Delegate Assembly (DA)

Delegate Assembly (DA) is MAPE's highest governing body. Its powers include, but are not limited to, the authority to establish MAPE policies, approve budgets, levy dues, amend the governing documents, and adopt procedures for statewide, regional and local officer elections.

2025 Delegate Assembly

Dates: September 19-20, 2025
Location: Delta by Marriott in Minneapolis


All Delegate Assembly Officers can be found at the bottom of this page under the "Officers" tab, and here.

Budget Forum

The Finance Workgroup will hold Budget Forums to walk through the budget that delegates will vote on during the Delegate Assembly.

Budget Forum: Member Feedback
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 at 12 p.m.
Budget Review: To review the final budget that delegates will vote on during DA.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at 12 p.m.
 

Resolution Forum

A Resolution Forum will be held before the Delegate Assembly to provide the opportunity for resolution authors to present their resolutions. There will be time for members to ask questions and provide input.

Resolution Forum
Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 at 12 p.m.

The following four resolutions have been approved by the Executive Committee to be heard at this year’s Delegate Assembly. Final decision on whether the resolution(s) will be on the floor at DA lies with resolution authors, so there’s a possibility all four resolutions may not be heard at DA.

Political Council Legislative Agenda Forum

The Political Council will provide an overview of the Legislative Agenda that needs approval from the Delegate Assembly.

Parliamentarian Overview

The DA runs using the Standing Rules and Robert's Rules and delegates will need to follow these rules through all discussion and voting processes.

Date coming soon for a Parliamentarian Training.
 

2025 Delegate Assembly Resources

Resolutions and Other Proposals

Resolutions are items that, according to MAPE governing documents, ONLY the Delegate Assembly as a governing body can modify. Those governing documents are the MAPE Constitution and the Election Rules.   

Other proposals that modify bylaws are welcomed and encouraged. These proposals can be reviewed and approved, per bylaw, by the Board of Directors.   

The Board of Directors approved an updated process that provides resolution and proposal writers with support, knowledge and training on how to make changes to their union’s governing rules. This process allows for a full review of the implications of the proposed changes before delegates or the board adopts the language. This provides a higher level of scrutiny while honoring the authority of both the Assembly and the board.

These changes were made to strengthen our union by allowing more members access to this vital process and improve how we allocate our resources. Find more information about: 

Resolutions – Learn who can submit, how to submit and the process. 

Resolutions are language proposals that propose to modify the MAPE Constitution and Election Rules; only the Delegate Assembly can approve. 

Other Proposals – Learn how these are different from resolutions, who can submit, how to submit and the process. 

Proposals are language changes the board may change, per MAPE’s bylaws. These changes can also be made by the Delegate Assembly, but our bylaws grant those powers to the Board when the Assembly is not in session. Generally, these would be language changes to the bylaws, policy and other governing documents outside of the Constitution and Elections Rules.  

News
Officers

Delegate Assembly (DA)

Officers



Claudia Hochstein
Natural Resources Dept
Director, DA
Anthony Maki
MNIT Services
Delegate
Doug Leung
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
James Olson
MNIT Services
Delegate
Keylor Andrews
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
Tracy Waterman
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
Whitney DeLong
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
Amy Tran
Natural Resources Dept
Alternate 01
Monica Weber
Natural Resources Dept
Alternate 02
Sheila Malec
Human Services Dept
Director, DA
Claire Burghard
MNIT Services
Delegate
Erik Jamison-Ekeling
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Irene Sarumi
Human Services Dept
Delegate
James Dirth
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Julia Tabbut
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Lisa Lazaretti
MNIT Services
Delegate
Tobias Leuthner
Children Youth & Families Dept
Delegate
Wanda Fortune-Stiffin
MNIT Services
Delegate
Shelby Batterson
Human Services Dept
Alternate 02
Mark Snyder
Pollution Control Agency
Director, DA
Brianna Loeks
Pollution Control Agency
Delegate
Michelle Belmont
MNIT Services
Delegate
Quinn Carr
Pollution Control Agency
Delegate
Samuel Nesheim
Pollution Control Agency
Delegate
William Treumann
MNIT Services
Delegate
Kaity Taylor
Pollution Control Agency
Alternate 01
Janelle Perera
Pollution Control Agency
Alternate 02
Kevin Schneider
Revenue Dept
Alternate 07
Brian Fischer
Revenue Dept
Alternate 08
Sam Sant
Revenue Dept
Director, DA
Aaron Larson
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Alex Bajwa
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Cara Hofreiter
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Jeff Gintz
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Jessica Delcid
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Michael Yost
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Ronald Dixon
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Siobhain Rivera
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Winnie Muyingo
Revenue Dept
Alternate 01
Brandon Clawson
Revenue Dept
Alternate 02
Tristan Frankus
Revenue Dept
Alternate 03
Julia Marley
Revenue Dept
Alternate 04
Ted Snaza
Revenue Dept
Alternate 06
Maureen Dunaway
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Statewide Speaker of Meet and Confer, DA
Michael Prideaux
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Director, DA
Cathy Peregrino
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Delegate
Jacqueline Terry
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Delegate
Lana Lampkins
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Delegate
Robert Johnson
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Delegate
Justine Scattarelli
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Alternate 01
Aya Johnson
Public Safety Dept
Delegate
Eric Lightner
Public Safety Dept
Delegate
Carolyn Murphy
MNIT Services
Alternate 01
Becky Boland
Public Safety Dept
Alternate 02
Erin Speltz
Public Utilities Comm
Alternate 09
Nate Hierlmaier
Health Department
Director, DA
Chet Jorgenson
Commerce Dept
Statewide Treasurer, DA
Andrew Ulasich
Commerce Dept
Delegate
Catherine Okoneski
Commerce Dept
Delegate
Julia Tindell
Health Department
Delegate
Kirsten Peterson
Health Department
Delegate
Lisa Becker
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Delegate
Mary Heim
Health Department
Delegate
Rachel Wittkopp
Health Department
Delegate
Roberta Suski
Cannabis Management Office
Delegate
Sophie Nikitas
Public Utilities Comm
Delegate
Hannah Hoeger
Commerce Dept
Alternate 01
Todd Smoler
MNsure
Alternate 02
Derek Duran
Public Utilities Comm
Alternate 03
Trey Harsch
Public Utilities Comm
Alternate 04
Kas Filbert
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Alternate 05
Erin Speltz
Public Utilities Comm
Alternate 06
Sanderia Davis
Housing Finance Agency
Delegate
Sondra Breneman
Housing Finance Agency
Delegate
Megan Dayton
Administration Dept
Statewide President, DA
Ajeet Yadav
Administration Dept
Delegate
Alex Meyers
Minnesota Management & Budget
Delegate
Andi Morris
MNIT Services
Delegate
Axelina Swenson
MNIT Services
Delegate
Ken Jackson
Minnesota Management & Budget
Delegate
Leah Shepard
Minnesota Management & Budget
Delegate
Alexis Lohse
Campaign Fin & Public Discl Bd
Alternate 01
Andy Trcka
MNIT Services
Director, DA
Amanda Nyren
Transportation Dept
Delegate
Chad Hermes
Transportation Dept
Delegate
Chris Ward
Transportation Dept
Delegate
Clayton Ebeling
Transportation Dept
Delegate
Jesse Pearson
MNIT Services
Delegate
Matt Moldestad
MNIT Services
Delegate
Daniel Saunders
Transportation Dept
Alternate 01
Gina Lebrun
Investment Board
Delegate
Jerry Schmitt
Public Employees Retire Assoc
Delegate
Jody Kortus
Public Employees Retire Assoc
Alternate 01
Azra Thakur
Health Department
Delegate
Linda Kopecky
Health Department
Delegate
Maya Benedict
Agriculture Dept
Delegate
Maya Gilchrist
Health Department
Delegate
Maya Sarkar
Agriculture Dept
Delegate
Meridith Richmond
Agriculture Dept
Delegate
Shane Hanly
Agriculture Dept
Delegate
Abby Shea
Health Department
Alternate 01
Leo Caravello
MNIT Services
Alternate 02
Yasmin Odowa
Health Department
Alternate 03
Carrie Klumb
Health Department
Director, DA
Dakota Schneider
Health Department
Delegate
Marijke Decuir
Health Department
Delegate
Tommy Sar
Health Department
Delegate
Hanna Chakoian
Health Department
Alternate 01
Marla Devault
Health Department
Alternate 02
Galen Sjostrom
Transportation Dept
Delegate
Kent Barnard
Transportation Dept
Delegate
Benjamin Harris
Transportation Dept
Alternate 01
Penelope Lancrete
Transportation Dept
Alternate 02
Jackie Blagsvedt
Education Department
Director, DA
David Freeman
Education Department
Delegate
Jon VanOeveren
Education Department
Delegate
Michael Diedrich
Education Department
Delegate
Saadia Mohamed
Education Department
Delegate
Ashley Bieber
Education Department
Alternate 01
Peter Blattner
Children Youth & Families Dept
Alternate 01
Tony Aarts
Education Department
Alternate 02
John Ford
Education Department
Alternate 03
Jessica Raptis
Corrections Dept
Director, DA
Alana Strickler
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Delegate
Halie Rostberg
Corrections Dept
Delegate
Kevin Nelson
Corrections Dept
Delegate
Danelle Gorra
Corrections Dept
Alternate 01
Susan McNeeley
Corrections Dept
Alternate 02
Daniel Lipa
Ombudsman for Corrections
Alternate 03
Michele Wilson
Corrections Dept
Alternate 05
Robert Hobson
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Alternate 06
Brian MacNeill
Veterans Affairs Dept
Delegate
Catherine Hopen
Veterans Affairs Dept
Alternate 01
Jill Fiedler
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Shannon Chronister
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Jessica Thompson
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Kayla Spreiter
Corrections Dept
Delegate
Suzanne Willodson
MNIT Services
Director, DA
Vanessa Lathrop
Public Safety Dept
Delegate
Matthew Kuzma
MNIT Services
Alternate 01
Michael Crider
MN St Colleges & Universities
Director, DA
Christopher McDonald
Direct Care and Treatment
Delegate
LeAnn Santana
Direct Care and Treatment
Delegate
Michael Mui
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Nancy Torres
Direct Care and Treatment
Delegate
Adam Gillard
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Douglas Thies
Corrections Dept
Delegate
Scott Chun
Corrections Dept
Alternate 01
Keith Halseth
Corrections Dept
Delegate
Uyanga Bayandalai
Corrections Dept
Alternate 01
Jenny McDougal
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Ann Adkisson
Revenue Dept
Director, DA
Amber Jungwirth
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
Emily Moen
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Nikki Engen
Revenue Dept
Delegate
Ariel Johnson
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Cindy Osborn
Pollution Control Agency
Delegate
Nate Beckman
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
Brent Mason
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
TJ Melcher
Transportation Dept
Delegate
Anthony Schaffhauser
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Alternate 01
Bryan Kotta
MN St Colleges & Universities
Director, DA
Holly Deschene
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Nicole Anderson
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Valerie Dorff
Corrections Dept
Delegate
Brad Berce
Corrections Dept
Alternate 01
Mel Markert
Pollution Control Agency
Delegate
Nate Mielke
Pollution Control Agency
Delegate
Susie Sunde
MNIT Services
Delegate
Darren Hage
MN St Colleges & Universities
Director, DA
Brian Mason
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
Paul Thaemert
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
David Clanaugh
Direct Care and Treatment
Director, DA
Peter Braith
Direct Care and Treatment
Delegate
Billy Berthelot
Direct Care and Treatment
Alternate 01
Barb Gosch
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Bob Lessinger
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Kyle Knudtson
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Mariah Cooley
Direct Care and Treatment
Delegate
Tim Beske
MN St Colleges & Universities
Director, DA
Anne Hall
Natural Resources Dept
Delegate
Christopher Henderson
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Jacq Williams
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Delegate
Nate Mullendore
Natural Resources Dept
Alternate 01
Sheenah Jewison
Direct Care and Treatment
Director, DA
Christi Berry
Direct Care and Treatment
Delegate
Nicki Buechner
Direct Care and Treatment
Delegate
Jovae Priebe
Direct Care and Treatment
Alternate 01
Chandra Petersen
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Delegate
Gabby Cahow
Health Department
Delegate
Matthew Potocnik
MN St Colleges & Universities
Alternate 01
Daniel Besser
Corrections Dept
Delegate
Nicole Emerson
MN St Colleges & Universities
Alternate 01
Kay Pedretti
MN St Colleges & Universities
Director, DA
John Ferrara
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Kristen Gallo
Corrections Dept
Delegate
Ren Olive
MN St Colleges & Universities
Delegate
Sophia Walsh
Health Department
Delegate
Amber Caswell
MN St Colleges & Universities
Alternate 01
Nicole Sokolofsky
Direct Care and Treatment
Alternate 01
Samantha Schendzielos
MN St Colleges & Universities
Alternate 02
Kristine Hernandez
Transportation Dept
Alternate 03
Dee Slinde
Employ & Econ Development Dept
Alternate 04
David Freeman
Human Services Dept
Director, DA
Nicole Juan
Human Services Dept
Statewide Political Council Chair, DA
Alicia Munson
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Betsy Snyder
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Cassie Stewart
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Chris Smith
MNIT Services
Delegate
Christine Retkwa
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Dylan Adams
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Heather Brooks
Human Services Dept
Delegate
JD Delaune
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Lauren Siegel
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Nancy Schultz
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Olivia Bonander
Human Services Dept
Delegate
Paige Anderson
Human Services Dept
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