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 2022-2023 Human Resources & Data Practices Committee are:

  • Chair: Evan Vogel, city administrator, Cambridge
  • Vice Chair: Joan Lenzmeier, city clerk, Coon Rapids
  • Becky Barham, human resources manager, Bloomington
  • Wendy Berry, council member, West St. Paul*
  • Wayne Boucher, mayor, Hermantown
  • Richard Brainerd, mayor, Mahtomedi
  • Heather Corcoran, legislative affairs and policy director, Rochester
  • Charnelle Dengnoue, human resources director, Shoreview
  • Karin Derauf, deputy city clerk, Forest Lake
  • Inderia Falana, government relations representative, Minneapolis
  • Julie Flaten, assistant city administrator/HR director, Farmington
  • Michael Freske, employment attorney, Brooklyn Park
  • Teddy Frid, HR manager, Victoria
  • Karissa Goers, administrative services director, Lake Elmo
  • Melissa Haas, HR manager, Apple Valley
  • Kyle Harris, city manager, Benson
  • Corrine Heine, city attorney, Minnetonka
  • Juliana Hultstrom, council member, Osseo
  • Steven Huser, government relations representative, Minneapolis
  • Patrick Keane, council member, Rochester
  • Jacob Kolander, city administrator, Spicer
  • Heidi Lee, race and equity manager, Edina
  • Melanie Lee, HR director, Oakdale
  • Joan Lenzmeier, city clerk, Coon Rapids
  • Caroline Moe, director of finance and data practices officer, Cambridge
  • Shari Moore, city clerk, St. Paul
  • Larry Odebrecht, council member, Stillwater*
  • Hunter Panning, police officer, Chaska
  • Chelsea Petersen, assistant city administrator, Shakopee
  • Jennifer Pinski, assistant city administrator, Oak Park Heights
  • Duane Pulford, council member, Lauderdale
  • Christina Regas, city administrator, Blackduck
  • Al Roder, city administrator, Byron
  • Megan Schlei, human resources technician, Hastings
  • Jackie Schulze, assistant city administrator, Waconia
  • Tammy Schutta, HR manager, Lakeville
  • Janet Shefchik, HR manager, Inver Grove Heights
  • Terri Spangrud, city clerk, New Brighton
  • Melissa Stenson, city clerk/treasurer, South Haven
  • Jewel Thurman, HR manager, Red Wing
  • Katie Topinka, intergovernmental relations director, Minneapolis
  • Rita Vorpahl, HR director, St. Louis Park
  • Deb Wegeleben, finance/HR director, Big Lake
  • Nyle Zikmund, administrator, Mounds View

*Member of the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors