STATE EMPLOYEE, INC (SEI)

We have been a non-profit organization since 1947!

Our purpose is to promote and advance programs, activities, and events of a social and recreational nature for the pleasure and enjoyment of employees of the State Government of Minnesota.

County, city or school employees do not qualify to be SEI members, ONLY state government employees.

SEI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The SEI committee is composed of 4 executive team members who bring insight, background knowledge and dedication to introducing the best leisure and academic structures of activities for state governent employees.

President

Mainhia Ly

DOT

Mainhia.Ly@state.mn.us

(651) 234-7922

Intro

Mainhia is a Tech Specialist for Water Conveyance and Emergency Coordinator Planner for Metro District.

She is finishing her degree at Metro State with a double major in Business Admin and Marketing with a minor in Project Management. She has been involved in several organizations and programs since high school and always had a passion to give back to the community.

She enjoys playing pool, networking and socializing and spending time with her two daughters.

General Responsibilities

 Business Contracts

 Vendors

 Goals/Mission

 Rep Supervision and guidance

Vice-President

Narendra Ramnarine (Interim)

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Please click Vice President PD for more information and you can apply here: board member application.

DOT

Narendra.Ramnarine@ state.mn.us

(952) 222-8012

Intro

Narendra would like to be addressed as RAM.

Ram is a Transportation Generalist at MNDOT. He has a background in Criminal Justice and finishing his degree at Rasmussen in CJ this year.

Ram is also a Union Rep with ASFME and has been actively involved with State policies and capital news that affect our workplace and community.

He enjoys family time with his newborn daughter and wife.

General Responsibilities

 Marketing (ideas to improve website/recruiting/flyers/etc)

 Website improvement

 Training, policies, manual and Resources

Treasurer

Deena Yang (Interim)

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Please click  Treasurer PD for more info and to apply for the position click here:  board member application !

Volunteer

dyang.contact@gmail.com

(218) 409-7484

Intro

Deena is an external volunteer who has been interested in community service and public sector for years.

She enjoys being active and helping others, hoping to someday help others in other ways in the future.

 

General Responsibilities

 ALL THINGS FINANCIAL

 Invoices, receipts, reimbursements, ORDERS, etc

 Financial Reports

Secretary

Tony Moder (Interim)

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Please click Secretary PD to learn more and to apply for the position click here: board member application

Volunteer

T.Moder@acculogic.com

(651) 428-5599

Intro

Tony is also an external volunteer and currently a Circuit Brand Engineer. He obtained his degree in Engineering at Dunwoody

He has been involved in several nonprofit organizations and community service events such as Outreach programs for troubled teens and low income family households, Ronald McDonald Soup Kitchen events, charity funds and local church events.

He enjoys mingling and learning from individuals of all lifestyles, cultures and norms.

General Responsibilities

 Record-Keeping

 Business cards

 Scheduling and admin of all SEI-related issues

Administrative Assistants

Renee Lee
DOT
Renee.Lee@state.mn.us
(612) 986-7348

Intro

Renee is a student worker at MNDOT. She is currently a freshman at the University of Minnesota and has been working with the state since Summer 2019.

Although she is new to the state, she has background experience as an administrative assistant and has proved to be a fast, and efficient learner!

Renee hopes to learn more about State opportunities and becoming a part of SEI has been a great encouragement for her to stay on board and possibly peruse a career with the State!

General Responsibilities

 Website Issues

 General questions about SEI memberships, fees and FAQs

 New members, renewals and how to apply for board/admin/rep role

 Sending out Flyers

 

Rose Smith
Century College
Rose.Smith@Century.edu
(651) 779-5750

Rose is a TRIO Veteran Adviser and Century College.

She is currently in the Air Force Reserve as a Biomedical Equipment Technician and pursuing becoming an officer. She has done a lot of work with student veteran organizations and is excited her passion has become her career providing resources and supporting other veterans.

She is also very passionate about fitness and is constantly trying to learn more through books, videos, and podcasts to improve.

General Responsibilities

 Website Issues

 General questions about SEI memberships, fees and FAQs

 New members, renewals and how to apply for board/admin/rep role

 Sending out Flyers

BECOMING AN SEI REP

An SEI rep is a state employee who volunteers to be a point of contact for their organization to communicate SEI offers to their members.

A rep could be located in the same building or a location close to them.

They are responsible to sign state employees up for SEI membership, email discount announcements to their members, collect and send in payments for membership and tickets to the SEI treasurer, keep track of their members’ name and expiration dates.

If you’re interested in being a rep, please contact us.

BECOMING AN SEI MEMBER

To become a member, you must search for the closest SEI REP at this link, and attach the following information:

Full Name:
Agency name:
Agency Address:
If applicable, provide Agency Mailstop #: (to locate this, ask your mailroom admin)
Agency Phone:
Agency Email:
Personal Phone:
Personal Email:

You will intermail or mail $3 (annual membership cost) to the SEI REP and upon receiving the fee, they will respond back you to let you know when you’ve been registered. You will automatically have access to exclusive offers nationwide and begin receiving weekly deals! It’s that simple!