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Committee Leadership

Mr. Chad Sackett State Chair
Vacant State Vice Chair
Mr. Jim Finley Employer Outreach Director
Mr. Tom Haugo Military Outreach Director
Mr. Rich Kemp Public Affairs Director
Mr. Bob Adams Assistant Public Affairs Director 
Mr. John  Kingrey Training Director
Mr. Mathew Meyer Ombudsman Director
Mr. Everett Doolittle Assistant Ombudsman Director
Mr. Bob Murphy Assistant Ombudsman Director
Mr. Jack Grams Awards Director
Mr. Bob Boone Bosslift Coordinator
Ms. Jayne Maday-Hulke Volunteer Management Coordinator
Ms. Lois Robinson Region 1 Chair
Mr. Ron Lindgren Region 1 Co-Chair
Vacant Region 2 Chair
Mr. Doug Broich Region 3 Chair
Vacant Region 4 Chair
Mr. Doug Broich Region 5 Chair
Mr. Jim Kelzenberg Region 6 Chair
Mr. Dave Bambenek Region 7 Chair
Msr. Everett Doolittle Region 7 Co-Chair
Mr. Tom Haugo Region 7 Co-Chair
Mr. John Kingrey Region 7 Co-Chair

  

ESGR, a Department of Defense office, is comprised of dedicated and trained volunteers and staff. We will develop and promote employer support for Guard and Reserve service by advocating relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of applicable laws, and resolving conflict between employers and service members.

 

ESGR informs and educates service members and their civilian employers regarding their rights and responsibilities governed by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). ESGR does not have statutory authority to enforce, but serves as a neutral, free resource to employers and service members. ESGR’s trained ombudsmen provide mediation of issues relating to compliance with USERRA.

Contact Information

Bruce Cherney Volunteer Support Technician Contractor Ben Franklin Center, Arden Hills Army Training Site 1536 Ben Franklin Dr., #103
Arden Hills MN 55112
651-282-4487
Office Hours:


bruce.a.cherney.ctr@army.mil

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November 20, 2024Director Ryan Nelson – Minnesota State University Moorhead honored with Department of Defense Patriot Award

MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State University Moorhead Public Safety Director, Ryan Nelson received the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award for the outstanding support provided to Minnesota Army National Guard Sgt. Matthew Stubstad.

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November 20, 2024Minnesota State University Moorhead supervisor honored with the Department of Defense Patriot Award.

MOORHEAD, Minn. –Army National Guard Sgt. Matthew Stubstad presented the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Patriot Award to his employment supervisor, Public Safety Officer Mitch Osland.

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November 13, 2024General Dynamics supervisor is honored with the Department of Defense Patriot Award

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Navy Reserve Chief Warrant Officer Joseph Novak nominated his supervisor, Randy Lepper, for the esteemed Department of Defense Patriot Award. The award was presented by Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Ombudsman Hiroshi "Yoshi" Asato at the General Dynamics facility in Bloomington Nov. 12.

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