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Refuge Contact Information

Updated October 24, 2026

Refuge Headquarters and Bloomington Education and Visitor Center
3815 American Blvd. East
Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: 952-854-5900
TTY: 1-800-877-8339

Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center
15865 Rapids Lake Road
Carver, MN 55315
Phone: 952-361-4500
TTY: 1-800-877-8339

Email Address

minnesotavalley@fws.gov

Key Contacts

Sonja Jahrsdoerfer

Refuge Manager

National Wildlife Refuge System

952-854-5900

Adrian Hunter

Federal Law Enforcement Officer

National Wildlife Refuge System

612-356-8679

Kara Zwickey

Visitor Services and Outreach Manager

National Wildlife Refuge System

952-854-5900

Alaina Larkin

Environmental Education Manager

National Wildlife Refuge System

651-249-1793

Sarah Inouye-Leas

Volunteer Coordinator

National Wildlife Refuge System

952-854-5900

Oscar Hernandez Ledesma

Community Assets Manager

National Wildlife Refuge System

612-398-9881

Christopher Dunham

Community Engagement Manager

National Wildlife Refuge System

(612) 491-5576

Faye Healy

Biology and Maintenance Team Manager

National Wildlife Refuge System

952-854-5900

Vicki Sherry

Wildlife Biologist

National Wildlife Refuge System

952-854-5900

Nicole Menard

Urban Biologist

National Wildlife Refuge System

952-854-5900

Mike Malling

Private Lands Biologist

952-361-4500

Dan Paulson

Fire Management Officer

National Wildlife Refuge System

952-361-4500

Susan Paradise

Administrative Officer

National Wildlife Refuge System

952-854-5900

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