Human Services / Social Services

 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

P.O. Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526


Blue Earth County Government Center

Human Services General Phone Line: (507) 304-4222

Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 
Administration 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4222

507-304-4379
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Ahearn, Tiffany Human Services Supervisor 507-304-4375
Ayers, Lanette Social Services Supervisor - Adult Services (507) 304-4292
Boney, DeAnn Financial Assistance Supervisor (507) 304-4358
Broskoff, Anne Social Services Supervisor - Family Services (507) 304-4459
Claussen, Phil Human Services Director (507) 304-4064
Haeder, Kelley Community Health Supervisor (507) 304-4175
Hansen, Tracey Fiscal Supervisor (507) 304-4293
Langsjoen, Alex Regional Mental Health Initiative Manager 507-304-4295
Johnson, Shayne Human Service Supervisor 507-304-4407
Moniz, Julie Behavioral Health Supervisor (507) 304-4271
Pietsch, Andrew Regional Housing Supports Supervisor (507) 304-4442
Stevermer, Julie Community Based Services Supervisor (507) 304-4137
Youngerberg, Angela Human Services Director of Business Operations (507) 304-4351

Adult Behavioral Health Services 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4319


Blue Earth County Government Center

Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Baker, Randy Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4395
Burrows, Beth Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4275
Decko, Leslie Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4145
Durenberger, Kathy Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4302
Frederick, Carla Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4404
Hildebrandt, Mike Clubhouse Coordinator (507) 304-4348
Kopischke, Bailey Behavioral Health Case Manager / Clubhouse Staff 507-304-4200
Kratzer, Andrew Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4196
Lenzen, Shelby Behavioral Health Case Manager/Intake 507-304-4063
Sobota , Ashley Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4270
Moniz, Julie Behavioral Health Supervisor (507) 304-4271
Palm, Sheree Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4298
Rademacher, Jill Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4315
Roeker, Angela Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4187
Sobota, Ashley Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4270
Sohre-Hodgkins, Wendy Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4290
Tucker, Maggie Behavioral Health Case Manager / Intake (507) 304-4199
Westberg, Jacklyn Behavioral Health Case Manager (507) 304-4279

Adult Protection / Vulnerable Adult 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN  56002-3526

(507) 304-4319

(507) 304-4387


Blue Earth County Government Center

Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Ayers, Lanette Social Services Supervisor (507) 304-4292
Lambert, Cheryl Social Worker/Vulnerable Adult Worker (507) 304-4192
Pittmann, Kristie Social Worker/Adult Protection Specialist (507) 304-4347

Substance Use Disorders 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4222


Blue Earth County Government Center
 
 Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Kirkwood, Michael Children's Mental Health/Chemical Health Case Manager (507) 304-4067
Decko, Leslie Social Worker - Adult Behavioral Health Social Worker/ Adult Substance Abuse Services 507-304-4145

Child Support 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4335
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
A., Lisa Child Support Officer (507) 304-4335
B., Caitlin Child Support Enforcement Specialist 501-304-4369
G., Susana Child Support Enforcement Specialist (507) 304-4335
J., Karla Child Support Enforcement Specialist 507-304-316
K., Cheri Child Support Officer (507) 304-4335
N., Scott Child Support Enforcement Specialist (507) 304-4335
P., Amanda Child Support Enforcement Specialist (507) 304-4335
S., Brenda Child Support Officer (507) 304-4335
S., Rita Child Support Enforcement Specialist (507) 304-4335
W., Sara Child Support Officer (507) 304-4335
Z., Bianca Child Support Officer (507) 304-4335

Child and Family Services 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4222


Blue Earth County Government Center

Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Broskoff, Anne Social Services Supervisor (507) 304-4459
Johnson, Sarah Child Foster Care & Family Child Care Licensor (507) 304-4167
Kasel, Jolene Child Protection Specialist (507) 304-4070
Kennedy, Jamie Child Protection Specialist (507) 304-4186
Klein, Bridget Children's Services Case Aide 507-304-4198
Lokre, Jessica Child Protection Specialist (507) 304-4452
Melvin, Christine Family Support Worker (507) 304-4217
Mittelstaedt, Ronda Child Protection Specialist (507) 304-4152
Noska, Brooke Child Protection Specialist (507) 304-4151
Ritzer, Tiffany Child & Adult Protection Assessment 507-304-4408
Roessler, Amy Child Protection Specialist (507) 304-4158
Schirmers, Melanie Child Protection Specialist (507) 304-4498
Wendlandt, Erica Social Worker - Intake (507) 304-4444
Westphal, Sheila Children's Services Specialist (507) 304-4330
Woller, MaKayla Child Protection Specialist 507-304-4194
Wright, Tim Child Protection Specialist (507) 304-4448

Community-Based Services/Children's Mental Health 

410 S. 5th Street
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Fahey, Quinn Children's Mental Health Case Manager 507-304-4
Guappone, Gina Social Worker - Children's Mental Health (507) 304-4462
Hanson, Nicole Children's Mental Health Case Manager 507-304-4
Kirkwood, Michael Chemical Dependency/Children's Mental Health (507) 304-4067
Leider, Kari Children's Mental Health Case Manager (507) 304-4477
Stevermer, Julie Community Based Services Supervisor (507) 304-4137
Thompson, Nicole Children's Mental Health Case Manager (507) 304-4272
Weyer, Alysha Children's Mental Health Case Manager (507) 304-4221
Wigern, Nicole Children's Mental Health Case Manager (507) 304-4328

Developmental Disabilities 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4444


Blue Earth County Government Center

Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Ayers, Lanette Social Services Supervisor (507) 304-4292
Bequette, Rebecca Assessment Worker (507) 304-4218
Bergemann, Ann Social Worker - Disability Services (507) 304-4230
Blom, Kari Case Manager (507) 304-4492
Doyle, Molly Case Manager (507) 304-4122
Gustafson, Ann Assessment Worker (507) 304-4219
Jensen, Christopher Social Worker (507) 304-4299
Kienlen, Erin Social Worker (507) 304-4405
Kohn, Lisa Case Manager (507) 304-4314
Lambert, Cheryl Case Manager (507) 304-4192
Landkamer, Melissa Social Worker (507) 304-4176
McCann, Hollie Social Worker - Disability Services (507) 304-4172
Oachs, Karie Case Manager (507) 304-4195
Pittmann, Kristie Adult Protection Specialist (507) 304-4347
Rapking, Sherry Social Worker - Intake (507) 304-4165
Raygor, Katlain Social Worker - Disability Services (507) 304-4073
Schmit, Abby Social Worker (507) 304-4240
Standahl, Lynnsey Social Worker - Disability Services (507) 304-4232
Steffensmeier, Melissa Case Manager (507) 304-4144

Financial Assistance 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4335

(507) 304-4336


Blue Earth County Government Center

Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Boney, DeAnn Financial Assistance Supervisor (507) 304-4335
B., Sarah Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
B., Molly Financial Assistance Case Aide (507) 304-4128
C., Darcy Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
C., Kendra Eligibility Specialist 507-304-4120
D., Abigail Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
F., Alana Eligibility Specialist 507-304-4132
P., Ginger Fraud Investigator 507-304-4377
H., Daisy Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
H., Jennifer Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
H., Katy Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
J., Karla Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
Kaduce, Holly Human Service Supervisor - Financial Assistance (507) 304-4335
K., Cindy Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
K., Gretchen Eligibility Specialist 507-304-4128
M., Paulina Eligibility Specialist 507-304-4285
M., Elizabeth Eligibility Specialist 507-304-4134
M., Jennifer Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
M., Deb Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
M., Emily Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
N., Sook Eligibility Specialist 507-304-4133
S., Mariah Clerical Specialist I 507-304-4435
U., Megan Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
N., Heidi Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
P., Ginger Fraud Investigator (507) 304-4335
R., Sarah Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
S., Laurie Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
S., Katie Financial Assistance Case Aide 507-304-4185
T., Sara Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
T., Tony Case Aide (507) 304-4335
V., Maira Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
W., Leah Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4435
W., Katie Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
W., Jamie Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335
W., Tyler Eligibility Specialist (507) 304-4335

Supportive Housing 
Directions

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4335

(507) 304-4387


Blue Earth County Government Center


Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Braam, Suzanne Case Manager (507) 304-4412
Caraway-Jensen, Julie Social Worker (507) 304-4267
Elofson, Andy Housing Support Coordinator (507) 304-4291
FitzSimmons, Maria Social Worker (507) 304-4129
Pietsch, Andrew Regional Housing Supports Supervisor (507) 304-4442
Portner, Jamie Social Worker (507) 304-4446

Licensing (Child Care, Foster Care) 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4273

(507) 304-4387


Blue Earth County Government Center
 
 Hours

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Bobholz, Jackie Child/Adult Foster Care Licensor (507) 304-4191
Broskoff, Anne Social Services Supervisor (507) 304-4459
Holland, Holly Child/Adult Foster Care Licensor (507) 304-4475
Lechner, Michelle Case Aide for Licensing Programs (507) 304-4273

Mental Health Center/Psychiatric Hub 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4319

(507) 304-4160
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Albertson, Caitlin Registered Nurse 507-304-4180
Briese, Margaret Clinical Nurse Specialist   (507) 304-4319
Dann, Natalia Clinic Coordinator - Mental Health Center 507-304-4316
Farasyn, Lisa Social Worker (507) 304-4119
Goblish, Michael Nurse Practitioner   (507) 304-4319
Henderson, MaLinda Nurse Practitioner   (507) 304-4319
Hird, Amanda Therapist (507) 304-4402
Hraby, Liza Registered Nurse 507-304-4276
Meyer, Donna Mental Health Nurse (507) 304-4157
Nordland, Kyle Mental Health Case Aide (507) 304-4319
Oian, Brenda Marriage and Family Therapist (507) 304-4174
Sowers, Debra Nurse Practitioner   (507) 304-4319

Public Health 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4319

(507) 304-4350


Government Center Way-Finding Maps

Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday 
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Seat Safety, Car   507-304-4163
Intake,   (507) 304-4117
Immtrack,     (800) 658-2877
Ainsley, Liz Public Health Nurse (507) 304-4451
Baldwin, Jayme Program Coordinator - WIC & Family Programs 507-304-4178
Ebert, Kelsey Care Coordinator (507) 304-4214
Freitag, Teresa First Steps Coordinator (507) 385-3847
Haeder, Kelley Public Health Supervisor (507) 304-4175
Hodge, Molly Care Coordinator (507) 304-4493
Homan, Chelsea Care Coordinator 507-304-4450
Horstmann, Jen Health Educator (507) 304-4202
Hubner, Brandi Care Coordinator 507-304-4171
Hunstad, Chelsea Disease & Emergency Preparedness Specialist (507) 304-4216
Johnson, Donna Disease and Emergency Preparedness Specialist (507) 304-4177
Julian, Veronica Care Coordinator (507) 304-4156
Kinner-Splett, April Care Coordinator (507) 304-4215
Mendoza, Lesley Public Health Aide (507) 304-4458
Nelson, Sue Program Coordinator - Waiver & Family Programs (507) 304-4168
Nerem, Shawn Public Health Case Aide (507) 304-4458
Reis, Patricia Immtrack Coordinator (507) 304-4494
Rialson, Meg First Steps Home Visitor (507) 304-4497
Satre, Brieana Care Coordinator (507) 304-4334
Schmeling, Taylor Care Coordinator 5047-304-4269
Smith, Jill Nutrition Educator (507) 304-4148
Tews, Kristin Public Health Nurse - Family Health 507-304-4121
Ziemke, Sadie Care Coordinator (507) 304-4497
Thibert, Cierra Public Health Specialist - SHIP (507) 304-4450
WIC Card, wiccard.mn.gov   833-566-5248

Public Health (WIC) 

410 S. Fifth St.
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4163

(507) 304-4550


Government Center Way-Finding Maps
Second Step Clubhouse 
Directions

421 E Hickory Street
Mankato, MN 56001

PO Box 3526
Mankato, MN 56002-3526

(507) 304-4414

Link: Second Step Clubhouse

Hours
Sunday - Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Weekday Schedule
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Clubhouse Duties

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Structured Groups

2:30 pm - Close
Social / Recreational time

Weekend Schedule
1:00 pm - Close
Social / Recreational time 
Yellow Line Project 

Mankato, MN 56001

Mankato, MN 56001
Staff
Name Title Email Phone
Elbert, Molly Social Worker - Adult Substance Abuse Services (507) 304-4857
Parrott, Miranda Community Based Coordinator 507-304-4829
Stevermer, Julie Community Based Services Supervisor (507) 340-4317