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Meet the MSPTA Executive Council

The Minnesota State Patrol Troopers Association is composed of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, North, South, and District Delegates. Every office position is a two-year term, except for the Treasurer and Secretary positions, which are four-year terms.

Jason Theel

Jason Theel

president
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Blake Cederstrom

Vice President
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Kelly Phillips

Kelly Phillips

Secretary
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Richard Orpen

Richard Orpen

Treasurer
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Jon Carlson

Jon Carlson

North-At-Large
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Eric Maikkula

Eric Maikkula

South-At-Large
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Wade Erickson

Wade Erickson

District 2000 - ISS, TDS, Flight, 4600 (Capitol Complex)
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Pat Ignaszewski

Pat Ignaszewski

District 2100 - Rochester
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Jacob Ruppert

Jacob Ruppert

District 2200 - Mankato
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Glen Dirksen

Glen Dirksen

District 2300 - Marshall
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Justin Armstrong

Justin Armstrong

District 2400 - East Metro
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Curtis Triggs

Curtis Triggs

District 2500 - West Metro
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Josh Bohlen

Josh Bohlen

District 2600 - St. Cloud
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Sean Hollencamp

Sean Hollencamp

District 2700 - Duluth
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Dale Maciej

Dale Maciej

District 2800 - Brainerd
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Gerald Hanson

Gerald Hanson

District 2900 - Detroit Lakes
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Travis Pearson

Travis Pearson

District 3100 - Virginia
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Alex Koepsell

Alex Koepsell

District 3200 - Thief River Falls
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