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LICENSING: Licensing Specialists can answer your questions regarding licenses, permits, and leases. Find your county's specialist below.

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Staff Listed by County

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Aitkin County
Compliance Specialist: Holly Cedarblade, Roseville office, 612-391-8488, Holly.Cedarblade@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Anoka County
Compliance Specialist: Pete Wilson, Roseville office, 612-965-6231, Peter.Wilson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us
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Becker County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Beltrami County
Compliance Specialist: Jessie Stuntebeck, Hibbing office, 218-421-7760, Jessie.Stuntebeck@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Benton County
Compliance Specialist: Dan Dixon, Roseville office, 612-810-4166, Dan.Dixon@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Big Stone County
Compliance Specialist: Dawn Anderson, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5165, Dawn.Anderson1@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Blue Earth County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Brown County
Compliance Specialist: Sara Quast, Mankato office, 651-360-9312, Sara.Quast@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us
C

Carlton County
Compliance Specialist: Holly Cedarblade, Roseville office, 612-391-8488, Holly.Cedarblade@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Carver County
Compliance Specialist: Dan Dixon, Roseville office, 612-810-4166, Dan.Dixon@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Cass County
Compliance Specialist: Jessica Whitney, Hibbing office, 218-421-8383, Jessica.Whitney@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Chippewa County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Chisago County
Compliance Specialist: Holly Cedarblade, Roseville office, 612-391-8488, Holly.Cedarblade@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Clay County
Compliance Specialist: Dawn Anderson, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5165, Dawn.Anderson1@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Clearwater County
Compliance Specialist: Jessie Stuntebeck, Hibbing office, 218-421-7760, Jessie.Stuntebeck@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Cook County
Compliance Specialist: Jessica Whitney, Hibbing office, 218-421-8383, Jessica.Whitney@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Cottonwood County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Crow Wing County
Compliance Specialist: Jessica Whitney, Hibbing office, 218-421-8383, Jessica.Whitney@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us
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Dakota County
Compliance Specialist: Annika Hannon (formerly "Annika Scott"), Roseville office, 612-406-2499, Annika.Hannon@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Dodge County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Douglas County
Compliance Specialist: Dawn Anderson, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5165, Dawn.Anderson1@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us
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Faribault County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Fillmore County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Freeborn County
Compliance Specialist: Tom Gabrielson, Roseville office, 651-703-6738, Thomas.Gabrielson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us
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Goodhue County
Compliance Specialist: Erinn O'Keefe, Roseville office, 612-393-7703, Erinn.OKeefe@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Grant County
Compliance Specialist: Dawn Anderson, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5165, Dawn.Anderson1@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us
H

Hennepin County
Compliance Specialist: Rita Neely, Roseville office, 612-513-7756, Rita.Neely@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Houston County
Compliance Specialist: Dan Dixon, Roseville office, 612-810-4166, Dan.Dixon@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Hubbard County
Compliance Specialist: Jessie Stuntebeck, Hibbing office, 218-421-7760, Jessie.Stuntebeck@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us
I

Isanti County
Compliance Specialist: Holly Cedarblade, Roseville office, 612-391-8488, Holly.Cedarblade@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Itasca County
Compliance Specialist: Jessica Whitney, Hibbing office, 218-421-8383, Jessica.Whitney@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
J

Jackson County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us
K

Kanabec County
Compliance Specialist: Pete Wilson, Roseville office, 612-965-6231, Peter.Wilson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Kandiyohi County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Kittson County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Koochiching County
Compliance Specialist: Jessie Stuntebeck, Hibbing office, 218-421-7760, Jessie.Stuntebeck@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us
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Lac Qui Parle County
Compliance Specialist: Jordan Maus, Roseville office, 612-393-4328, Jordan.Maus@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Lake County
Compliance Specialist: Jessica Whitney, Hibbing office, 218-421-8383, Jessica.Whitney@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Lake of the Woods County
Compliance Specialist: Jessie Stuntebeck, Hibbing office, 218-421-7760, Jessie.Stuntebeck@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Le Sueur County
Compliance Specialist: Sara Quast, Mankato office, 651-360-9312, Sara.Quast@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Lincoln County
Compliance Specialist: Sara Quast, Mankato office, 651-360-9312, Sara.Quast@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Lyon County
Compliance Specialist: Sara Quast, Mankato office, 651-360-9312, Sara.Quast@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us
M

Mahnomen County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Marshall County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Martin County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

McLeod County
Compliance Specialist: Pete Wilson, Roseville office, 612-965-6231, Peter.Wilson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Meeker County
Compliance Specialist: Pete Wilson, Roseville office, 612-965-6231, Peter.Wilson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Mille Lacs County
Compliance Specialist: Holly Cedarblade, Roseville office, 612-391-8488, Holly.Cedarblade@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Morrison County
Compliance Specialist: Matt Nelson, Roseville office, 651-724-5777, Matt.Nelson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Mower County
Compliance Specialist: Tom Gabrielson, Roseville office, 651-703-6738, Thomas.Gabrielson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Murray County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us
N

Nicollet County
Compliance Specialist: Sara Quast, Mankato office, 651-360-9312, Sara.Quast@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Nobles County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Norman County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us
O

Olmsted County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Otter Tail County
Compliance Specialist: Dawn Anderson, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5165, Dawn.Anderson1@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Out of State
Compliance Specialist: Rita Neely, Roseville office, 612-513-7756, Rita.Neely@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us
P

Pennington County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Pine County
Compliance Specialist: Erinn O'Keefe, Roseville office, 612-393-7703, Erinn.OKeefe@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Pipestone County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Polk County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Pope County
Compliance Specialist: Dawn Anderson, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5165, Dawn.Anderson1@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
R

Ramsey County
Compliance Specialist: Matt Nelson, Roseville office, 651-724-5777, Matt.Nelson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Red Lake County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Redwood County
Compliance Specialist: Sara Quast, Mankato office, 651-360-9312, Sara.Quast@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Renville County
Compliance Specialist: Erinn O'Keefe, Roseville office, 612-393-7703, Erinn.OKeefe@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Rice County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Rock County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Roseau County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us
S

Scott County
Compliance Specialist: Annika Hannon (formerly "Annika Scott"), Roseville office, 612-406-2499, Annika.Hannon@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance

Sherburne County
Compliance Specialist: Erinn O'Keefe, Roseville office, 612-393-7703, Erinn.OKeefe@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Sibley County
Compliance Specialist: Thomas Gabrielson, Roseville office, 651-703-6738, Thomas.Gabrielson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

St. Louis County
Compliance Specialist: Jessie Stuntebeck, Hibbing office, 218-421-7760, Jessie.Stuntebeck@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Stearns County
Compliance Specialist: Jordan Maus, Roseville office, 612-393-4328, Jordan.Maus@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Steele County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Stevens County
Compliance Specialist: Dawn Anderson, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5165, Dawn.Anderson1@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us

Swift County
Compliance Specialist: Pete Wilson, Roseville office, 612-965-6231, Peter.Wilson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
T

Todd County
Compliance Specialist: Holly Cedarblade, Roseville office, 612-391-8488, Holly.Cedarblade@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Traverse County
Compliance Specialist: Dawn Anderson, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5165, Dawn.Anderson1@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
W

Wabasha County
Compliance Specialist: Erinn O'Keefe, Roseville office, 612-393-7703, Erinn.OKeefe@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Wadena County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Waseca County
Compliance Specialist: Jason Lacina, Mankato office, 651-360-9320, Jason.E.Lacina@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Washington County
Compliance Specialist: Dan Dixon, Roseville office, 612-810-4166, Dan.Dixon@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Joanna Yang-Lo, Roseville office, 651-359-4623, Joanna.Yang-Lo@state.mn.us

Watonwan County
Compliance Specialist: Sara Quast, Mankato office, 651-360-9312, Sara.Quast@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Wilkin County
Compliance Specialist: Kathy Fischer-Thom, Fergus Falls office, 651-983-5681, Kathy.Fischer-Thom@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Lantto, Roseville office, 651-359-1342, Kim.Lantto@state.mn.us

Winona County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us

Wright County
Compliance Specialist: Thomas Gabrielson, Roseville office, 651-703-6738, Thomas.Gabrielson@state.mn.us
Licensing Specialist: Kim Larsson, Roseville office, 612-772-0252, Kim.Larsson@state.mn.us
Y

Yellow Medicine County
Compliance Specialist: Vacant, Please call 651-539-1900 for assistance
Licensing Specialist: Rochelle Poehler, Mankato office, 507-766-2823, Rochelle.Poehler@state.mn.us