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Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP)

  • SHIP Home
  • Our Work
  • Quick Facts
  • Reports
  • Local Contacts
  • Resources for Local SHIP Staff
  • SHIP Newsletter

Related Sites

  • Breastfeeding
  • Community-Clinical Linkages
  • Early Care and Education
  • Healthy Eating
  • Physical Activity
  • Tobacco Prevention and Control
  • Tribal Grants
  • Workplace Wellness
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Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives
health.oshii@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Office of Statewide Health Improvement Initiatives
health.oshii@state.mn.us

Local Contacts

Get Connected with SHIP in Your Community

map of all SHIP granteesTo learn more about SHIP in your community or to inquire about partnership opportunities, contact your local public health office.

Our local SHIP staff represent 41 Community Health Boards, covering all 87 counties plus the cities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield; the City of Minneapolis; and the City of St. Paul (with Ramsey County).

Click on the links below for contact information.

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Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis Counties (Healthy Northland)

Contacts:

  • Susan Michels, MichelsS@communityhealthboard.org
  • Taylour Blakeman, blakemant@communityhealthboard.org 
Anoka County

Contact: Elizabeth Hagen, elizabeth.hagen@anokacountymn.gov

Becker, Clay, Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties (PartnerSHIP 4 Health)

Contact: Jason Bergstrand, Jason.Bergstrand@co.clay.mn.us

Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard and Lake of the Woods Counties (North Country)

Contact: Julie Flathers, julie.flathers@co.clearwater.mn.us

Benton County

Contact: Mariah Klein, mklein@co.benton.mn.us

Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties (Countryside)

Contact: Ashlie Wubben, ashlie@countryside.co.swift.mn.us

Bloomington, Edina, Richfield

Contact: David Policard, dpolicard@BloomingtonMN.gov

Blue Earth County

Contact: Cierra Thibert, Cierra.Thibert@blueearthcountymn.gov

Brown, Nicollet, Le Sueur and Waseca Counties

Contact: Kristen Friedrichs, Kristen.Friedrichs@co.nicollet.mn.us

Carver County

Contact: Diane Davis, ddavis@co.carver.mn.us

Cass County

Contact: Selena Roque, selena.roque@casscountymn.gov

Chisago County

Contact: Elizabeth Stenson, Elizabeth.Stenson@chisagocountymn.gov

Crow Wing County

Contact: Kelli Johnson, kelli.johnson@crowwing.us

Cottonwood, Jackson and Nobles Counties (Des Moines Valley)

Contact: Luke Eward, luke.ewald@dvhhs.org

Dakota County

Contact: Marguerite Zauner, Marguerite.Zauner@co.dakota.mn.us

Dodge and Steele Counties

Contacts:

  • Dodge County, Emma Basness, emma.basness@dodgecountymn,gov
  • Steele County, Ethan Rindfleisch, ethan.rindfleisch@co.steele.mn.us
Douglas, Grant, Pope, Stevens and Traverse Counties (Horizon)

Contact: 

  • Maggie Johnson, maggiej@horizonph.org
Faribault, Martin and Watonwan Counties

Contact:

  • Kaley Hernandez, kaley.hernandez@fmchs.com
Fillmore and Houston Counties

Contacts:

  • Fillmore: Katherine Holder, kholger@co.fillmore.mn.us
  • Houston: Brianna Ceaser, brianna.ceaser@co.houston.mn.us
Freeborn County

Contact: Lana Howe, lana.howe@co.freeborn.mn.us

Goodhue County

Contact: 

  • Gina Johnson, gina.johnson@co.goodhue.mn.us
Hennepin County

Contacts: 

  • Samantha Lucas-Pipkorn, Samantha.Lucas-Pipkorn@hennepin.us
  • Cassandra Stepan, Cassandra.Stepan@hennepin.us
Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine Counties

Contacts:

  • Isanti, Greg Bockrath, greg.bockrath@co.isanti.mn.us
  • Kanabec, Lori Swanson, lori.swanson@co.kanabec.mn.us
  • Mille Lacs, Alisha Fussy, alisha.fussy@millelacs.mn.gov
  • Pine, Jenae Hicks, jenae.hicks@co.pine.mn.us
Kandiyohi and Renville Counties

Contacts: 

  • Jeff Filipek, jeff.filipek@renvillecountymn.gov
  • Brittany Schmalz, brittany.schmalz@kcmn.us
Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake and Roseau Counties (Quin)

Contact: Kari Mooney, kmooney@quinmn.us

Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood and Rock Counties (Southwest Health and Human Services)

Contact: 

  • Jennifer Nelson, jennifer.nelson@swmhhs.gov
  • Mariah Talsma, mariah.talsma@swhhsmn.gov

 

 

Meeker, McLeod and Sibley Counties

Contact: Rhonda Buerkle, rhonda.buerkle@mmspublichealth.org

Minneapolis

Contact: Evalyn Carbrey, evalyn.carbrey@minneapolismn.gov

Morrison, Todd and Wadena Counties

Contact: Katherine Mackedanz, katherine.mackedanz@co.todd.mn.us

Mower County

Contact: Chris Weis, chrisw@co.mower.mn.us

Olmsted County

Contact: 

  • Anna Oldenburg, anna.oldenburg@olmstedcounty.gov
Polk, Mahnomen and Norman Counties

Contacts:

  • Kirsten Fagerlund, kirsten.fagerlund@co.polk.mn.us
  • Kimberly Myers, kimberly.myers@co.norman.mn.us
Rice County

Contact: Amani Alam, Amani.Alam@RiceCountyMN.gov

Saint Paul – Ramsey County

Contact: Franny Clary-Leiferman, frances.clary@co.ramsey.mn.us

Scott County

Contact: Casey Steciw, csteciw@co.scott.mn.us

Sherburne County

Contact: Kara Zoller, Kara.Zoller@co.sherburne.mn.us

Stearns County

Contact: Mike Matanich, michael.matanich@co.stearns.mn.us

Wabasha County

Contact: Tina Moen, tmoen@co.wabasha.mn.us

Washington County

Contact: 

  • Maria Bonilla, maria.bonilla@co.washington.mn.us
  • Rebecca Leighton, Rebecca.Leighton@co.washington.mn.us
Winona County

Contact: Amber Braun, ABraun@co.winona.mn.us

Wright County

Contact: Keith Bennett, MPH, Keith.Bennett@co.wright.mn.us

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Last Updated: 03/20/2025

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