The Human Resources & Data Practices Committee deals with policies on such issues as employment law, labor relations, data practices, Open Meeting Law, personnel, and pensions.
Members of the 2026-2027 Human Resources & Data Practices Committee are:
- Chair: Joan Lenzmeier, city clerk, Coon Rapids
- Vice-Chair: Casey Casella, assistant city manager, Hopkins
- Jamie Haefner, HR manager, Apple Valley
- Deb Wegeleben, finance/HR, Big Lake
- Michael Freske, employment attorney, Brooklyn Park
- Mike Tracy, HR director, Burnsville
- Al Roder, city administrator, Byron
- Evan Vogel, city administrator, Cambridge
- Amanda Bruzer, assistant finance director, Cambridge
- Deon Strapp, HR director, Detroit Lakes
- Thomas Brooks, organizational development manager, Edina
- Samantha Hazelrigg, HR manager, Farmington
- Mikey Oman, employee resources specialist, Fridley
- Melissa Croft, deputy city clerk, Golden Valley
- Emily King, deputy city clerk, Hastings
- Megan Schlei, HR generalist, Hastings
- Luke Merrill, mayor, Isanti
- Richard Brainerd, mayor, Mahtomedi
- Jacob Schillander, city administrator, Maple Plain
- Caitlyn Walker, assistant city administrator/city clerk, Medina
- Kelly Torkelson, assistant city administrator, Mendota Heights
- Steven Huser, senior government relations representative, Minneapolis
- Inderia Falana, government relations representative, Minneapolis
- Erik Nilsson, city attorney, Minnetonka
- Sarah Donovan, HR manager, Minnetonka
- Erik Nilsson, city Attorney, Minnetonka
- Zach Lindstrom, mayor, Mounds View
- Terri Spangrud, city clerk, New Brighton
- Melanie Lee, HR director, Oakdale
- Sara Ludwig, city clerk, Oakdale
- Jasmine Miller, clerk/HR, Olivia
- Michelle Friedrich, city clerk, Richfield
- Heather Corcoran, legislative affairs and policy director, Rochester
- Patrick Keane, council member, Rochester
- Jenni Stumme, HR manager, Roseville
- Rita Vorpahl, HR director, St. Louis Park
- Clancy Ferris, legislative and grants analyst, St. Louis Park
- Heidi Lee, HR consultant, St. Paul
- Irene Kao, city attorney, St. Paul
- Jennifer O’Rourke, director of government relations, St. Paul
- Nicole Tillander, city clerk, St. Paul
- Kris Wilson, HR director, Savage
- Christie Rossow, HR director, Shakopee
- Cory Springhorn, council member, Shoreview
- Josh Malchow, clerk/administrator, Slayton
- Robin deCathelineau, mayor, Spicer
- Tammy Carlsrud, council member, Twin Valley
- Christian Pederson, council member, Victoria
- Jackie Schulze, assistant city administrator, Waconia
- Matt DuRose, police chief, West Hennepin Public Safety
- Douglas Fromm, council member, West St. Paul
- Tammy Funk, HR manager, Woodbury
