WCAC members, alternates and legislative liaisons

Bill Gschwind
Founding and Managing Attorney
Minnesota Construction Law Services
1036 Centerville Circle
Vadnais Heights, MN  55127
Office:  651-484-4412
Mobile:  651-470-3669
Email:  bill@mncls.com

Nicole Van Heel
Director of Human Resources
Bauer Design Build
14030 21st Ave. N.
Plymouth, MN  55447
Office:  952-688-2763
Email:  nicole.vanheel@bauerdb.com

Matthew Schmidt
Risk Management District Case Manager
UPS Risk Management
Northern Plains
555 Opperman Drive
Eagan, MN  55123
Office:  651-406-4013
Mobile:  612-913-0754
Email:  matthewschmidt@ups.com

Thomas Schuberg
Labor Relations Manager
UPS Northern Plains District
3312 Broadway Street N.E.
Minneapolis, MN  55413
Office:  612-379-6656
Mobile:  651-324-3601
Email:  tschuberg@ups.com

Douglas B. Loon
President
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
400 Robert Street N., Suite 1500
St. Paul, MN  55101
Phone:  651-292-4660
Email:  dloon@mnchamber.com

Lauryn Schothorst
Management Policy
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
400 Robert Street N., Suite 1500
St. Paul, MN  55101
Phone:  651-292-4663
Cell:  610-639-3919
Email:  lschothorst@mnchamber.com

David Henrich
President
Bergerson-Caswell, Inc.
5115 Industrial Street
Maple Plain, MN  55359
Phone:  612-369-1931
Email:  david.henrich@bergersoncaswell.com

Jonathan Boesche
State Director
National Federation of Independent Businesses
380 St. Peter Street, Suite 750
St. Paul, MN  55102
Phone:  651-293-0183
Email: jonathan.boesche@nfib.org

Gary Thaden
Governmental Affairs Director
Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association
10590 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN  55305
Phone:  651-646-2121 
Email:  gthaden@gmail.com

Ryan SanCartier
Minnesota Mechanical Contractors Association
10590 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN  55305
Phone:  762-620-8784
Email:  rsancartier@minnesotamca.org

Margaret E. Hobbs
Senior Risk Manager
Patterson Companies, Inc. 
1031 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights, MN  55120
Phone:  952-818-4059
Email:  maggie.hobbs@gmail.com

Rick Fitzpatrick
Director of Benefits
Patterson Companies, Inc. 
1031 Mendota Heights Road
Mendota Heights, MN  55120
Phone:  651-686-1282
Email:  rick.fitzpatrick@pattersoncompanies.com

Robert Ryan
Rapid Response Coordinator
United Steelworkers District 11
3433 Broadway Street N.E., Suite 315
Minneapolis, MN  55413
Phone:  612-623-8003
Email:  rryan@usw.org

Brian Ecker
USW Staff Representative
United Steelworkers District 11
3433 Broadway Street N.E., Suite 315
Minneapolis, MN  55413
Phone:  612-623-8003
Mobile:  651-238-4457
Email:  becker@usw.org

Burt Johnson
General Counsel
NCS Regional Council of Carpenters
700 Olive Street
St. Paul, MN  55103
Phone:  651-379-0202
Email:  bajohnson@ncsrcc.org

Robb Nelson
Deputy General Counsel
NCS Regional Council of Carpenters
700 Olive Street
St. Paul, MN  55103
Phone:  651-379-0234
Email:  rnelson@ncsrcc.org

Edward Reynoso
State Political Representative
3001 University Ave., Suite 510
Minneapolis, MN  55414
Phone:  612-331-5514
Email:  ateamster@msn.com

Hannah Alstead
Political and Labor Director
2207 W. 22nd Street
Duluth, MN  55811
Mobile:  218-591-0428
Email:  alsteadh@teamstersjc32.org

Colin Beere
Government Affairs
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 10
1681 E. Cope Ave.
Maplewood, MN  55109
Phone:  651-354-2536
Email:  cbeere@smw10.org

Matt Fairbanks
Business Manager 
International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 10
1681 E. Cope Ave.
Maplewood, MN  55109
Phone:  651-354-2536
Email:  mfairbanks@smw10.org

John Thorson
Legislative Director and Political Coordinator
LiUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
81 Little Canada Road E.
St. Paul, MN  55117
Phone:  651-755-2734
Email:  jthorson@liunaminnesota.org

Bernie Burnham
President
Minnesota AFL-CIO
175 Aurora Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55103
Phone:  651-227-7647
Email:  burnham@mnaflcio.org

Brad Lehto
Secretary and Treasurer
Minnesota AFL-CIO
175 Aurora Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55103
Phone:  651-227-7647
Email:  blehto@mnaflcio.org

The Honorable Dave Baker
State Representative
Second floor, Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN  55155
Phone:  651-296-6206
Email:  rep.dave.baker@house.mn.gov

The Honorable Jennifer McEwen
State Senator
3403 Minnesota Senate Building
95 University Ave. W.
St. Paul, MN  55155
Phone:  651-296-4188
Email:  sen.jennifer.mcewen@senate.mn

The Honorable Paul J. Utke
State Senator
3403 Minnesota Senate Building
95 University Ave. W.
St. Paul, MN  55155
Phone:  651-296-9651
Email:  sen.paul.utke@senate.mn

The Honorable Kaela Berg
State Representative
Fifth floor, Centennial Office Building
658 Cedar Street
St. Paul, MN  55155
Phone:  651-296-5387
Email:  rep.kaela.berg@house.mn.gov