Steve Nelson
Executive Director
Ext. 6411
Phone MCIT
All MCIT staff members may be reached through the following phone numbers:
Local: 651.209.6400
Toll-free: 1.866.547.6516
Direct: 651.209.(extension)
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Departments
Leadership
Administration
Linda Podritz
Director of Internal Services
Ext. 6421
Department Staff
| Name | Title | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Aschenbrener | Administrative Assistant | 6400 or 6481 |
| Darla Johnson | Administrative Assistant | 6464 |
Communications
Heather Larson-Blakestad
Communications Manager
Ext. 6430
Department Staff
| Name | Title | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Michaela McCue | Graphic Designer | 6457 |
Facilities
Kevin Coleman
Facility Manager
Ext. 6406
Department Staff
| Name | Title | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Haupt | Facility Maintenance Technician | 6412 |
Field Services
Kevin Balfanz
Director of Field Services
Ext. 6446
Loss Control Team
| Name | Title | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Lindberg | Loss Control Consultant | 6468 |
| Alethea Sheridan | Loss Control Consultant | 6429 |
Risk Management Team
| Name | Title | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Cieminski | Risk Management Consultant | 6460 |
| Jim Karels | Risk Management Consultant | 6447 |
| Richard Miehe | Risk Management Consultant | 6431 |
Finance
Ondara Nyang’au
Finance Manager
Ext. 6415
Information Technology
Jeff Kulas
Information Technology Manager
Ext. 6420
Department Staff
| Name | Title | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Jacobsen | IT Systems Administrator | 6459 |
Legal
| Name | Title | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Clayton Ebert | Senior Staff Counsel for Risk Control | 6456 |
| Sonya Guggemos | Senior Staff Counsel for Risk Control | 6418 |
| Dawn Hinkley | Staff Counsel for Risk Control | 6463 |
Property/Casualty Claims
Zahir Siddiqui
Director of Claims
Ext. 6442
Jeff Hentges
Property/Casualty Claims Manager
Ext. 6441
Underwriting
Gary Severson
Underwriting Manager
Ext. 6410
Department Staff
| Name | Title | Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Anderson | Underwriting Specialist | 6417 |
| Jenny Jarvi | Underwriting Technician | 6426 |
| Julie Range | Underwriting Technician | 6422 |
Workers’ Compensation Claims
Zahir Siddiqui
Director of Claims
Ext. 6442
Andrew Essling
Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager
Ext. 6423