Sheila Reger, Commissioner

Department of Administration

Commissioner Sheila RegerGovernor Tim Pawlenty appointed Sheila Reger Commissioner of Administration effective May 11, 2009. Reger served as Deputy Commissioner of the department from December 2004 until her appointment by the Governor. She has also held several other positions in state government, including Deputy Secretary of State.

The department's 500 employees offer a diverse range of services to state and local government, the education community and citizens. These government services include facilities and maintenance, building construction planning and management, purchasing and procurement, contracting, vehicle leasing, demographic and census data and geographic information technology.

Admin's overall mission is to help its customers succeed. Citizens can track how well the department is achieving its mission at www.accountability.state.mn.us on the Internet. The Department of Administration's Strategic Plan is also available on the Internet.

The Department of Administration is providing leadership for aligning the state's technology strategies with the business objectives of the Pawlenty-Molnau Administration. "The Pawlenty-Molnau Plan: Minnesota 's Drive to Excellence," is viewable on the Drive to Excellence web site, www.excellence.state.mn.us. Measurable outcomes of the plan are:

  • Creating more "one-stop shop" opportunities for easy access to government services for citizens and business customers.
  • Reduce the cost of delivering government administrative services.
  • Increase the electronic delivery of government administrative services.
  • Improve the statewide availability of broadband communications through partnerships with key private and public stakeholders.
  • Transition workforce resources and increase employee technical skills to improve customer service.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION — MAIN OFFICE
200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Email: admin.info@state.mn.us
Phone: 651.201.2555
FAX: 651.297.7909
Persons with a disability may contact us through the Minnesota Relay Service, 1.800.627.3529

Commissioner's Office Staff Members
 

Sheila Reger,
Commissioner

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2555
FAX: 651.297.7909 
Email: Sheila.Reger@state.mn.us

Ryan Church,
Deputy Commissioner

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2585
FAX: 651.297.7909 
Email: Ryan.Church@state.mn.us

Winnie Sullivan,
Executive Assistant

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2556
FAX: 651.297.7909
Email: Winnie.Sullivan@state.mn.us

Nicky Giancola,
Assistant Commissioner,
State Facilities Services

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2561
FAX: 651.297.7909 
Email: Nicky.Giancola@state.mn.us

Lenora Madigan, Director,
Financial Management & Reporting

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2563
FAX: 651.297.7909
Email: Lenora.Madigan@state.mn.us

Kent Allin, Director,
Materials Management,
Chief Procurement Officer

112 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2400
FAX: 651.297.3996
Email: Kent.Allin@state.mn.us

Jim Rhodes,
Legislative Director

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2562
FAX: 651.297.7909 
Email: Jim.Rhodes@state.mn.us

Jim Schwartz,
Communications Director

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2558
Fax 651.297.7909
Email: Jim.Schwartz@state.mn.us

Susan Wickham, Director,
Human Resources

114 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2608
FAX: 651.296.0579
Email: Susan.Wickham@state.mn.us

Tom Baumann,
Continuous Improvement Leader

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2560
FAX: 651.297.7909
Email: Tom.Baumann@state.mn.us

Kathy Sibbel, Director,
Drive to Excellence
Project Office

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul MN 55155
Phone: 651.201.2565
FAX: 651.297.7909
Email: Kathy.Sibbel@state.mn.us