Wesleyan University (B.A. in Education) & the University of St. Francis (M.S. in Management)

Professional History: I am a member of the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), Rocky Mountain Association of Financial Aid Administrators (RMASFAA), and the South Dakota Association of Financial Aid Administrators (SDASFAA). I am also a member of the board of directors with the Mitchell Heart & Sole cancer assistance program.

Areas of Expertise: I hold multiple credentials from NASFAA. I have attended Summer Institute organized by RMASFAA. Serve on board of directors and co-chair the fall conference for SDASFAA.

Hobbies: Spending time with family, bicycling, camping, and 4-wheeling through the beautiful Black Hills.

Family: Husband, Dan, children, Lauren and Max

What do you love most about DWU? I enjoy working with families to navigate the financial aid process. I also find it exciting to watch students as they grow and excel throughout their time here at Dakota Wesleyan University.