EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

The Education and Outreach Committee is responsible for engaging with public administration/political science programs across the state, promoting membership in MCMA , administration of the MCMA Internship program, and administering the MCMA Conference Scholarship program.

CHAIR

Per the constitution, this committee is chaired by the most tenured Director(s).

Mike Funk, City Manager, Minnetonka

MEMBERS

NAME	TITLE	ORGANIZATION
Anthony Martens	City Administrator	Blooming Prairie
Chelsea Petersen	Assistant City Administrator	Shakopee
Cindy Steinhauser	Deputy City Administrator	Rochester
Dan Tienter	Municipal Advisor	Ehlers
David Chanski	Assistant City Administrator	Farmington
Enrique Velazquez	Director, Regulatory Services	Minneapolis
Eurel Nwachi	Public Administration Intern	LMC
Gaonou Vang	Management Analyst	Woodbury
Gregg Lindberg	City Manager	Burnsville
Jack Linehan	City Administrator	Falcon Heights
Liza Donabauer	Management Consultant	DDA
Marc Nevinski	City Administrator	Shorewood
Rebecca Olson	Assistant City Manager	Roseville
Risi Karim	Assistant City Administrator	Northfield
Thomas Terry	City Administrator	Elko New Market

Priorities:

Academic Program Engagement
• Develop and carry out strategies that strengthen engagement with public administration, political science, and related academic programs in order to promote the profession and consideration of careers in local government.

Internship & Scholarship Program Administration
• Administer the MCMA Internship Program, including timelines, process oversight, and selection of recipients.
• Administer the MCMA Conference Scholarship Program, including timelines, applicant evaluation, and award recommendations.

Member Recruitment and Retention
• Develop and carry out strategies that promote membership in MCMA.