For data requests relating to data maintained by a specific Division within MDA, please contact the appropriate Divisional contact. If you need help determining which division has the data, please send your request to, or contact, MDA’s DPCO. Members of the media should contact MDA’s Communications Director.
Data Practices Compliance Official (DPCO)
Chris McNulty
Data Practices Manager
Commissioner’s Office
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-201-6435
Chris.McNulty@state.mn.us
Media Contact
Allen Sommerfeld
Communications Director
651-201-6185
Allen.Sommerfeld@state.mn.us
Data Practices Divisional Contacts
Agricultural Marketing and Development Division
Susan VonBank
651-201-6603
Susan.VonBank@state.mn.us
Commissioner’s Office
Chris McNulty
Data Practices Manager
651-201-6435
chris.mcnulty@state.mn.us
Dairy and Meat Inspection
Sean Bibus
651-201-6033
Sean.Bibus@state.mn.us
Finance and Budget Division
Julie Sis
651-201-6462
Julie.Sis@state.mn.us
Food and Feed Safety Division
Dan Opsahl
651-201-6096
Dan.Opsahl@state.mn.us
Human Resources Division
Sherry Thomas
651-201-6513
Sherry.Thomas@state.mn.us
Laboratory Services Division
Bryanne Shaw
651-201-6571
Bryanne.Shaw@state.mn.us
Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division
Chelsie Kolnik
651-201-6698
Chelsie.Kolnik@state.mn.us
Plant Protection Division
NiCole Rawski
651-201-6095
NiCole.Rawski@state.mn.us
