Contacts
Administration
Victoria Nill
Office director (acting)
victoria.nill@state.mn.us
651-366-4161
Tim Mitchell
Section director - Planning and Programs
tim.mitchell@state.mn.us
651-366-4162
Tom Gottfried
Section director - Implementation and Finance
tom.gottfried@state.mn.us
651-366-4171
Mark Nelson
Planning and Program Manager
mark.b.nelson@state.mn.us
651-366-3794
Programs
Michael Johnson
Programs unit supervisor
michael.allan.johnson@state.mn.us
651-366-4199
Noel Shughart
Programs unit team leader
noel.shughart@state.mn.us
651-366-4181
Robert Clarksen
Transit mobility and intercity bus coordinator
robert.clarksen@state.mn.us
651-366-4182
Megan Neeck
Transit Program coordinator
megan.neeck@state.mn.us
651-366-4174
Harinee Iyengar
RTAP program coordinator
harinee.iyengar@state.mn.us
651-366-4177
Lisa Austin
ABC Ramps program coordinator
lisa.austin@state.mn.us
651-366-4193
Planning
Amber Dallman
Planning unit supervisor
amber.dallman@state.mn.us
651-366-4189
Dave Cowan
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
dave.cowan@state.mn.us
651-366-4180
Sara Dunlap
Transit planner
sara.dunlap@state.mn.us
651-366-4194
Michelle Pooler
Safety and education coordinator
michelle.pooler@state.mn.us
651-366-4167
Jake Rueter
Multimodal planner
jacob.rueter@state.mn.us
651-366-4164
Liz Walton
Pedestrian and bicycle planner
liz.walton@state.mn.us
651-366-4186
Data and Innovation
Kirby Becker
Data and Innovation unit supervisor
kirby.becker@state.mn.us
651-366-4176
Chuck Morris
Data systems and tech. coordinator
charles.a.morris@state.mn.us
651-366-4178
Michael Petesch
Walking and biking data coordinator
michael.petesch@state.mn.us
651-366-4197
Alexandra (Alex) Stoiaken
Data Reporting and Innovation Coordinator
alex.stoiaken@state.mn.us
651-366-4166
Gary Taft
Transit asset management coordinator
gary.taft@state.mn.us
651-366-4195
Finance
Charlie Giddings
Finance unit supervisor
charles.giddings@state.mn.us
651-366-4175
Joseph Schouweiler
Finance officer
joseph.schouweiler@state.mn.us
651-366-4165
Deborah Ellis
Grant program administrator
deborah.ellis@state.mn.us
651-366-4185
Susan Kaufmann
Financial Operations and Reporting Systems Coordinator
susan.kaufmann@state.mn.us
651-366-4169
Implementation
Darrell Washington
Implementation Unit Supervisor
darrell.washington@state.mn.us
651-366-4183
Kent Ehrenstrom
Facility Coordinator, TPM D2
kent.ehrenstrom@state.mn.us
218-755-6555
John Groothuis
Rural transit coordinator, TPM D8
john.groothuis@state.mn.us
651-366-4187
Brien Konkol
Program coordinator
brien.konkol@state.mn.us
651-366-4163
Jean Meyer
Procurement coordinator, TPM D6
jean.meyer@state.mn.us
507-286-7596
Sue Siemers
RTCC coordinator, TPM D3
susan.siemers@state.mn.us
320-223-6556
Tina Neary
Tribal transit coordinator, TPM D1
christine.neary@state.mn.us
320-223-7332
Grant agreements
Laura Nehl-Trueman
Grants agreements unit supervisor
laura.nehl-trueman@state.mn.us
651-366-4173
Kelly Christenson
Program coordinator
kelly.christenson@state.mn.us
651-366-4184
Kathy Fuller
Vehicle procurement coordinator
kathy.fuller@state.mn.us
651-366-4190
Barb Kryzer
Financial project coordinator
barb.kryzer@state.mn.us
651-366-4198
Annette Marier
Federal program assistant
annette.marier@state.mn.us
651-366-4172