Samuel
Ankrah
Samuel E. Ankrah, MPA was appointed by Governor Walz, and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan on February 23, 2024, as a public member. He is replacing Ruth Dahl. Mr. Ankrah is a Small Business Contracting Specialist with The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Civil Rights. He attended Minnesota State University, Mankato where he attained Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, with minors in International Business, and Economics, and Master of Arts in Public Administration.
Mr. Ankrah was appointed by Governor Dayton, and Lieutenant Governor Smith to serve on the Minnesota Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice, and was reappointed by Governor Walz, and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan for a second term as a public member. Mr. Ankrah is very passionate about advancing equity, including promoting health equity in under-served communities.