Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

332 Minnesota St SUITE E200, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Company Profile

Status:Inactive

Industry:Government Administration, General Government, Administrative General Economic Programs, Administrative Social/Manpower Programs, Library, Library Administrative Social/Manpower Programs

Doing business as:The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Business Enterprises
Minnesota Trade Office
Library

Site:mn.gov

Phone:(651) 642-0462, (651) 297-4222, (651) 259-7114

Description:The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is the state’s principal economic development agency.
DEED programs promote business recruitment, expansion, and retention; international trade; workforce development; and community development.

Members (30):Henry May / Chief Information Officer Donna Nimeth / Information Technology Specialist Gary Johnson / Coordinator Ronda Johnson / Telecommunications Specialist Bill Brown / Manager Tony Lorusso / Director Daniel Mcelroy / Commissioner Thomas Joachim / Director Phyllis Dahl / Information Technology Specialist Cindy Farrell / Chief Financial Officer, Director Of Financial Services Ronald Talmage / Technician Katie C. Sieben / Commissioner Jennifer Kocs / International Trade Representative Vaughn Bodelson / Information Technology Manager Dave Hammer / Webmaster ...Noor Doja / Branch Manager Tim Langlie / Fin Service Dir, Finance Dan Quillin / Supervisor Mark Phillips / Commissioner Pat Fenton / Manager, inactive Becky Aistrup / Director, inactive Tony Lo Russo / Director, inactive Mary Oman / Director, inactive Laura Winge / Director, inactive

Specialties:workforce development, economic development, business recruitment, business expansion, business growth, international trade, community development, business retention

Company size:1001-5000 employees

Former Employees

	Position at Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development	Next job position
Adam Kienberger	Senior Grants SpecialistFeb 2004 - Nov 2005	City of LakevilleEconomic Development Specialist Since Nov 2005
Alessia Leibert	Career Information Analyst
Amanda Rohrer	Research Analysis SpecialistSince Jun 2008
Amy Carlson	Senior TAA SpecialistSince May 2013 TAA SpecialistOct 2012 - May 2013	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentSenior TAA Specialist Since May 2013
Angela Christle	Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor CareerSince Dec 2009
Angelette Engelke	Training Specialist and SharePoint Administrator/DeveloperSince Sep 2010 Employment Specialist / Workshop Facilitator2009 - Sep 2010	Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic DevelopmentTraining Specialist and SharePoint Administrator/Developer Since Sep 2010
Anthony Alongi	Director, Dislocated Worker and Trade Adjustment AssistanceSince Feb 2006 Partnership CoordinatorJun 2004 - Feb 2006 Budget Planner and Legislative LiaisonSep 2000 - May 2004	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentDirector, Dislocated Worker and Trade Adjustment Assistance Since Feb 2006
Ben Wales	Offset Press OperatorSince Nov 2011
Beth Greeder	Operations AnalystSince 2007	Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentWorkforce Development Rep
Beth Johnson	Vocational Rehab RepresentativeSince Oct 2012
Brent Pearson	Regional Labor Market AnalystSince Jul 2010 Economic and Public Policy Analysis SpecialistFeb 2012 - Oct 2012	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentRegional Labor Market Analyst Since Jul 2010
Britt Lindsay	Unemployment Law JudgeSince Nov 2009
Carlton Matson	Sr. Veterans Employment RepresentativeSince Nov 2012 Reemployment CoordinatorOct 2010 - Nov 2012	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentSr. Veterans Employment Representative Since Nov 2012
Carol Pressley	Sr. Loan OfficerSince May 1984
Carol Sova	RepresentativeNov 2002 - Jan 2004	State of MinnesotaWorkforce Development Representative Since 2013
Carol Walsh	Communications specialist
Cheryl Klein	Executive Aide to the CommissionerSince 1996
Christine Hinrichs	Staff AttorneySince May 2012
Claudia Becerra	WorkForce Development RepresentativeSince 2008	State of MinnesotaWorkForce Development Representative
Colleen Taylor	Vocational Rehabilitation CounselorSince Nov 1999
Connie Christenson	Director in the Office of Innovation and Strategic AlliancesSince Aug 2011 Northeast Minnesota Regional AdministratorJun 2010 - Sep 2011	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentDirector in the Office of Innovation and Strategic Alliances Since Aug 2011
Connie Hines	Workforce Development SpecialistSince 1979	Fairmont Workforce CenterSite Manager Since Oct 2005
Connie Ireland	Director, Office of Innovation and Strategic AlliancesSince Aug 2011 Regional AdministratorJun 1998 - Aug 2011	MN Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentDirector, Office of Innovation and Strategic Alliances Since Aug 2011
Darin Bainter	Vocational Rehabilitation TechnicianSince Oct 2010
Darlene Kratt	Federal Grant and Contract CoordinatorSince 2006	DEEDProject Team Leader
Darren Eck	Digital Content ProfessionalSince Nov 2012
David Niermann	Director, Job Service Field OperationsSince Oct 2011 Director, WorkForce Center System officeJul 2006 - Oct 2011 Regional AdministratorJun 2004 - Jun 2006 ManagerJun 1994 - Jun 2004	MN Dept of Employment and Economic DevelopmentDirector, Job Service Field Operations Since Oct 2011
David Niermann	Deputy DirectorSince 2008 Regional AdministratorJun 2004 - 2008 ManagerJun 1994 - Jun 2004	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentDeputy Director Since 2008
Dean Peterson	Software Engineer/Team LeadSince Nov 2007	Enterprise Web Service LLC.Creator of MetroSeattleGamers.com Since Apr 2011
Deanne White	Management Analyst IIISince Aug 1983
Deb Bednarz	Budget Analyst1995 - 1997 Program Analyst1993 - 1995	Minnesota State Colleges and UniversitiesSystem Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Since Jun 2011
Devin Colvin	Planner Senior StateSince 2008 PlannerJan 2005 - May 2008	Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic DevelopmentPlanner Senior State Since 2008
Diana Salas	Workforce Development RepresentativeSince Dec 2008
Dru Frykberg	LibrarianSince 2006
Elena Corbett	Supervisor 3 - Unemployment DivisionSince Jul 2012
Emily Edblad	Vocational Rehabilitation Technician SeniorSince 2012
Erik Aamoth	ManagerSince Aug 2011 DirectorMar 2003 - Aug 2011	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentManager Since Aug 2011
Frank Jossi	Communications Specialist/Writer2009 - 2010
Grant Heino	Workforce Employment RepresentativeSince May 2011 Sr. Veterans Employment RepresentativeOct 2010 - May 2011	State of Minnesota, Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentWorkforce Employment Representative Since May 2011
Henry May	CIOJun 2008 - Jan 2013	Saint Cloud State UniversityCIO, Associate VP for Technology Since Jan 2013
Irene Connors	Communications SpecialistSince Sep 2000
Jake Granholm	Senior PlannerSince Dec 2007 Management AnalystSep 2006 - Dec 2007	MN Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentSenior Planner Since Dec 2007
James Hegstrom	Vocational Placement SpecialistSince Oct 2007 Vocational PlacementSince 2007 Placement CoordinatorSince 2007	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentVocational Placement Specialist Since Oct 2007
Jean Abels	Employment Counselor SpecialistSince Jun 2002	State of MinnesotaEmployment Counselor Since Jun 2002
Jeff Nelson	Angel Tax Credit Program CoordinatorSince Jul 2010 Senior Loan OfficerOct 2008 - Jun 2010 Workforce Industry SpecialistApr 2006 - Sep 2008	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentAngel Tax Credit Program Coordinator Since Jul 2010
Jeff Schulte	Workforce Development Specialist 1Since Nov 2012 Workforce Development RepresentativeDec 2011 - Nov 2012	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentWorkforce Development Specialist 1 Since Nov 2012
Jennifer Abernathy	State Program Administrator Int.Jan 2003 - Mar 2005	PERA MNRetirement Services Specialist Sr. Since Mar 2005
Jennifer Hawkins	Renewable Energy and Clean Technology SpecialistDec 2009 - Nov 2010	University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, Carlson Global InstituteGlobal Corporate and Alumni Relations Engagement Since Oct 2010
Jennifer Olson	Employment CounselorDec 2001 - Oct 2005	Inver Hills Community CollegeAcademic Advisor Since Jun 2009
Jennifer Person	RES/ WDDSince 2008	State of Minnesota/Department of Employment and Economic DeveloopmentWorkforce Development Division Representative Since Aug 2009
Joann Mccauley	Veterans Employment RepresentativeSince 1991	State of MinnesotaVeterans Employment Representative
John Sherman	Senior policy analystSince 1987 senio policy analystSince 1986	MN Dept of Employment and Economic Developmentrehabilitation program specialist
Joseph Mitchell	Administrative Law JudgeDec 2006 - Mar 2007	Heacox, Hartman, Koshmrl, Cosgriff & Johnson PAAttorney Since Mar 2007
Julia Doll	Reemployment ServicesSep 2009 - Oct 2010
Julie Toskey	Director-MinnesotaWorks.net and Employment Programs: WOTC, MSFW, Foreign Labor,SCSEP,DHP, MFIP/SNAPSince 1980
Justin Kwong	Unemployment Law JudgeSince May 2012
Karen Lilledahl	Equal Opportunity OfficerSince 2007
Karen Wagner	ManagaerSince 1977	DEEDManager Since 2010
Kari Howe	Renewable Energy/Clean Technology SpecialistSince Feb 1998
Kay Pollard	Staff Development ManagerSince Jul 2009 Business Services Field Operations - Workforce DevelopmentJun 2001 - Jul 2009	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentStaff Development Manager Since Jul 2009
Kelly Gerads	WorkForce Development SpecialistSince Mar 2012
Kelly Vargo	Unemployment Law JudgeSince Mar 2010
Kevin Mckinnon	Executive Director, Economic DevelopmentSince Dec 2011 Director of Business DevelopmentOct 2007 - Sep 2010	Mn Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentExecutive Director, Economic Development Since Dec 2011
Kim Isenberg	Director, Communication, Analysis and Research Division (CARD)May 2011 - Jul 2012	BaxterSenior Manager, Reimbursement and Advocacy Since Jul 2012
Kristi Burt	Research Analyst1996 - 2002	Minnesota Department of Human ServicesManagement Analyst Since 2009
Kristin Lukes	Brownfields and RedevelopmentSince Apr 1999
Kristin Prososki	Project ManagerJun 2005 - Mar 2012	City of Mankato, MinnesotaEconomic Development Specialist Since Mar 2012
Lana Hogan	Workforce Development RepresentativeSince 2009	State of Minnesota, DEEDWorkforce Center Development Since Apr 2009
Leslie Woinarowicz	Workforce Development Representative
Lindsey Lamwers	Workforce Development RepresentativeSince Nov 2011
Lisa Hughes	Business Development Project Manager, Industrial Biotechnology and Wind Industry SpecialistSince Jan 2005
Lisa Snyder	Workforce Development Specialist/TrainerSince Mar 2007
Louie Jambois	Director of Business and Community Finance1995 - 2004	Saint Paul Port AuthorityPresident Since Nov 2008
Luis Brown-Pena	State Program Administrator Supervisor, PrincipleSince Aug 2009 Workforce Development Field Operations Area Manager 2Since Mar 1979	Department of Employment and Economic Development St Paul WorkForce CenterState Program Administrator Supervisor, Principle Since Aug 2009
Madeline Koch	Director of CommunicationsSince Mar 2013
Marc Breton	Career Information Director1998 - 2004	Minnesota State Colleges and UniversitiesCareer Information Director Since 2005
Marian Rainville	Unemployment Law JudgeSince May 2012
Mark Lofthus	Division Director, Business and Community Development2007 - Nov 2012	Dakota Electric AssociationEconomic Development Director Since 2012
Mary Kolles	State Services For the Blind, Regional SupervisorSince 2007	State Servicessupervisor
Mary Schmidt	Field Office Area Manager; MN FastTRAC DirectorSince Mar 2007
Matthew Schoeppner	Labor Market Analyst2005 - 2007	Minnesota Management and BudgetEconomist Since 2007
Melynda Kazeck	AuditorSince Mar 2012 Operations AnalystSep 2011 - Mar 2012	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentAuditor Since Mar 2012
Michael Newman	Rehabilitation Counseling Supervisor
Michael Vaughn	Government Affairs CoordinatorSince Mar 2013
Mike Haney	MgrSince 1975	Mn DEEDMgr
Mike Lang	Workforce Development Division SpecialistSince Sep 1999
Munazza Humayun	Unemployment Law JudgeSince May 2012
Nancy Jennings Phr	Workforce Development RepresentativeSince 2009	State of Minnesota DeedWorkforce Development Representative
Nicole Lidstrom	Resource Room AssistantNov 2010 - May 2011	Immanuel Saint Joseph's Hospital/Mayo HealthHealth Unit Coordinator Since Mar 2012
Nola Speiser	Principal Planner State / State Program Administrator Senior for MN FastTRAC Adult Career PathwaysSince May 2011 Employment Counselor SpecialistDec 2007 - May 2011	Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentPrincipal Planner State / State Program Administrator Senior for MN FastTRAC Adult Career Pathways Since May 2011
Peggy Iacono	Workforce Development RepresentativeSince Jun 2010
Peter Decrans	Disabled Veterans Outreach Program RepresentativeSince Dec 2008
Rachel Vilsack	Regional Analysis and Outreach ManagerSince May 2013 Performance and Data SpecialistFeb 2013 - May 2013 Coordinator of Special ProjectsAug 2011 - Jan 2013 Regional Labor Market AnalystAug 2005 - Aug 2011 Research Analysis SpecialistSep 2000 - Aug 2005	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentRegional Analysis and Outreach Manager Since May 2013
Rick Caligiuri	Director, Unemployment Insurance DivisionSince Aug 2011 Director of Employment and Training ProgramsDec 2005 - Aug 2011 Director, Dislocated Worker Program and Trade Adjustment AssistanceJul 2003 - Dec 2005 Director, Minnesota Job Skills PartnershipJul 2000 - Jul 2003 Budget Director and Legislative LiaisonSep 1997 - Jul 2000	State of Minnesota, Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentDirector, Unemployment Insurance Division Since Aug 2011
Rob Scott	Java Systems ArchitectSince 2007
Rob Sjolund	Sr. Systems AnalystSince Mar 1990	Roseville Community BandPresident Since Jan 2012
Robert Hoenie	Business Services SpecialistSince Feb 2006	Anoka Area Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors Since 2010
Rochelle Day	Customer Service Specialist IntSince Nov 2012
Roger Lowe	Construction ExecutiveSince 2007
Roger Wittenberg	ManagerDec 1969 - Aug 2005
Stacy Dahlin	Workforce Development RepresentativeDec 2011 - May 2012 Workforce Development RepresentativeApr 2009 - Aug 2010	Dakota CountyWorkforce Specialist Since May 2012
Steve Barker	Field Representative/Employment Program MonitorSince Aug 2011
Steve Hartfiel	ITS Resource Manager
Terrell Towers	Field Operations Area ManagerSince Sep 2011 Business Services Manager2006 - Aug 2011 Director, Office of Business Development1983 - 1995	MN. Department of Employment and Economic DevelopmentField Operations Area Manager Since Sep 2011
Terri Schendel	Workforce RepresentativeSince Apr 2009
Thomas Sommer	Operations AnalystSince 2011
Tom Reese	Business Services SpecialistSince 2005	State of MinnesotaBusiness Services Lead Since Sep 2012
Tricia Dahlman	MnCareers EditorJun 1998 - Apr 2005	Minnesota State Colleges and UniversitiesISEEK Operations Manager Since Jan 2012
Julie Stenberg Zeidel	Unemployment Law JudgeSince 2007