The St. Louis County Recorder's Office is transitioning to a new Land Records Management System. Read this document for details on timing and potential impacts.

Please note the location of the March 17, 2026 County Board Workshop has changed to the Lake Superior Room in the Duluth Government Services Center. This location change will not be reflected in Wednesday's edition of the Duluth News Tribune, but will be corrected in Saturday's edition. 

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.

 

2026 Goals

  • Educate & engage members to be proactive in their health & healthcare
  • Explore Orthodontia coverage options
  • Study cost-saving strategies
  • Study alternative 125 cafeteria plans
  • Explore Medicare plan options for retirees

 

St. Louis County Health Insurance Committee

Membership Directory

Confidential Public Employee Assoc.*
Stephanie McKinnon 218-733-2769
mckinnons@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate: Christina Hansen 218.725.5058
hansenc@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
Human Resources Director**
Jim Gottschald, 218-726-2422
gottschaldj@stlouiscountymn.gov
 
SLC Employees Association
Ben Martin 218-279-2524
martinb@stlouiscountymn.gov
Alternate:  Josh McDowell 218-471-7852
McDowellJ@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
Beverly Biele 218-726-2368
bieleb@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

 

2026 Meeting Schedule

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

February 18th
May 20th
July 15th
September 16th
October 14th
December 16th

 

 

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.