Additional MJSP Information

Information on the MJSP Board, our meeting schedule and application due dates, program data and reports, and previously funded projects can be found here.

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Contact the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Office at 651-259-7514 or toll-free at 800-657-3858.

MJSP Board
Meeting Schedule
Data and Reports
Funded Projects
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MJSP Board

By state law, the MJSP Board consists of 12 directors. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) provides administrative support to the Board.

MJSP Board members and their contact information are listed below. Term expirations are listed in parentheses.

Vacant, Chair

Commissioner, MN DEED
1st National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
651-259-7119

Joan T. A. Gabel

President, University of Minnesota
100 Church Street, Suite 201
Minneapolis, MN 55455
651-626-1616

Dr. Devinder Malhotra

Chancellor, Minnesota State
Wells Fargo Place
30 7th Street East
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-201-1638

Sami Gabriel (2023)

House Appointee
President, Teamsters Local 320
3001 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-916-1339

Joe Hobot (2024)

Governor Appointee/Nonprofit Rep.
President/CEO of American Indian OIC
10033 Upper 205th Street West
Lakeville, MN 55044
612-341-3358

William McCarthy (2022)

Governor Appointee/GWDB/Labor Rep.
President of MN AFL-CIO
175 Aurora Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
651-294-3096

Robert Marsh (2024)

Governor Appointee
President/CEO of Cyber Orbits
15430 Eagle Bay Way
Apple Valley, MN 55124
952-454-4110

Scott Parker (2022)

Governor Appointee/GWDB Labor Rep.
Business Representative
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
2727 18th Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901
507-244-1531

Traci Tapani (2024)

Governor Appointee
Co-President, Wyoming Machine, Inc.
30680 Forest Boulevard
Stacy, MN 55079
651-462-4156

Jennifer Theisen (2024)

Governor Appointee/GWDB Business Rep
Director of Human Resources, DiaSorin
1951 Northwestern Avenue
Stillwater, MN 55082
612-396-7186

Rick Trontvet (2022)

Governor Appointee/GWDB/Business Rep.
Sr. VP Human Resources, Marvin Windows & Doors
401 State Avenue North
Warroad, MN 56763
218-386-4229

Brad Meier

Senate Appointee
President/CEO
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
320 Hoffman Drive
Owatonna, MN 55060
507-451-7970

MJSP Board Designees

Dr. Robert Stine (proxy for Joan Gabel)

Interim Dean, College of Continuing & Professional Studies
University of Minnesota
1420 Eckles Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-624-1751

Mary Rothchild (proxy for Devinder Malhotra)

Senior System Director, Workforce Development
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
30 7th Street East, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-201-1672

Board Staff Contact

Jodie Greising, Director

MN Jobs Skills Partnership Program
MN Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building, Suite E200
332 Minnesota St. St. Paul, MN 55101
651-259-7517
Meeting Schedule

All MJSP meetings are open to the public.

Monday, October 23, 2023

This meeting will be held via Microsoft teams – see meeting access information below.

Request for Proposals

MJSP & Dislocated Worker Program Business
- Consideration of Partnership & Pathways grant applications (regular grant applications due September 11, 2023, Short Form grant applications due October 2, 2023)
- DW Program Quarterly Update
- Other
Monday, December 4, 2023 (Tentative)

Dislocated Worker Program Business
- DW Quarterly Update
- Consideration of Requests for Additional DW Program Funding (meeting contingent on requests for funding)
- Other
Data and Reports

The following reports are available:
- 2021 Performance Report
Funded Projects

Information about the MJSP projects funded at MJSP Board meetings by specific dates.

Details include the grantee names, participating business, award amounts, and a brief description of the planning training program.

Reports for other project years are available upon request.

2023
- March 23
2022
2021
2020
- December 7
- October 26
- June 15
- March 2
2019
- December 9
- October 28
- June 17
- March 4
2018
Contacts

Each region of the state has an assigned grant coordinator who can answer questions about the Partnership program. Check the map to identify your region and then find your contact. Both our grant coordinators administer projects in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

NOTE: If you are an individual looking for training assistance please contact the Minnesota Dislocated Worker Program, CareerForce, or the financial aid office of the educational institution you are planning to attend.

Address and Email

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Office
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1st National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101-1351
651-259-7514
deed.mjsp@state.mn.us

Staff Contact List

Jodie Greising, Director
651-259-7517

Brent Carpenter
651-259-7514

Danielle Kressin – Region 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7W, 7E, 11
651-259-7509

Vikki Palony – Region 6W, 6E, 8, 9 & 10, 11
651-259-7524
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