You can email our programs at one of the addresses below:

Our office is located in St. Paul on the Capitol complex. We share space in the Orville L. Freeman building with the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health.

625 Robert Street North, St. Paul, MN 55155

St. Paul Office

Main Line 651-296-2942
Report Animal Diseases (24/7) 800-422-0798
Fax Line 651-296-7417
USDA St. Paul Office 651-234-5680
USDA Export Office 608-662-0630
Carcass Disposal 651-201-6836
Cats and Dogs 651-201-6824
Farmed Cervidae 651-201-6804
Horses 651-201-6827
Import Permits 651-201-6832
Markets, Sales and Exhibitions 651-201-6826
Media/Reporter Inquiry 651-201-6830
Rabies 651-201-6808
Sheep/Goats 651-201-6809
Swine 651-201-6836
Bartsch, Veronica
Senior Veterinarian
651-201-6813
veronica.bartsch@state.mn.us
Cornille, Katie
Senior Veterinarian
651-201-6828
katie.cornille@state.mn.us
Crusan, Michael
Communications Director
651-201-6815
michael.crusan@state.mn.us
Damico, Heather
Senior Veterinarian
612-271-9860
heather.damico@state.mn.us
Hoefs, Brian
Interim Executive Director
651-201-6825
brian.hoefs@state.mn.us
Jantzen, Melissa
Human Resources
651-201-6822
melissa.jantzen@state.mn.us
Jopp, Erik
Assistant Director
651-201-6844
erik.jopp@state.mn.us
Sivigny, Melissa
Emergency Disease Response
651-201-6801
melissa.sivigny@state.mn.us
Walker, Myah
Compliance Unit Supervisor
651-201-6814
myah.walker@state.mn.us
Wheeler, Courtney
Assistant Director
651-201-6800
courtney.wheeler@state.mn.us

Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory

The Minnesota Poultry Testing Laboratory (MPTL) is a cooperative venture of the Board of Animal Health and University of Minnesota. Contact the MPTL for information on bird and poultry imports, programs and testing.

622 Business Hwy 71 NE
P.O. Box 126
Willmar, MN 56201

Main Line 320-231-5170
Fax 320-231-6071
Voss, Shauna
Senior Veterinarian
320-441-4055
shauna.voss@state.mn.us

Find Field Staff Nearby

We also have staff members stationed throughout the state. Find your local animal health official on our map below. Board staff are green squares and USDA staff are blue squares. Office locations marked with yellow circles.