2019-2020 Elections Task Force Members

  • Chair: Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk, City of Blaine
  • IGR Staff Lead: Ann Lindstrom, IGR Representative
  • Daniel Buchholtz, Admin-Clk-Treas, Spring Lake Park
  • Deb Calvert, Councilmember, Minnetonka
  • Macheal Collins, City Clerk, Burnsville
  • Lisa Derr, Admin Tech, Blaine
  • Amy Dietl, City Clerk, Maple Grove
  • Amy Domeier, City Clerk, Hopkins
  • Sandy Engdahl, City Clerk, Plymouth
  • Tom Ferber, Elections Consultant, Bloomington
  • Jamy Hanson, Administrative Secretary, Maple Grove
  • Erica Henderson, Deputy City Clerk, Hastings
  • Blaine Hill, City Manager, Morris
  • Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk, Rochester
  • Fran Holmes, Councilmember, Arden Hills
  • Janet Lewis, City Clerk, Bloomington
  • Kris Luedke, City Clerk, Golden Valley
  • Jackie Monahan-Junek, City Administrator, Eveleth
  • Devin Montero, City Clerk, Brooklyn Park
  • Melissa Moore, Deputy City Clerk, Fridley
  • Kathleen Porta, City Clerk, Eden Prairie
  • Dale Powers, Councilmember, Clear Lake
  • Terri Spangrud, City Clerk, New Brighton
  • Michelle Tesser, City Clerk, Inver Grove Heights
  • Brenda Thomes, Admins-Clerk, Long Prairie
  • David Triplett, Elections Manager, St. Paul/Ramsey County
  • Grace Wachlarowicz, Elections Director, Minneapolis

2019-2020 Telecommunications Task Force Members

  • Chair: Clint Pires, Chief Information Officer, City of St. Louis Park
  • IGR Staff Lead: Daniel Lightfoot, IGR Representative
  • Bill Black, Government Relations, MN Municipal Utilities Association
  • Tony Chladek, Administrator, City of Rushford
  • Tom Fletcher, Councilmember, City of Greenwood
  • Joe Eillickson, Communications Director, City of Eagan
  • Janine Hill, Communications Administrator, City of Bloomington
  • Ron Johnson, Councilmember, City of Bemidji
  • Alicia LaBeau, Councilmember, City of St. Joseph
  • Jodie Miller, Executive Director, Northern Dakota County Cable Communications Commission
  • Micah Myers, IT Director, City of St. Cloud
  • Jeff O’Neill, Administrator, City of Monticello
  • Brian Scholin, Councilmember, City of Pine City
  • Kent Sulem, Government Relations Director, MN Municipal Utilities Association
  • George Tourville, Mayor, City of Inver Grove Heights
  • Charlie Vander Aarde, Government Relations Representative, Metro Cities
  • Lisa Veith, Senior Assistant City Attorney, City of St. Paul
  • Alex Weego, Councilmember, City of Hewitt
  • Mike McIntee, Eagan Television, City of Eagan
  • Dave Thiede, Councilmember, City of Cottage Grove
  • Leah Patton, MN County IT Leadership Association, Association of Minnesota Counties
  • Joe Ellickson, Director of Communications and Engagement, City of Eagan
  • Karen George, Executive Director, Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission
  • Mark Martinez, Executive Director, South Washington County Telecommunications Commission
  • Dave Kiser, Assistant Executive Director, Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission
  • Emily Gunderson, Communications Manager, City of Savage
  • Ryan Schroeder, City Manager, City of West St. Paul
  • Cheryl Jacobson, Assistant City Administrator, City of Mendota Heights
  • Beth George, Executive Director, Itasca Community Television
  • Alex Peterson, Media Communications Specialist, City of Marshall
  • Karla Culhane, IT Manager, Duluth
  • Kelly Reeves, Manager, Worthington Cable Television Channel 3
  • Mark Blando, Library Director, Owatonna
  • Kevin Wright, Communications Director, Chaska
  • Patty Latham, IT Manager, City of Minnetonka
  • Guy Swenson, TEC Manager, City of Barnesville Municipal Cable
  • Jim Weikum, Mayor, City of Biwabik
  • Nancy Zaworski, City Manager, City of Kasson

2019-2020 Development Finance Task Force Members

  • Chair: Jenni Faulkner, Community Development Director, City of Burnsville
  • LMC Staff Lead: Gary Carlson, IGR Director
  • Jason Aarsvold, Municipal Advisor, Ehlers
  • Joseph Bagnoli, Shareholder, McGrann Shea Carnival Straughn & Lamb, Chartered
  • Virg Batesole, Councilmember, Alexandria
  • Sasha Bergman, Government Relations Representative, Minneapolis
  • Jenny Boulton, Attorney, Kenny & Graven
  • Michael Brethorst, City Administrator, Melrose
  • Ken Cammilleri , City Administrator, Pine City
  • Jim Casserly, Attorney, Monroe Moxness Berg
  • Brad Chapulis, City Administrator, Baxter
  • Craig Clark, City Administrator, Austin
  • Raeanne Danielowski, Mayor, Big Lake
  • Brenda Davitt, Director of Finance, New Brighton
  • Samantha DiMaggio, EDA Director, Le Sueur
  • Lori Economy-Scholler, Chief Financial Officer, Bloomington
  • Julie Eddington, Shareholder & President, Kennedy & Graven
  • Jessica Green, Vice President, Northland Securities Inc.
  • Shannon Guernsey, Executive Director, MNNAHRO
  • Marshall Hallock, Administrator Buisness Director, Red Wing
  • Laurie Hansen, CPA, St. Paul Port Authority
  • Laurie Hokkanen, Administrative Services Director, Plymouth
  • Joe Huss, Finance Director, Blaine
  • Patrick Hynes, Attorney, Messerli & Kramer
  • Mary Ippel, Shareholder, Briggs & Morgan
  • Megan Kiffmeyer, Councilmember, Kimball
  • Stacy Kvilvang, Senior Municipal Advisor/Director, Ehlers
  • Melissa Lesch, Senior Government Relations Representative, Minneapolis
  • Ann Lindstrom, IGR Rep, LMC
  • Cathy Mehelich, Economic Development Director, St. Cloud
  • Patty Nauman, Executive Director, Metro Cities
  • Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager, Edina
  • Jacquel Nissen, Housing and Economic Development Coordinator, White Bear Lake
  • Dave Perrault, City Administrator, Arden Hills
  • Andy Pratt, Attorney, Eckberg Lammers, P.C.
  • Heather Rand, Director of Business & Economic Development, Duluth
  • Gene Ranieri, Government Relations, Minneapolis
  • Schane Rudlang, Port Authority Administrator, Bloomington
  • Jonathan Smith, City Manager, Perham
  • Terry Spaeth, Redevelopment Director, Rochester
  • Bob Streetar, Community Development Director, Oakdale
  • Charlie Vander Aarde, Government Relations Representative, Metro Cities
  • Kevin Walli, Attorney, Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A.
  • Deb Wegeleben, Finance Director, Big Lake
  • Mark Winkelhake, Manager, Developer Finance, Minneapolis
  • Jenny Wolfe, Economic Development, St. Paul

2019-2020 Data Practices Task Force Members

  • Chair: Mike Funk, Assistant City Manager/HR Director, City of Maplewood
  • LMC Staff Lead: Irene Kao, IGR Counsel
  • Caroline Bachun, Assistant City Attorney, Minneapolis
  • Pat Beety, General Counsel, LMC
  • Rob Boe, Public Safety Coordinator, LMC
  • Cindy Brown, Administrative Secretary to City Clerk & Transit Administrator, Maple Grove
  • Nate Burkett, Assistant City Administrator , Shakopee
  • Ed Cadman, Special Counsel, LMC
  • Mark Casey, City Manager, St. Anthony
  • Stacie Christensen, Director, MN Data Practices Office
  • Lisa Derr, Administration Technician, Blaine
  • Amy Dietl, City Clerk, Maple Grove
  • Sherry Erickson, Finance/HR/Safety Director, Virginia
  • Glori French, City Clerk, Detroit Lakes
  • Jenny Gooden, Executive Assistant to City Administrator, Spring Lake Park
  • Jamy Hanson, Administrative Secretary, Maple Grove
  • Corrine Heine, City Attorney, Minnetonka
  • Chelsea Helmer, City Clerk, Duluth
  • Elysia Hoium, Infrastructure and Operations IT Manager, Duluth
  • Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk/Communications Director, Rochester
  • Joyce Hottinger, Assistant HR Director, LMC
  • Steve Huser, Government Relations Specialist, Metro Cities
  • Scott Kent, Police Captain, Alexandria
  • Megan Kiffmeyer, City Councilmember, Kimball
  • Cynthia Kirchoff, City Attorney, St. Cloud
  • Laura Kushner, HR Director, LMC
  • Sherrie Le, Assistant City Manager/HR Director, West St. Paul
  • Joan Lenzmeier, City Clerk, Coon Rapids
  • Janet Lewis, City Clerk, Bloomington
  • David Maeda, City Clerk, Minnetonka
  • Kelly Martinez, City Attorney, Albert Lea
  • Shari Moore, City Clerk, St. Paul
  • Marla Oakland, Deputy City Clerk & Records Manager, Bloomington
  • Clint Pires, Chief Information Officer, St. Louis Park
  • Kathleen Porta, City Clerk, Eden Prairie
  • Gene Ranieri, Director of Government Relations, Minneapolis
  • Melissa Reeder, Chief Information Officer, LMC
  • Christian Rummelhoff, Assistant City Clerk, Minneapolis
  • Amy Schutt, Campbell Knutson, Attorney
  • Britt See-Benes, City Administrator, Virginia
  • Kevin Staunton, City Councilmember, Edina
  • Jesse Swenson, Assistant HR Manager, Richfield
  • Karin Tank, Assistant City Administrator/HR Director, Alexandria
  • Michelle Tesser, City Clerk, Inver Grove Heights
  • Tammy Ward, Administrative Services Manager, Plymouth
  • Corey Yunke, Community Relations Coordinator/Crime Analyst, Roseville