If your property was affected by the wildfires in May, find resources and information on relevant county services here: 2025 Spring Wildfires

Health Insurance Committee

 
 

Mission Statement

The St. Louis County Health Insurance Committee will work to understand health insurance issues and trends, understand the County self-insured fund, recommend annual rates to the County Board, and provide education, advice and information on health insurance-related issues to the St. Louis County Board, its employees and members of the self-insured plan.

 

2025 Goals

  • Educate & engage members to be proactive in their health & healthcare
  • Identify & investigate claims drivers
  • Study cost-saving benefit design changes
  • Explore additional locations for employee wellness space

 

St. Louis County Health Insurance Committee

Membership Directory

Confidential Public Employee Assoc.**
Christina Hansen 218.725.5058
hansenc@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate: Stephanie McKinnon 218-733-2769
mckinnons@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
Human Resources Director*
Jim Gottschald, 218-726-2422
gottschaldj@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
SLC Employees Association
Gordy Halverson 218-625-3803
halversong@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate:  Ben Martin 218-279-2524
martinb@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
County Auditor
Nancy Nilsen, 218-726-2383
nilsenn@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
Merit System Basic, AFSCME Council 5
Sasha Lehto, 218-471-7776
lehtos@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate: Leanne Barker, 218-262-6070
(ext.8730 when calling internally)
barkerl@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
County Attorney
Kim Maki  218-726-2323
makik@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
APSU
Anjenette Dreiling 218-726-2183
DreilingA@StLouisCountyMN.gov
Alternate:  Kyle Heyesen  218-726-2078
heyesenk@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
Civil Service Basic, AFSCME Council 5
Krista Shopp 218-312-8306
shoppk@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate:  Jolene Jamnick 218-471-7713
jamnickj@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
Retirees
Vacant, call 218.725.5056 if interested in the position
Alternate: Vacant
 
County Administrator
Kevin Gray 218-726-2562
grayk@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
Jail Corrections/911 Essential Employees
Heather Ninefeldt 218-726-2345
ninefeldth@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate:  Vacant
 
Unclassified Investigators
Katie Finc 218-733-2785
finck@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate: Vacant
 
Unclassified Attorneys
Thomas Stanley 218-726-2323
stanleyt@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate: Vacant
 
Sheriff Supervisory
T. Wade Rasch 218-336-4347
rascht@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate: Vacant
 
Deputy Sheriff Association
Mike McDougall 218-336-4306  
mcdougallm@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate: Alyssa Schlichting  x4352
schlichtinga@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
Staff:  
Megan Haworth, Committee Clerk
Benefits Advisor
218-725-5056
haworthm@stlouiscountymn.gov

Tiffany Kari Cizmas, Health Promotions Coordinator
218-720-1551
carlsonT3@stlouiscountymn.gov

Jeff Coenen, Johnson Insurance Consultants
218-722-4431
jcoenen@jic-benefits.com

 

*Co-Chair

**Presiding Co-Chair

 

2025 Meeting Schedule

All meetings are scheduled at 9:00 AM and end when the agenda is completed. 

February 19th
May 21st
July 16th
September 17th
October 15th
December 17th

 

 

Related Links

Health Insurance Committee Bylaws

Health Insurance Committee Minutes

 

 

Reach out to your representative on the committee with any questions, concerns or information requests. 

 

If you don't have a representative, reach out to the clerk.