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Acknowledgements and Credits

Atlas of Minnesota Steering Group

Jack Geller, Center for Rural Policy and Development
Joyce Hoelting, University of Minnesota Extension Service
Bernadine Joselyn, Blandin Foundation
Diana Martenson, University of Minnesota Extension Service
Jim Nichols, University of Minnesota Extension Service
Dick Senese, University of Minnesota Extension Service
Marnie Werner, Center for Rural Policy and Development

Data Collection Planning Group

This group set out the parameters of what topics and data to include in the second edition of the Atlas :

Jeanne Aamodt, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Tom Gillaspy, State Demographer
Steve Hine, Minnesota Department of Economic Security
Jay Stroebel, Minnesota Planning, State Demographic Center
Elizabeth Miller, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Kent Treichel, Department of Revenue
Clarence Turner, Department of Natural Resources
Barbara Weisman, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Neal Young, Department of Trade & Economic Development
Brian Zaidman, Department of Labor & Industry

Reviewers

The following people and their associates contributed valuable time to ensure that every map in the Atlas was reviewed. Barbara Weisman and her co-workers at the Department of Agriculture were particularly industrious and helpful.

Michael Breci, School of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Metropolitan State University
Will Craig, Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota
Gary DeCramer, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Stacy Doepner-Hove, League of Women Voters of Minnesota
Frank Douma, State and Local Policy Program, Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Alan Ek, Department of Forest Resources, College of Natural Resources, University of Minnesota
Jay Fonkert, Minnesota Planning
Sue Gens, Minnesota State Arts Board
Linda Grohoski, Minnesota Department of Health
Michael Grover, Minnesota Department of Health
Vernae Hasbargen, Minnesota Rural Education Association
Scott Hedger, Office of Traffic Safety, Department of Public Safety
Bob Isaacson, Department of Trade & Economic Development
Michael Krause, The Green Institute
William Lazarus, Department of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota
Christina Macklin, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Barbara Weisman, Department of Agriculture
Ann Ziebarth, Department of Design, Housing and Apparel, University of Minnesota

Cartography

Jim Nichols, University of Minnesota Extension Service
Viju Thomas, University of Minnesota
Dan Deutsch, University of Minnesota
Ryan Koehnen, University of Minnesota

Graphic Design

John Molstad

Publication Production

Karen Lilley, University of Minnesota Extension Service
Judy Keena, University of Minnesota Extension Service

Data Collection and Analysis Coordinator

Marnie Werner, Center for Rural Policy and Development

Individuals from government and private organizations contributed to this atlas:

Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
Blandin Foundation
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Department of Agriculture
Department of Economic Security
Department of Education
Department of Health
Department of Labor & Industry
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Public Safety
Department of Revenue
Department of Trade & Economic Development
Department of Transportation
Headwaters Regional Development Commission
Housing Minnesota
Initiative Foundation
Itasca Development Corporation
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance
Minnesota Planning and the State Demographic Center
Minnesota State Arts Board
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Northland Foundation
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Extension Service
US Forest Service
USDA Rural Development

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