Meet the Staff
Anthony "Tony" Kirchmeier, Director of Off-Campus Life
Phone: 847-491-8302
Email: a-kirchmeier@northwestern.edu
Tony joined the Division of Student Affairs with the creation of the new Director of Off-Campus Life position in the Dean of Students office this January 2012. As the Director, he serves as the as the first point of contact for students living off-campus. In this role, Tony engages and helps off-campus students become more informed about the campus/community resources and information regarding being a member of both Northwestern University and the Evanston community.
Tony grew up in eastern South Dakota and holds a B.S degree in Business/Business Administration from Black Hills State University and an M.S. in Counseling: Student Development from Minnesota State University - Mankato. Tony began working in Higher Education over 25 years ago and is looking forward to his new position with the Dean of Students office team.
Betsi Burns, Assistant Dean of Students
Phone: 847-491-8430
Email: b-burns@northwestern.edu
Assistant Dean of Students Betsi Burns joined the Division of Student Affairs with the creation of this new position in October 2010 aftoer almost 15 years at the university as the Assistant Director of Athletics/Director of Student Development with Department of Athletics. As the Assistant Dean, she has responsibilities for off-campus student life, health and wellness checks, and serves as the divisional liaison to athletics.
A native of Huntington, Indiana, Betsi holds an undergraduate degree from Purdue University and is a graduate of the Northwestern University MSEd program in Higher Education Administration. Betsi is an active and proud Evanston community resident and volunteer. She bleeds purple and is an avid wildcat fan. GO CATS!