Association of Minnesota Counties
125 Charles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103-2108
Main Line/Switchboard: 651-224-3344
Office Fax: 651-224-6540
Executive Director
Julie Ring
Direct: 651-789-4330
Accountant
Sue Bowman
Direct: 651-789-4338
Member Services & Communications
Deputy Director
Laurie Klupacs
Direct: 651-789-4329
Communications Coordinator/Webmaster
Becky Pizinger
Direct: 651-789-4332
Member Services Assistant
Suzanne LaPalm
Direct: 651-789-4333
Administrative Assistant
Donna Haupert
Direct: 651-789-4356
Receptionist
Ralph Wright
Direct: 651-789-4320
Research & Program Development
Research & Program Development Manager
Education Director
Vacant (Please click here for interim program contacts)
Member Engagement Coordinator
Ryan Erdmann
Direct: 651-789-4345
Research Analyst
Jill Suurmeyer
Direct: 651-789-4357
Government Relations
Government Relations Manager
General Government Policy Analyst
Federal Liaison
Matt Hilgart
Direct: 651-789-4343
Environment & Natural Resources
Brian Martinson
Direct: 651-789-4322
Health & Human Services Policy Analyst
Emily Babcock
Direct: 651-789-4325
Public Safety Policy Analyst
Carli Stark
Direct: 651-789-4335
Transportation & Infrastructure Policy Analyst
Emily Murray
Direct: 651-789-4339
Workforce, Economic Development & Housing Policy Analyst
Jeanna Fortney
Direct: 651-789-4323
Affiliates/Partners
Project Manager
Minnesota Association of Planning & Zoning Administrators (MACPZA)
Minnesota Solid Waste Administrators Association (SWAA)
Becky Accettura
Direct 651-789-4336
Local Public Health Association of Minnesota (LPHA)
Kari Oldfield - Director
Direct: 651-789-4354
Minnesota Association of Community Corrections Act Counties (MACCAC)
Carli Stark - Director & Legislative Liaison
Direct: 651-789-4335
Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators (MACSSA)
Matt Freeman - Director
651-789-4340
Donna Haupert - Administrative Assistant
Direct: 651-789-4356
Minnesota Association of Workforce Boards (MAWB)
Jeanna Fortney
Direct: 651-789-4323
Minnesota County IT Leadership Association (MNCITLA)
Leah Patton
Direct: 651-789-4342