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.
Minnesota Veterans Employment Representatives by 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 | |
| Harry Farris, Transition Assistance Program Lead | 218.681.0909 | Harry.Farris@state.mn.us | |
| Aitkin | Jack Gagnon (by appointment only) | 218.927.7046 | John.Gagnon@state.mn.us |
| Albert Lea | Dick Joerg - Veteran and Employer Services (by appointment only) | 507.389.6723 | Richard.Joerg@state.mn.us |
| Gary Walters (by appointment only) | 507.235.5518 | Gary.Walters@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 only) | 507.285.7324 | John.Jacobson@state.mn.us |
| Bemidji | Russ Dahlke | 218.333.8221 | Russell.Dahlke@state.mn.us |
| Larry Roulet - Veteran and Employer Services | 218.333.8234 | Larry.Roulet@state.mn.us | |
| Blaine (Anoka County) | Tim LaBeau | 763.785.6488 | Tim.LaBeau@state.mn.us |
| Bloomington (Hennepin South) | Douglas A. Larson | 952.346.4014 | Douglas.A.Larson@state.mn.us |
| John Klatt - Veteran and Employer Services | 952.346.4051 | John.Klatt@state.mn.us | |
| Brainerd | Jack Gagnon (M, W, F) | 218.825.6776 | John.Gagnon@state.mn.us |
| Larry Roulet - Veteran and Employer Services | 218.828.2450 | Larry.Roulet@state.mn.us | |
| Brooklyn Park (Hennepin North) | Mark Mann | 763.536.6073 | Mark.Mann@state.mn.us |
| Burnsville (Dakota County - Western Area) | Harry Ostendorf (M, W a.m., TH, F a.m.) | 952.895.7656 | Harry.Ostendorf@state.mn.us |
| Cambridge | Charlie Armentrout | 763.689.7674 | Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us |
| Crookston | Harry Farris - Veteran and Employer Services (W) | 218.681.0909 | Harry.Farris@state.mn.us |
| Detroit Lakes | John Weisenberger (every other T) | 218.846.7379 | John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us |
| Duluth | Randal Lundborg | 218.723.4717 | Randal.Lundborg@state.mn.us |
| Ely | Jacob Wenger (by appointment only) | 218.262.6783 | Jacob.Wenger@state.mn.us |
| Fairmont | Gary Walters (M, T, TH) | 507.235.5518 | Gary.Walters@state.mn.us |
| Fergus Falls | John Weisenberger | 218.739.7560 | John.Weisenberger@state.mn.us |
| Forest Lake | Hector Matascastillo (by appointment only) | 651.779.5407 | Hector.Matascastillo@state.mn.us |
| Fort Snelling | Richard Turpen - Veterans Administration Vocational Rehabilitation | 612.970.5410 | Richard.Turpen@state.mn.us |
| Grand Rapids | Jacob Wenger (by appointment only) | 218.262.6783 | Jacob.Wenger@state.mn.us |
| Hibbing | Jacob Wenger (M, W, TH, F) | 218.262.6783 | Jacob.Wenger@state.mn.us |
| Hutchinson | Dave Heidebrink (W, TH, F) | 320.587.4740 | David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us |
| International Falls | Jacob Wenger (by appointment only) | 218.262.6783 | Jacob.Wenger@state.mn.us |
| Litchfield | Dave Heidebrink (by appointment only) | 320.587.4740 | David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us |
| Little Falls | Jack Gagnon (TH) | 320.616.2400 | John.Gagnon@state.mn.us |
| Larry Roulet - Veteran and Employer Services | 320.616.2400 | Larry.Roulet@state.mn.us | |
| Mankato | Dick Joerg - Veteran and Employer Services (M-F) | 507.389.6723 | Richard.Joerg@state.mn.us |
| Gary Walters (W) | 507.235.5518 | Gary.Walters@state.mn.us | |
| Marshall | Ron Kellen (TH) | 507.537.6236 | Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us |
| Minneapolis South | Mark Tessmer - Veteran and Employer Services | 612.821.4028 | Mark.Tessmer@state.mn.us |
| Minneapolis North | Mark Tessmer - Veteran and Employer Services | 612.821.4028 | Mark.Tessmer@state.mn.us |
| Montevideo | Ron Kellen (by appointment only) | 507.269.5561 | Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us |
| Monticello | Charlie Armentrout (by appointment only) | 763.689.7674 | Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us |
| Mora | Charlie Armentrout (by appointment only) | 763.689.7674 | Charlie.Armentrout@state.mn.us |
| New Ulm | Gary Walters (F) | 507.235.5518 | Gary.Walters@state.mn.us |
| North St. Paul | Hector Matascastillo (T, W, TH, F) | 651.779.5407 | Hector.Matascastillo@state.mn.us |
| Red Wing | John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (2nd & 4th T of month) | 507.285.7324 | John.Jacobson@state.mn.us |
| Rochester | John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (M-F) | 507.285.7324 | John.Jacobson@state.mn.us |
| Dwight Jones | 507.285.7328 | Dwight.Jones@state.mn.us | |
| Shakopee | Harry Ostendorf (T) | 952.403.7993 | Harry.Ostendorf@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 | JoAnn McCauley - Veteran and Employer Services (M, T, W a.m., TH & F) | 651.642.0703 | JoAnn.McCauley@state.mn.us |
| Neil Krenz | 651.642.0735 | Neil.Krenz@state.mn.us | |
| Thief River Falls | Harry Farris - Veteran and Employer Services | 218.681.0909 | Harry.Farris@state.mn.us |
| Alan Luoto | 218.681.0909 | Alan.Luoto@state.mn.us | |
| Virginia | Jacob Wenger (T) | 218.262.6783 | Jacob.Wenger@state.mn.us |
| Wadena | Jack Gagnon (T) | 218.631.7660 | Jack.Gagnon@state.mn.us |
| Larry Roulet - Veteran and Employer Services | 218.631.7660 | Larry.Roulet@state.mn.us | |
| West St. Paul (Dakota County - Northern Area) | 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 (M, T) | 320.231.5174 | David.Heidebrink@state.mn.us |
| Winona | John Jacobson - Veteran and Employer Services (1st & 3rd W of month) | 507.285.7324 | John.Jacobson@state.mn.us |
| Woodbury (Washington County) | Hector Matascastillo (M) | 651.779.5407 | Hector.Matascastillo@state.mn.us |
| Worthington | Ron Kellen (M, T, W, F) | 507.376.3116 | Ron.Kellen@state.mn.us |
Enabling Veterans in Minnesota to achieve economic security by facilitating career-related services.