History of MnACC
What is Minnesota Association of Counselors of Color (MnACC)?
A non-profit collaborative membership organization created in 1991 that sponsors site based outreach programs that heighten awareness of post secondary options for high school students of color.
Originally established by Admissions professionals of color who represented six post secondary institutions in Minnesota.
Current membership includes over 60 member institutions from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, and Michigan.
Founding Members
- Christy Egun, Gustavus Adolphus College - St. Peter, MN
- Taunya Tinsley, Augsburg College - Minneapolis, MN
- Louise Barbier, College of St. Benedict & College of St. John - St. Joseph, MN
- Karen Dye, Macalester College - St. Paul, MN
- Ann Buesgens Hanson, University of St. Thomas - St. Paul, MN
- Rudy Hernandez, University of Minnesota General College - Minneapolis, MN