MAT Board of Directors
The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) is governed by a 13-member Board of Directors, with one elected director elected by each 13 geographic districts across the state. The Board provides strategic leadership and oversight for MAT by establishing policies, guiding the Association's mission, overseeing finances, and ensuring the organization continues to effectively serve and advocate for Minnesota's townships. Directors are elected by township officials within their respective districts and work closely with MAT staff to advance the interests of township government statewide.
District
Rex Edge, Second Vice-President
redge@mntownships.org, 507-273-4113
1
District 1 encompasses the southeast portion of the state which includes nine counties. Counties include: Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona. There are 159 Townships in District 1.
Sandra Hooker, Secretary
shooker@mntownships.org, 507-869-3114
2
District 2 includes eight counties in the south central area of the state. Counties include: Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Martin, Waseca, and Watonwan. There are 141 Townships in District 2.
Vacant
3
District 3 covers the southwest corner of the state and includes eight counties. Counties include: Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, and Yellow Medicine. There are 146 Townships in District 3.
Diane Johnson, Director
djohnson@mntownships.org, 612-616-3560
4
District 4 is located at the southern side of the Twin Cities metro area with areas west of the metro and includes nine counties. Counties include: Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Nicollet, Rice, Scott, and Sibley. There are 127 Townships in District 4.
Donnel Williamson, Director
dwilliamson@mntownships.org, 320-220-3100
5
District 5 is the southern central part of the state which includes five counties. Counties include: Kandiyohi, Meeker, Pope, Renville, and Stearns. There are 122 Townships in District 5.
Lyle Stai, Director
lstai@mntownships.org, 320-212-8590
6
District 6 is the western central part of Minnesota and includes seven counties. Counties include: Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Lac Qui Parle, Stevens, Swift, and Traverse. There are 120 Townships in District 6.
Tammy Carlson, Board President
tcarlson@mntownships.org, 651-621-4049
7
District 7 is in the south-central part of Minnesota, and includes 10 counties: Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Ramsey, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright.
Frank Hard, Treasurer
fhard@mntownships.org, 320-761-5581
8
District 8 covers and mid-central area of the state and includes six counties. Counties include: Benton, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena. There are 130 Townships in District 8.
Vance Bachman, Director
vbachmann@mntownships.org, 218-298-1537
9
District 9 consists of five counties on the western central part of the state. Counties include: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Otter Tail, and Wilkin. There are 171 Townships in District 9.
John Upton, Director
jupton@mntownships.org, 218-428-7984
10
District 10 is the north eastern part of the state which includes the arrowhead of Minnesota. There are four counties in District 10 and they include: Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St Louis. There are 100 Townships in District 10.
Reno Wells, Director
rwells@mntownships.org, 218-820-1415
11
District 11 is the northern central part of the state and includes five counties. Counties include: Aitkin, Cass, Hubbard, and Itasca. Koochiching County is also a part of District 11, but there are currently no organized townships in that county. There are 160 Townships in District 11.
Mandi Peterson, Director
mpeterson@mntownships.org, 218-556-9491
12
District 12 is part of the northwest corner of the state and includes six counties. Counties include: Beltrami, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Norman, and Polk. Lake of the Woods is also included, but there are no organized townships in that county. There are 162 Townships in District 12.
Jill Hall, First Vice-President
jhall@mntownships.org, 218-684-2186
13
District 13 is the northwest corner of the state and includes five counties. Counties include: Kittson, Marshall, Pennington, Red Lake, and Roseau. There are 141 Townships in District 13.