★ Legacy Hall of Honor ★
Those Who Served
Honoring every volunteer, leader, and representative who gave their time,
energy, and dedication to keep State Employees, Inc. alive and thriving.
1947
Founded
161+
Honored Members
77+
Years of Service
6
Eras of Leadership
Current Leadership
2019 — Present
4 Active
- Mainhia Ly President 2019 – Present Created new website; restructured staff duties; created incentive programs; established EIN & bank accounts; launched electronic membership payment system; designed SEI’s first YouTube channel.
- Cheryl Woodruff Vice-President 2022 – Present
- Kristen O’Connell Marketing Tuesday 2021 – Present
- Melinda Ward Monday Admin 2023 – Present
Rebuilding Era
2020 — 2025
23 Members
▸ Leadership & Administration
- Rose Smith Vice-President 2020 – 2021 Created Rep Manual; managed Rep/Admin supervision; oversaw marketing & advertising of SEI vendor materials.
- Angelique Workman Vice-President 2020 – 2022 Managed Marketing Team; Training Specialist.
- Cheryl Woodruff Admin Thursday 2020 – 2022 Cleaned up Rep list in old portal with Annie, 2020.
- Hol Flor Marketing Monday / Secretary 2020 – 2022 Organized Google Drive.
- Lindsey Filipiak Marketing Wednesday 2021 – 2022
- Melissa Chirtensen Monday Admin 2021 – 2022
- Rebecca Flynn Procurement Tuesday 2021 – 2022
- Jamie Swenning Wednesday Admin 2021 – 2022
- Brenda Todd-Bense Procurement Wednesday 2021 – 2023
- Jasmin Brunmeier-Bohnert Admin Tuesday 2022 – 2023
- Peris MChina Admin Wednesday 2022 – 2023
- Paul Shaw Procurement Tuesday 2022 – 2023
- Stephanie Buchanan Wednesday Marketing 2022 – 2023
- Celena Monn Thursday Marketing 2022 – 2023
- Kay Yang Monday Admin 2022 – 2023
- Jacob Van Jaarsveld Treasurer 2020 – 2024 Created SEI’s first QuickBooks system; managed all transactions; filed SEI taxes after years of neglect (2020+).
- Sam Fischer Clayton Thursday Admin 2023 – 2024
- Eric Matejcek Wednesday Admin 2023 – 2024
- Daniel Kelly Sat/Sun Admin 2024
- Amber Mata Friday Admin 2023 – 2025
- Rebecca Warden Ret. 2026 Fri/Sat/Sun Admin 2024 – 2026
- Vispy Bharucha Ret. 2026 Wednesday Admin 2024 – 2026
- Djene Kuba Ret. 2026 Thursday Admin 2024 – 2026
▸ 2021 Representatives — The Backbone of SEI
Akaisha Ayala
Amber Hale
Angelle Kanneh
Anna Borgstorm
Annalisa Peck
Anne Danielson
Brenda Todd-Bense
Brendan Andersen
Catherine Fox
Christine Legatt
Christopher White
Collen Chaput
Cristin McNaugton
Daniel Kelly
Denine DeGraw
Denise Sik
Gretchen Berg
Helen Walters
Jamie Swenning
Jarrod Asbridge
Jasmin Bohnert
Jereld Hanson
Jessica Bordun
Jill Kirschner
Jodi Johnson
Julie Roisland
Kaleigh Scholz
Karen Gjerstad
Kathryn Davis
Katie Wrich
Kay Grunseth
Kerrie Krubsack
Kerry Vigesaa
Koua Lee
Kristen O’Connell
Kristin Engh
Kristin Loomer
Leah Cairns
Leigha Scholtz
Leslie Velez
Linda Schmitt
Lindsey Filipiak
Lindsey Pieschke
Lisa Hansford
Luke Wehsler
Maria Lewandowski
Maria Madson
Marie Henderson
Marilyn Ellis
Mary Hieb
Melissa Chirtensen
Melonie Croney
Michelle Bourassa
Michelle Edin
Michelle Evenson
Michelle Lichy
Mindy Strusz
Nichol Watkins
Nicole McEathron
Nicolle Leska
Peter VanPatten
Rebecca Flynn
Robert Behring
Robert Peterson
Robin Gilmer
Sandra Sirany
Sandra Jean Lutz
Sarah Homuth-Goar
Sarah Kulas
Seang Lee
Shannon Anttila
Shari Scanlon
Sharon Adams
Shoua Tran
Tammy Svir
Terri Derouin
Theresa Fullingsrud
Todd Fjeldbery
Tricia Bueltel
Wendy Lane
Foundation Era
2019 — 2020
14 Members
▸ Leadership & Administration
- Deena Yang Treasurer 2019 – 2020 Assisted with board tasks; managed website; computed transactions on spreadsheets.
- Angelique Workman Admin 2020 Rep since 2017; turned Admin 2020. Cleaned up Rep list in old portal with Cheryl.
- Cynthia Boyce Admin 2020
- Jameelah Yozamp Admin 2020
- Jonathon Hendrickson Admin 2020 Introduced new hosting server to SEI’s 2021 website.
- Karen Lenertz Admin 2020
- Leonard Skillings Admin 2020
- Shamara Freeman Admin 2020
- Narendra Ramnarine Consultant 2020 Provided key consulting services to help stabilize and restructure SEI operations.
- Tony Moder Consultant / Interim Secretary 2020 Served as Interim Secretary in 2020.
- Linda Kaehler Bowker Secretary 2019 Assisted Treasurer on shipping & handling for DMCs; connected with board team on issues.
- Coley Gillis Treasurer 2019 Treasurer for several years; managed all financial bookkeeping; responsible for tax records from 2019 and prior.
▸ 2020 Representatives
Amanda Ellerbusch
Brenda Black
Jan Moravec
Jennifer Beilke
Kasie Roberts-Palos
Laura Dale
Linda Dahlquist
Margit Heald
Mariah Miles
Molly Cox
Rachel Klinkefus
Ryan Mayer
Sally Wakefield
Sandy Henrikson
The Founders
1947 — Origins of SEI
19 Members
These individuals laid the very foundation of State Employees, Inc. in 1947. Their vision and sacrifice made everything that followed possible.
▸ Officers
- Edward Dahl President 1947 A Founding Visionary
- Sarah Maheswaran President 2018 Created the first SEI Website with MarketCentre.
- Allen Sulerud Vice-President 1947 A Founding Pillar
- Ruth Lindstrom Secretary 1947 A Founding Voice
- Robert Whitaker Treasurer 1947 A Founding Steward
▸ Board Members
- Carl MoenBoard Member1947
- Dorothy HohmanBoard Member1947
- Earl PrestonBoard Member1947
- Francis ReynoldsBoard Member1947
- Harry WilsonBoard Member1947
- John PoorBoard Member1947
- Lorraine WestbrookBoard Member1947
- Phillip PalumboBoard Member1947
- Richard GollingBoard Member1947
- Robert FaricyBoard Member1947
- Shirley PetersonBoard Member1947
- Walter LarenBoard Member1947
★ ☆ ★
Forever Honored
“To all who gave their time, their energy, their sweat and sacrifice to keep State Employees, Inc. alive — you are seen, you are remembered, and you will always be part of this family.”
STATE EMPLOYEES, INC. • FOUNDED 1947 • MINNESOTA