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Contact: Kara Schmidt 625 N Robert St St Paul, MN 55155 Website: www.bah.state.mn.usEmail: Kara.L.Schmidt@state.mn.us
Current agency officials.Former officials are listed below
Name of official Position held Occupation Economic interest statement EIS last updated
Garcia, Marion Executive Director Executive Director View Statement 01/30/2023
Stade, Alex Livestock Producer Member Cattle Producer View Statement 01/30/2023
Compart, Dean Livestock Producer Member Farmer/Swine Producer View Statement 01/05/2023
Glaser, Linda Assistant Director Veterinarian View Statement 01/30/2023
Hawkins, Peggy Veterinarian Member Veterinarian View Statement 01/22/2023
Koppien-Fox, Jessica Veterinarian Member Veterinarian View Statement 01/20/2023
Lauer, Dale Assistant Director Assistant Director View Statement 01/12/2023
Sawatzke, Erica Livestock Producer Member Farmer View Statement 01/29/2023
Vagts, Jim Livestock Producer Member Farmer View Statement 01/10/2023

Terminated agency officials
Name of official Position held Occupation Economic interest statement Term ended
Anderson, Matt Veterinarian Member Veterinarian View Statement 05/05/2021
Brake, Steve Livestock Producer Member Self-employed Farmer View Statement 06/17/2015
Brayshaw, Graham Veterinarian Member Director of Animal Services View Statement 07/22/2020
Fitzsimmons, Paul Livestock Producer Member Ag Consultant View Statement 03/14/2011
Hanowski, Paul Livestock Producer Member Turkey Producer View Statement 01/01/2018
Hartmann, William L Executive Director Executive Director View Statement 06/01/2016
Kumar, Mahesh Livestock Producer Member Retired 01/02/2010
Neaton, Holly Jane Veterinarian Member Veterinarian View Statement 05/04/2016
Ripka, Peter Livestock Producer Member membership/ outreach View Statement 03/17/2020
Thompson, Beth S Executive Director South Dakota State Veterinarian View Statement 05/30/2022
Whitten, John Veterinarian Member Veterinarian View Statement 06/18/2014

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