Commissioner's Office - Communications

Communications/Media Relations

John Schadl, Director
Phone 651/361-7229, Fax 651/642-0414

john.schadl@state.mn.us

Sarah Russell

Phone 651/361-7606

sarah.russell@state.mn.us

This office provides assistance and advice to the commissioner, executive team, and department managers on communications and media relations issues. The director coordinates the department’s response to media inquiries as well as questionnaires and surveys. This office develops public information materials including videos, newsletters, brochures, and flyers on a variety of topics. Review of department legislative reports and public materials is also a task of this office.