OSHAC members | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

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Open positions: There are open positions for one labor representative and one occupational safety and health profession representative. Apply online on the Secretary of State website.

This list was last updated in May 2026. Access a printable version (PDF file).

The Department of Labor and Industry contact for the Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Council is Gretchen Longbehn, the council's executive secretary, who can be reached at gretchen.longbehn@state.mn.us or 651-284-5010.

Labor representatives

Andrew Dunn Minnesota Nurses Association Phone: 651-348-1293 Email: andrew.dunn@mnnurses.org Term expires: May 6, 2028	Geoffery Movold IUOE Local 49 Phone: 320-384-6537 Email: geoffery.movold@gmail.com Term expires: May 6, 2027
Joe Baratta East Central ALC Field Representative, MN AFL-CIO Phone: 320-910-9063 Email: jbaratteaecalc@gmail.com Term expires: May 6, 2027

Management representatives

Brandon Holmes Ajax Metal Forming Solutions Phone: 763-277-7764 Email: bholmes@ajaxmfs.com Term expires: May 6, 2028	Whitney Larson Adolfson and Peterson Construction Phone: 952-525-2318 Email: wlarson@a-p.com Term expires: May 6, 2027
Stacy Arnold AGC of Minnesota Phone: 952-238-9176 Email: sarnold@agecmn.org Term expires: May 6, 2027

Occupational safety and health profession representatives

Lori Severson Lockton Companies Phone: 952-220-5873 Email: lori.severson@lockton.com Term expires: May 6, 2028	Scott Huberty The Builders Group Phone: 612-518-3330 Email: sahuberty@gmail.com Term expires: May 6, 2028
Carol Keyes CHESS Inc. Phone: 651-842-9210 Email: carkey@chess-safety.com Term expires: May 6, 2027

Public representatives

Paul Aasen Minnesota Safety Council Phone: 612-309-5440 Email: paul.aasen@mnsc.org Term expires: May 6, 2028	Jay Whiting AWT Labels and Packaging Phone: 612-986-0900 Email: jwhiting@awtlabelpack.com Term expires: May 6, 2027
Jacob Schoonover Dessert Holdings Phone: 507-821-5732 Email: jschoonover@dessertholdings.com Term expires: May 6, 2028

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