Minnesota Veterans Employment Representatives by County

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.

County

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

Grand Rapids

Jane Kerntz

218.327.4480

jane.kerntz@state.mn.us

Aitkin

Jack Gagnon (F)

 

john.gagnon@state.mn.us

Anoka

Blaine

Tim LaBeau

763.785.6488

Tim.LaBeau@state.mn.us

Becker

Detroit Lakes

John Weisenberger (every other W)

218.846.7379

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Beltrami

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

Benton

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

Big Stone

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Montevideo

Ron Kellen (by appointment)

320.269.8819

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Willmar

Dave Heidebrink (T, W)

320.441.6564

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Blue Earth

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

Brown

New Ulm

Gary Walters (2nd & 4th F)

507.235.5518

Gary.Walters@state.mn.us

Carlton

Duluth

Ben Vanderscheuren

218.723.4717

ben.vanderscheuren@state.mn.us

Carver

Shakopee

Alan Hill

952.403.7993

alan.hill@state.mn.us

Cass

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

Brainerd

Jack Gagnon (M, W)

218.825.2450

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

Chippewa

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Montevideo

Ron Kellen (by appointment)

320.269.8819

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Willmar

Dave Heidebrink (T, W)

320.441.6564

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Chisago

Cambridge

Charlie Armentrout

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

Clay

Moorhead

John Weisenberger

218.739.7560

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Clearwater

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

Cook

Duluth

Ben Vanderscheuren

218.723.4717

ben.vanderscheuren@state.mn.us

Cottonwood

Worthington

Ron Kellen (M, T, W, TH)

507.376.3116

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Crow Wing

Brainerd

Jack Gagnon (M, W)

218.828.2450

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

Dakota

Burnsville

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

952.895.7656

Harry.Ostendorf@state.mn.us

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

Dodge

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

Douglas

Alexandria

LaDeen Schillinger - Veteran and Employer Services

320.762.7800

LaDeen.Schillinger@state.mn.us

Faribault

Fairmont

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

507.235.5518

Gary.Walters@state.mn.us

Fillmore

Winona

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Scott Metcalf (1st & 3rd W 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

Freeborn

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

Goodhue

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

Grant

Fergus Falls

John Weisenberger

218.739.7560

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Hennepin

 

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

Bloomington

Grant Heino - Veteran and Employer Services

952.346.4045

grant.heino@state.mn.us

Alan Hill

952.346.4067

alan.hill@state.mn.us

Brooklyn Park

Mark Mann - Veteran and Employer Services

763.279.4424

Mark.Mann@state.mn.us

David Wold

763.279.4400

david.wold@state.mn.us

Fort Snelling

Laurie Javorina - CH31 Intensive Service Coordinator

612.970.5611

laurie.javorina@state.mn.us

Minneapolis North

Jeffrey Dexter

612.520.3525

jeffrey.dexter@state.mn.us

Mark Tessmer - Veteran and Employer Services

612.821.4028

Mark.Tessmer@state.mn.us

Houston

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

Hubbard

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

Isanti

Cambridge

Charlie Armentrout

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

Itasca

Grand Rapids

Jane Kerntz

218.327.4480

jane.kerntz@state.mn.us

Jackson

Worthington

Ron Kellen (M, T, W, TH)

507.376.3116

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Kanabec

Mora

Charlie Armentrout (by appointment)

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

Kandiyohi

Willmar

Dave Heidebrink (T, W)

320.441-6564

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Kittson

Thief River Falls

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Koochiching

International Falls

Brian Ophus

218.333.8221

Brian.Ophus@state.mn.us

Lac Qui Parle

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Montevideo

Ron Kellen (by appointment)

320.269.8819

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Lake

Duluth

Ben Vanderscheuren

218.723.4717

ben.vanderscheuren@state.mn.us

Lake of the Woods

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

Le Sueur

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

Lincoln

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Lyon

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Mahnomen

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

Marshall

Thief River Falls

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Martin

Fairmont

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

507.235.5518

Gary.Walters@state.mn.us

McLeod

Hutchinson

Dave Heidebrink (M, TH, F)

320.587.4740

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Meeker

Litchfield

Dave Heidebrink (by appointment)

320441.6564

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Mille Lacs

Cambridge

Charlie Armentrout

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

Morrison

Little Falls

Jack Gagnon (TH)

218.828.2450

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

Mower

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

Murray

Worthington

Ron Kellen (M, T, W, F)

507.376.3116

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Nicollet

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

Nobles

Worthington

Ron Kellen (M, T, W, F)

507.376.3116

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Norman

Thief River Falls

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Olmsted

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

Otter Tail

Fergus Falls

John Weisenberger

218.739.7560

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Pennington

Thief River Falls

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Pine

Cambridge

Charlie Armentrout

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

Pipestone

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Polk

Crookston

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Pope

Alexandria

LaDeen Schillinger - Veteran and Employer Services

320.762.7800

LaDeen.Schillinger@state.mn.us

Ramsey

St. Paul

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

North St. Paul

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

651.779.5407

rachel.dickinson@state.mn.us

Red Lake

Thief River Falls

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Redwood

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Renville

Willmar

Dave Heidebrink (T, W)

320.441.6564

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Rice

Faribault

John Jacobson - Veterans and Employer Services (by appointment)

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

Scott Metcalf (2nd W or by appointment)

507.292.5179

scott.metcalf@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

Rock

Worthington

Ron Kellen (M, T, W, F)

507.376.3116

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Roseau

Thief River Falls

Alan Luoto

218.681.0909

Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us

Saint Louis

Duluth

Ben Vanderscheuren

218.723.4717

ben.vanderscheuren@state.mn.us

Hibbing

Jane Kerntz

218.262.6783

jane.kerntz@state.mn.us

Virginia

Jane Kerntz

218.748.2200

jane.kerntz@state.mn.us

Scott

Shakopee

Alan Hill (T a.m., TH a.m.)

952.403.7993

alan.hill@state.mn.us

Sherburne

St. Cloud

Mike Eisenstadt - Veteran and Employer Services

320.308.5358

Michael.Eisenstadt@state.mn.us

Sibley

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

Stearns

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

Steele

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

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

Stevens

Alexandria

LaDeen Schillinger - Veteran and Employer Services

320.762.7800

LaDeen.Schillinger@state.mn.us

Swift

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Montevideo

Ron Kellen (by appointment)

320.269.8819

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Willmar

Dave Heidebrink (T, W)

320.441.6564

David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us

Todd

Brainerd

Jack Gagnon (M, W)

218.828.2450

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

Traverse

Fergus Falls

John Weisenberger

218.739.7560

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Wabasha

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

Wadena

Wadena

Jack Gagnon (T)

218.631.7660

John.Gagnon@state.mn.us

Waseca

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

Washington

Woodbury

Rachel Dickinson (F a.m.)

651.779.5407

rachel.dickinson@state.mn.us

Cottage Grove

Rachel Dickinson (by appointment)

Forest Lake

Rachel Dickinson (by appointment)

Watonwan

Fairmont

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

507.235.5518

Gary.Walters@state.mn.us

Wilkin

Fergus Falls

John Weisenberger

218.739.7560

John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us

Winona

Winona

John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (by appointment)

507.285.7324

John.Jacobson@state.mn.us

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

507.292.5179

scott.metcalf@state.mn.us

Wright

St. Cloud

Mike Eisenstadt - Veteran and Employer Services

320.308.5358

Michael.Eisenstadt@state.mn.us

Monticello

Charlie Armentrout (by appointment)

763.279.4471

Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us

Yellow Medicine

Marshall

Ron Kellen (TH)

507.537.6236

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us

Montevideo

Ron Kellen (by appointment)

320.269.8819

Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us