Hector AguilarStaff

Hector Aguilar joined Gustavus in July 2023. Previously, he was an Assistant Director for Career Development & Coaching at St. Olaf College. Hector worked with a variety of students interested in business. He also served as club advisor to the Management Consulting Club, Actuary Club, and helped form a Marketing Association for students. During the association's first year they participated and won the American Marketing Association’s (Minnesota Chapter) case competition. Hector also worked closely with several of St. Olaf’s sports teams as a liaison between athletics and the career center. Prior to his time at St. Olaf Hector worked at Indiana University Kokomo as the Assistant Director of Facilities Management. In this role he collaborated with multiple departments on IU-wide projects, served on several campus committees, and assisted admissions with recruitment. With over seven years leadership experience in higher education, Hector is pumped to be a part of and learn from the Gustavus community!

Hector has a B.A. from DePauw University in Black Studies and a Master of Public Management from Indiana University Kokomo. He is originally from El Paso, Texas, and welcomes conversation in English or Spanish and questions about his beloved border community. He currently resides in St. Peter with his family. You might catch him attending various athletics on campus. During his free time he loves rooting on his kids playing soccer, playing footie (soccer) himself, running around town, and enjoying good food! Aside from his family, his great love is Liverpool FC, and he is happy to talk soccer with anyone who might be interested. Fun fact: He named his son after one of his favorite Liverpool footballers, a legendary Spanish player who dominated for Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich!