Prior to joining MSSA in November of 2000, Rod grew up in Appleton, Minnesota and became very involved in politics after graduating from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 1971.  He worked for Iowa Congressman Berkley Bedell in the 70’s and in 1978 Rod was elected to the Iowa Legislature.  He served in the Iowa House from 1979 to 1994 and in the Senate from 1994-1998.  With an educational background in business and public administration, Rod served the Iowa Department of Commerce as the Substitute Administrator for the Alcoholic Beverages Division before coming back home to Minnesota in 2000.

 

In addition to the day to day Executive Director responsibilities, Rod keeps a close eye on MSSA’s Legislative Priorities and lobbies on behalf of the agenda adopted each year at MSSA’s Novermber Delegate Assembly.

 

You can contact Rod at rod@mnssa.org or 651/789-4327.

Rod Halvorson, Executive Director

Deb joined MSSA in 2002 as the Director of Member Services, where she works with the Regions Council, Membership/Diversity Council, Private Agency Council and Public Agency Council.  Prior to coming to at MSSA she worked for a meeting planner as well as a software distributor.  But if you really want to get her talking ask her about her two years in the Peace Corps in Cesis, Latvia in 1994-1996.  (She really will talk your ear off if you don’t watch out.)  In fact, she is still active in a number of Returned Peace Corps Volunteer groups.  Deb grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and graduated from University of Wisconsin-River Falls. 

 

Deb is responsible for all MSSA member services—the Jobs eBulletin, Public/Private Agency Council, and member services.

 

You can contact Deb at deb@mnssa.org or 651/789-4328.

Deb Most, Director of Member Services

Stephanie joined MSSA in December of 1996.  Prior experience includes Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative, Connect, Roseville Healthy Communities, Thrive, Coalition for Health Youth, Highland Mac-Groveland Family Center, Wilder Foundation Juvenile Horizons, and Roseville Area Schools.  Stephanie spent several years as a licensed Foster Parent through Anoka County and also worked with Ramsey County providing respite care for foster children.   She gained an appreciation for human services while working in a residential treatment facility for pregnant and parenting teenagers.

 

Stephanie has volunteered with Totino Grace High School, Children’s Home Society, Pike Lake Elementary School, Meals On Wheels, Ramsey County, Centennial School District, Golden Pond Retirement Community, Roseville Early Childhood Family Education Advisory Board, Roseville Community Education Advisory Board, Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills, Unity Hospital Oncology Fundraising Board, Edgerton School Advisory Board. 

 

Stephanie grew up in Ellendale (Steele County), Minnesota, her grandparents were among the first residents of the small farming community.  In the 1980s she spent five years in Nashville, Tennessee.  After the birth of her son, Matt, she returned to Minnesota and settled in the Twin Cities.  In addition to Matt, Stephanie has a daughter, Jess.  Many of you may have met Jess at the Annual Training Conference & Expo, she is typically working the registration desk.  The newest addition, is Kyriana, Stephanie’s granddaughter.

Some of Stephanie’s duties include the Voice, MSSA’s websites, the Annual Training Conference & Expo, and MSSA’s educational forums.  In addition to MSSA, Stephanie also provides continuing education through Moibeus Education.

 

You can contact Stephanie at stephanie@mnssa.org or 651/789-4331.

Stephanie Lageson Kibler, Director of Program Development & Communications

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Nancy Silesky is a versatile and highly astute government relations and public affairs executive, with wide-reaching contacts and relationships. Combines positive leadership skills, action-oriented nature and proven government relations expertise with exceptional relationship-building capabilities, presentation skills and work ethic.  Forward thinking, idea-driven and solution oriented.

 

She brings over 20 years of experience in lobbying, association management, grassroots and public relations.  Demonstrates ingenuity in facilitating strategic contacts with key decision makers, legislators and activists. Remains well connected and informed.  Served on countless legislative and statewide political campaigns, including fundraising, door knocking, literature dropping and working phone banks.

Nancy Silesky, Legislative Liaison