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 2025-2026 Human Resources & Data Practices Committee are:
- Chair: Joan Lenzmeier, city clerk, Coon Rapids
- Vice-Chair:
- Richard Brainerd, mayor, Mahtomedi
- Amanda Bruzer, assistant finance director, Cambridge
- Emily King, deputy city clerk, Hastings
- Heather Corcoran, legislative affairs and policy director, Rochester
- Amber Dale, city manager, Springfield
- Kelsey Deling, human resources director, Alexandria
- Sarah Donovan, human resources manager, Minnetonka
- Matt DuRose, director of public safety, West Hennepin Public Safety
- Claudia Ettesvold, city clerk, Victoria
- Chris Ford, council member, Blaine
- Michael Freske, employment attorney, Brooklyn Park
- Jamie Haefner, HR manager, Apple Valley
- Brynn Hausz, intergovernmental relations director, St. Paul
- Steve Huser, government relations representative, Minneapolis
- Patrick Keane, council member, Rochester
- Caitlyn Walker, assistant city administrator, Medina
- David Chanski, assistant city administrator/HR director, Farmington
- Heidi Lee, resident workforce consultant, St. Paul
- Melanie Lee, HR director, Oakdale
- Joan Lenzmeier, clerk, Coon Rapids
- Molly MacGregor, council member, Grand Rapids
- Melanie Lee, HR director, Oakdale
- Luke Merrill, mayor, Isanti
- Jasmine Miller, clerk/HR, Olivia
- Caroline Moe, deputy city administrator-finance director, Cambridge
- Shari Moore, city clerk, St. Paul
- Patricia Nauman, executive director, Metro Cities
- Erik Nilsson, city attorney, Minnetonka
- Kevin O’Brien, recreation superintendent, Faribault
- Eric Petersen, intergovernmental relations associate, St. Paul
- Julie Peterson, council member, Plymouth
- Angela Rivera, HR specialist, Victoria
- Al Roder, city administrator, Byron
- Christie Rossow, HR director, Shakopee
- Rebecca Schack, council member, Minnetonka
- Megan Schlei, HR generalist, Hastings
- Jackie Schulze, assistant city administrator, Waconia
- Terri Spangrud, city clerk, New Brighton
- Cory Springhorn, council member, Shoreview
- Deon Strapp, HR director, Detroit Lakes
- Mike Tracy, HR director, Burnsville
- Evan Vogel, city administrator, Cambridge
- Caitlyn Walker, assistant city administrator, Medina
- Deb Wegeleben, finance director, Big Lake
- John Weland, council member, Ward 2, Jackson
- Jay Willms, director of operations, St. Paul
- Jill Wolf, city administrator, Luverne
*Member of the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors
