Council members
Susan Haigh, Chair
President and CEO, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity since 2005. Previously served as a Ramsey County Commissioner, 1995 to 2005; chief deputy Ramsey County attorney, 1982 to 1994; assistant Dakota County attorney, 1979 to 1982; and as a staff lawyer of the Metropolitan Council, 1977 to 1979. Member of the Minnesota Housing Partnership Board, the Minnesota Housing Commissioner's Resource Advisory Committee, Habitat for Humanity U.S. Council's Finance Committee, Park Bank Board and the Macalester College Board of Trustees. See Susan Haigh's biography. Contact: 651-602-1390, fax 651-602-1358, susan.haigh@metc.state.mn.us
District 1
Roxanne Smith, Champlin
Member, Community Development and Transportation Committees
Director of Social Justice Ministry for St. Joseph the Worker, Maple Grove; former accountant with Cargill; Chair of ISAIAH’s Clergy and Religious Leaders Planning Table; founder and current chair, Housing for All; treasurer, board of directors for Mary’s Pence; former director and chair of Feed My Starving Children (1996-2004). See Roxanne Smith's biography. Contact 763-232-6774, roxanne.smith@metc.state.mn.us
District 2
Lona Schreiber, Brooklyn Park
Second Vice Chair, Metropolitan Council; Vice Chair, Transportation Committee; Member, Environment Committee; Member, Litigation Review Special Committee
Former Intergovernmental Coordinator for Anoka County (1998-2009); Government Relations Coordinator for Environmental and Land Use Department at Doherty, Rumble & Butler, P.A. (1993-1997); State Representative (1979-1988); Brooklyn Park Charter Commission (2000-2009). See Lona Schreiber's biography. Contact 763-424-8081, lona.schreiber@metc.state.mn.us
District 3
Jennifer Munt, Minnetonka
Member, Community Development and Transportation Committees
Public Affairs Director, AFSCME Council 5; President, Transit for Livable Communities; Hiawatha Light Rail Communications Director (2002-2005); Hiawatha Light Rail Outreach Coordinator (1999-2002); Executive Director, Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (1995-1999). See Jennifer Munt's biography. Contact 952-933-1537, jennifer.munt@metc.state.mn.us
District 4
Gary Van Eyll, Chaska
Member, Environment and Management Committees
Carver and Hennepin Manager, U.S. Census (2009-2010); Mayor, City of Chaska (2003-2009); Service and Parts Director, Bloomington Lincoln Mercury (2004-2008); veteran, U.S. Marine Corps; former member and chief, Chaska Fire Department. See Gary Van Eyll's biography. Contact 952-448-4300, gary.vaneyll@metc.state.mn.us
District 5
Steve Elkins, Bloomington
Chair, Transportation Committee; Member, Community Development Committee
Senior Enterprise Data Architect, Optum Health; Bloomington City Council Member (2002-2011); Bloomington Housing & Redevelopment Authority (2006-2011); board of directors, Bloomington Chamber of Commerce; numerous volunteer positions with National League of Cities, League of Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities and other groups. See Steve Elkins' biography. Contact 612-578-2103, steve.elkins@metc.state.mn.us
District 6
James Brimeyer, St Louis Park
Chair, Management Committee; Member, Transportation Committee
Senior Advisor, Brimeyer Fursman Executive Search; St. Louis Park City Council (1996-2003); City Manager, St. Louis Park (1980-1988); President, St. Louis Park Community Foundation. See James Brimeyer's biography. Contact 952-797-0730, james.brimeyer@metc.state.mn.us
District 7
Gary L. Cunningham, Minneapolis
Chair, Community Development Committee; Member, Management and Litigation Review Special Committees
Vice President of Programs – Chief Program Officer, Northwest Area Foundation; CEO and Director of Primary Care, NorthPoint Health and Wellness Center (2002-2007); Director of Planning and Development, Hennepin County (1999-2002); board of directors, Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity; former member of the board of trustees, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. See Gary L. Cunningham's biography. Contact 612-978-8200, gary.cunningham@metc.state.mn.us
District 8
Adam Duininck, Minneapolis
Member, Management and Transportation Committees, Transportation Advisory Board
Legislative and Political Director, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49; member, Transportation Strategic Management and Operations Advisory Task Force, Mn/DOT. See Adam Duininck's biography. Contact 612-747-8047, adam.duininck@metc.state.mn.us
District 9
Edward Reynoso, Ham Lake
Member, Environment and Transportation Committees
Political Director and Special Projects Coordinator, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Joint Council 32; member, Governor’s Workforce Development Council; member, Workers Compensation Advisory Council; member, University of Minnesota Labor Studies Board. See Edward Reynoso's biography. Contact 612-331-3456, edward.reynoso@metc.state.mn.us
District 10
John Ðoàn, Blaine
Member, Environment and Transportation Committees
Senior Transportation Advisor, ATKINS; MnPASS Program Director, Mn/DOT (2004-06); Assistant to the Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Finance (2003-04); chair, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (2003-05); member, St. Thomas Academy Board of Trustees (2002-04). See John Ðoàn's biography. Contact 763-355-8746, john.doan@metc.state.mn.us
District 11
Sandy Rummel, White Bear Lake
Chair, Environment Committee; Member, Community Development Committee
President and co-owner of Rummel, Dubs and Hill, Inc. communications consulting; adjunct instructor, University of St. Thomas (1997-2002); State Senator (2007-11), vice chair Senate Education Policy Committee; vice chair, White Bear Lake Area Schools Board of Education (2001-06). See Sandy Rummel's biography. Contact 651-429-5480, sandy.rummel@metc.state.mn.us
District 12
Harry Melander, Mahtomedi
First Vice Chair, Metropolitan Council; Vice Chair, Litigation Review Special Committee; Member, Environment and Management Committees
President, Minnesota State Building & Construction Trades Council; Executive Secretary, St. Paul Building & Construction Trades Council; 25 years experience working for unions representing the construction industry; member, St. Paul Port Authority; member, Central Corridor Business Advisory Committee (2008-09); member, Metropolitan Council Housing Advisory Commission (2004-05); chair, Washington County Housing Redevelopment Authority (1998-99). See Harry Melander's biography. Contact 612-865-3585, harry.melander@metc.state.mn.us
District 13
Richard Kramer, St. Paul
Member, Community Development and Management Committee
Owner, small printing and manufacturing business; member, St. Paul Planning Commission (1994-2011); vice chair, St. Paul Charter Commission; past president, vice president and former member, St. Paul District 2 Community Council; past board member, White Bear Avenue, Payne Arcade, and East Side Area business associations. See Richard Kramer's biography. Contact 651-774-4971, richard.kramer@metc.state.mn.us
District 14
Jon Commers, St. Paul
Vice Chair, Community Development Committee; Member, Transportation Committee
Principal, Donjek Incorporated, public finance and project management consulting; past chair and member, St. Paul Planning Commission (2006-11); fellow, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs (2005-06). See Jon Commers' biography. Contact 651-645-4644, jon.commers@metc.state.mn.us
District 15
Steven T. Chávez, Eagan
Chair, Litigation Review Special Committee; Vice Chair, Management Committee; Secretary, Metropolitan Council; Member, Community Development Committee, Audit Committee, liaison to the Metropolitan Airports Commission
Director of Public Advocacy, Integrated Governance Solutions; Director of Ethics and Compliance, MoneyGram International; 25 years as staff and consulting attorney; chair, Dakota County Planning Commission (2007-09); member, Eagan Planning Commission (2004-11). See Steven T. Chávez's biography. Contact 612-670-8952, steven.chavez@metc.state.mn.us
District 16
Wendy Wulff, Lakeville
Vice Chair, Environment Committee; Member, Community Development Committee
Self-employed web designer; member, Lakeville City Council (2003-09); former chair, Lakeville Planning Commission; member, League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors; member, Metropolitan Council Land Use Advisory Committee and Transportation Advisory Board. See Wendy Wulff's biography. Contact 952-484-3353, wendy.wulff@metc.state.mn.us