Minnesota Veterans Employment Representatives

Veterans Employment Representatives assist businesses and veterans with their employment needs. You may contact the one nearest you by phone, email or visiting the WorkForce Center or Office.

WorkForce Center/Office Location

Veterans Employment Representative

Phone Number

Email Address

 

Jim Finley, Veterans Employment Services Director

651.259.7557

Jim.Finley@state.mn.us

Gary Quernemoen, Veterans Supervisor/Licensing and Certification Coordinator

763.785.6465

Gary.Quernemoen@state.mn.us

Ron Kellen, Transition Assistance Program Lead

507.376.3116

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Aitkin

Jack Gagnon (F)

218.927.7046

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

Albert Lea

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (by appointment)

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Bonnie Swenson (by appointment)

507.369.1473

bonnie.swenson@state.mn.us

Alexandria

LaDeen Schillinger - Veteran and Employer Services

320.762.7800

LaDeen.Schillinger@state.mn.us

John Weisenberger (TH)

320.762.7800

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Austin

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (by appointment)

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Bonnie Swenson (by appointment)

507.369.1473

bonnie.swenson@state.mn.us

Bemidji

Brian Ophus

218.333.8221

Brian.Ophus@state.mn.us

Larry Roulet - Veteran and Employer Services

218.333.8234

Larry.Roulet@state.mn.us

Brent Steinmetz

218.333.8275

Brent.Steinmetz@state.mn.us

Blaine (Anoka County)

Tim LaBeau

763.785.6488

Tim.LaBeau@state.mn.us

Bloomington (Hennepin South)

Grant Heino - Veteran and Employer Services

952.346.4045

grant.heino@state.mn.us

Alan Hill

952.346.4067

alan.hill@state.mn.us

Brainerd

Jack Gagnon (M, W)

218.828.2450

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

Brooklyn Park (Hennepin North)

Mark Mann - Veteran and Employer Services

763.279.4424

Mark.Mann@state.mn.us

David Wold

763.279.4400

david.wold@state.mn.us

Burnsville (Dakota County - Burnsville)

Harry Ostendorf (M, W a.m., TH, F a.m.)

952.895.7656

Harry.Ostendorf@state.mn.us

Cambridge

Charlie Armentrout

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

Cottage Grove (Washington County)

Rachel Dickinson (by appointment)

651.779.5407

rachel.dickinson@state.mn.us

Crookston

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Detroit Lakes

John Weisenberger (every other W)

218.846.7379

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Duluth

Ben Vanderscheuren

218.723.4717

ben.vanderscheuren@state.mn.us

Fairmont

Gary Walters (M, W, 1st, 3rd, & 5th F)

507.235.5518

Gary.Walters@state.mn.us

Faribault

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (by appointment)

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Scott Metcalf (2nd W and by appointment)

507.292.5179

scott.metcalf@state.mn.us

Fergus Falls

John Weisenberger

218.739.7560

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Forest Lake (Washington County)

Rachel Dickinson (by appointment)

651.779.5407

rachel.dickinson@state.mn.us

Fort Snelling

Laurie Javorina - CH31 Intensive Service Coordinator

612.970.5611

laurie.javorina@state.mn.us

Grand Rapids

Jane Kerntz

218.327.4480

jane.kerntz@state.mn.us

Hibbing

Jane Kerntz

218.262.6783

jane.kerntz@state.mn.us

Hutchinson

Dave Heidebrink (M, TH, F)

320.587.4740

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

International Falls

Brian Ophus

218.333.8221

Brian.Ophus@state.mn.us

Litchfield

Dave Heidebrink (by appointment)

320.587.4740

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Little Falls

Jack Gagnon (TH)

320.616.2400

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

Mankato

Dick Joerg - Veteran and Employer Services (M-F)

507.389.6723

Richard.Joerg@state.mn.us

Gary Walters (T & TH)

507.235.5518

Gary.Walters@state.mn.us

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Minneapolis North

Mark Tessmer - Veteran and Employer Services

612.821.4028

Mark.Tessmer@state.mn.us

Jeffrey Dexter

612.520.3525

jeffrey.dexter@state.mn.us

Minneapolis South

Mark Tessmer - Veteran and Employer Services

612.821.4028

Mark.Tessmer@state.mn.us

Jeffrey Dexter

612.821.4009

jeffrey.dexter@state.mn.us

Montevideo

Ron Kellen (by appointment)

320.269.8819

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Monticello

Charlie Armentrout (by appointment)

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

Mora

Charlie Armentrout (by appointment)

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

New Ulm

Gary Walters (2nd & 4th F)

507.235.5518

Gary.Walters@state.mn.us

North St. Paul (Ramsey County)

Rachel Dickinson M, T, W, TH, F p.m.)

651.779.5407

rachel.dickinson@state.mn.us

Owatonna

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (by appointment)

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Bonnie Swenson (by appointment)

507.369.1473

bonnie.swenson@state.mn.us

Red Wing

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (by appointment)

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Scott Metcalf (4th T or by appointment)

507.292.5179

scott.metcalf@state.mn.us

Rochester

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Scott Metcalf

507.292.5179

scott.metcalf@state.mn.us

Shakopee (Scott County)

Alan Hill (M & TH a.m.)

952.403.7993

alan.hill@state.mn.us

St. Cloud

Mike Eisenstadt - Veteran and Employer Services

320.308.5358

Michael.Eisenstadt@state.mn.us

Richard Denk

320.308.2927

Richard.Denk@state.mn.us

St. Paul (Ramsey County)

JoAnn McCauley - Veteran and Employer Services (M, T, W a.m., TH & F)

651.642.0703

JoAnn.McCauley@state.mn.us

Mathias Rausch

651.642.0697

mathias.rausch@state.mn.us

Thief River Falls

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Virginia

Jane Kerntz

218.748.2200

jane.kerntz@state.mn.us

Wadena

Jack Gagnon (T)

218.631.7660

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

West St. Paul (Dakota County - West St. Paul)

JoAnn McCauley - Veteran and Employer Services (W p.m.)

651.554.6607

JoAnn.McCauley@state.mn.us

Harry Ostendorf (W p.m., F p.m.)

651.554.6607

Harry.Ostendorf@state.mn.us

Willmar

Dave Heidebrink (T, W)

320.441.6564

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Winona

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (by appointment)

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Scott Metcalf (1st & 3rd W or by appointment)

507.292.5179

scott.metcalf@state.mn.us

Woodbury (Washington County)

Rachel Dickinson (F a.m.)

651.779.5407

rachel.dickinson@state.mn.us

Worthington

Ron Kellen (M, T, W, F)

507.376.3116

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us