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Travel Information: 888-868-7476 explore@state.mn.usThe following contacts are primarily for tourism-related businesses and organizations and the media. For travel planning information, please call the phone number listed above or go to www.exploreminnesota.com
General Information
- 651-215-9041
- 800-657-3535
Director’s Office
- John Edman — Director 651-296-2755 john.edman@state.mn.us
- Peggy Lindquist — Administrative Assistant 651-296-4784 peggy.lindquist@state.mn.us
Advertising
- Bob Erler 651-296-2756 bob.erler@state.mn.us
- Cooperative Advertising — Lana Sloan 651-297-2901 lana.sloan@state.mn.us
Brochure Distribution
- Mailing Program — Contact your Regional Office
- Sport Shows — Tim Campbell 218-723-4692 tim.campbell@state.mn.us
- Travel Information Centers — Peggy Nasby 651-297-3457 peggy.nasby@state.mn.us
Database Listings/Events Calendar - Accommodations, Attractions, Calendar of Events
- Kim Fitzgerald 651-297-4617 kim.fitzgerald@state.mn.us
Exploreminnesota.com Web Site
- James Riemermann 651-297-2077 james.riemermann@state.mn.us
Fishing Opener
- Carol Altepeter 218-828-2334 carol.altepeter@state.mn.us
Group Tours
- Mary Ann Steen 651-215-1213 maryann.steen@state.mn.us
Industry Communications
- “Fast Fax†Editor — Colleen Tollefson 651-297-2635 colleen.tollefson@state.mn.us
- Circulation Changes (fax; e-mail; mail) — Cindy Schneider 651-297-2333 cindy.schneider@state.mn.us
International
- Cheryl Offerman 651-296-5016 cheryl.offerman@state.mn.us
- Paul Sherburne 651-296-4863 paul.sherburne@state.mn.us
- Chris Van Meter 651-297-2121 chris.vanmeter@state.mn.us
Logo Use
- Bob Erler 651-296-2756 bob.erler@state.mn.us
Mailing Lists
- Peggy Nasby 651-297-3457 peggy.nasby@state.mn.us
Media Relations
- General Media — Joan Hummel 651-297-4714 joan.hummel@state.mn.us
- Outdoor Writers/Media – Curt Johnson 651-297-3488 curt.johnson@state.mn.us
- Travel Writers/Media — Chuck Lennon 651-297-3291 chuck.lennon@state.mn.us
- Travel Trade Media — Chris Van Meter 651-297-2121 chris.vanmeter@state.mn.us
Partnership Grant Program
- Contact appropriate Regional Office (phone #’s are listed under Regional Offices)
Photo/Video/Film Requests
- Paul Stafford 651-297-2209 paul.stafford@state.mn.us
- Jan Edstrom 651-215-9041 jan.edstrom@state.mn.us
Publications
- Joan Hummel 651-297-4714 joan.hummel@state.mn.us
Tourism Conference
- Gayle Junnila 651-296-5205 gayle.junnila@state.mn.us
Travel Packages
- Chris Van Meter 651-297-2121 chris.vanmeter@state.mn.us
Travel Information Centers
- Char Vaughan 651-297-3559 char.vaughan@state.mn.us
