Legal Affairs and Risk Management Staff

Bryan Seiler, General Counsel, is responsible for providing and coordinating legal advice for Wheaton College.  Bryan also serves as Assistant Secretary to Wheaton’s Board of Trustees and leads the Office of Legal Affairs & Risk Management team.

Bryan is a graduate of Wheaton College (B.A., English) and the University of Minnesota (J.D. & M.P.P.), where he served as the Symposium Editor of the Minnesota Law Review.  Bryan is licensed to practice law in Minnesota and Illinois and is an active member of the National Association of College & University Attorneys and has been a member of NACUA’s Program Committee since 2017.

Prior to returning to the College in 2015, Bryan served as in-house counsel with The Salvation Army’s Central Territory, initially overseeing the Legacy Administration Team and later managing the organization’s employment, labor, and immigration law matters.  Before that, Bryan worked in Minneapolis law firm in the areas of labor, employment, and higher education.

Outside of work, Bryan is a proud and devoted husband and father.  His passion for sports from his Dallas/Fort Worth upbringing is tolerated, for the most part, by his family of theater lovers.

As the Director of Risk Management, Amanda loves stopping problems before they start.  Whether it’s reviewing contracts, consulting with administration about policies, collaborating with departments to ensure best practices, or negotiating insurance protections for the College community, Amanda passionately believes every part of her work is “For Christ and His Kingdom.”  By providing strategic direction and partnership to the team within the Office of Legal Affairs and Risk Management, Amanda seeks to be a resource for departments across Wheaton College.

Following a career in higher education insurance and risk management services for an international insurance brokerage, Amanda joined Wheaton College in September 2020 to pursue her passion of serving Christ in the marketplace.  Amanda graduated from Baylor University with a double major in political science and religion, and then Baylor School of Law with a juris doctorate.  Originally from Texas, Amanda lived in New Orleans in the decade prior to her joining Wheaton College while she and her husband worked bi-vocationally to pioneer a new church in New Orleans near the city’s universities.  She is licensed to practice law in Texas and Louisiana.   Amanda is a connoisseur of spicy foods and authentic salsa and when not at work can often be found with her husband and two young boys watching college sports and searching for the perfect tasty bite in the city.

As the Risk and Compliance Specialist, Cathy reports jointly to the General Counsel and Director of Risk Management. She appreciates that each day brings new opportunities to learn and serve various departments throughout the college. Cathy loves bringing her life experiences and skills to the office to serve the Legal Affairs and Risk Management team.

Prior to joining the Wheaton College family, Cathy was a homemaker and home educator to her 3 children. She home educated her 2 daughters from kindergarten through high school and her son through 8th grade. After the workday is over, Cathy enjoys various activities such as gardening, organizing spaces and watching her son play collegiate baseball. She regularly serves at church and loves spending time with her entire family.