DNR news media contacts
Chris Niskanen
Bureau Administrator, Communications Director, Office of Communication and Outreach
Phone: 651-259-5023
Email: chris.niskanen@state.mn.us
Colleen Coyne
Assistant Bureau Manager, Office of Communication and Outreach
Phone: 651-259-5373
Email: colleen.coyne@state.mn.us
Scott Pengelly
Assistant Communications Director
Phone: 651-259-5351
Email: scott.pengelly@state.mn.us
Steve Carroll
Information Officer - Office of Communication and Outreach
Phone: 651-259-5342
Email: steve.carroll@state.mn.us
Julie Forster
Information Officer - Office of Communication and Outreach
Phone: 651-259-5356
Email: Julie.forster@state.mn.us
Denny Behr
Information Officer – Office of Communication and Outreach (Video services)
Phone: 651-259-5368
Email: denny.behr@state.mn.us
Dale Newton - Office of Communication and Outreach
Audio visual supervisor
Phone: 651-259-5350
Email: dale.newton@state.mn.us
Deb Rose - Office of Communication and Outreach
DNR Photographer
Phone: 651-259-5352
Email: deb.rose@state.mn.us
Kristi Coughlon
Information Officer – Northwest Region
Phone: 218-308-2647
Email: kristi.coughlon@state.mn.us
Cheri Zeppelin
Information Officer – Northeast Region
Phone: 218-999-7914
Email: cheri.zeppelin@state.mn.us
Harland Hiemstra
Information Officer - Central Region
Phone: 651-259-5765
Email: harland.hiemstra@state.mn.us
Scott Roemhildt
Information officer – Southern Region
Phone: 507-359-6014
Email: scott.roemhildt@state.mn.us
Pete Takash
Information Officer - Fish and Wildlife
Phone: 651-259-5187
Email: pete.takash@state.mn.us
Kaija Helmetag
Information Officer - Parks and Trails
Phone: 651-259-5582
Email: Kaija.Helmetag@state.mn.us
Richard Sprouse
Information Officer - Enforcement
Phone: 320-616-2501, ext. 2511
Email: richard.sprouse@state.mn.us
Kara Owens
Boat and Water Safety Coordinator
Phone: 651-259-5354
Email: kara.owens@state.mn.us
Lori Naumann
Information Officer - Nongame Wildlife
Phone: 651-259-5148
Email: lori.naumann@state.mn.us
Jennifer Teegarden
Information Officer - Forestry
Phone: 651-259-5285
Email: jennifer.teegarden@state.mn.us
Susan Balgie
Information officer – Invasive species
Phone: 651-259-5339
Email: susan.balgie@state.mn.us