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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Crime Victims Reimbursement Board

(Office of Justice Programs)

Address

445 Minnesota Street
Town Square Tower Suite 2300 (Division of MN Department of Public Safety)
St Paul, MN
55101


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Public Safety (DPS)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 611A.51-611A.67
Enabled: 07-01-1974
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Gina Washington
(651) 226-2916
CHAIR
Kenosha Alexander
(612) 844-2589
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Staff Contact #2
Danielle Kitto
danielle.kitto@state.mn.us
(651) 201-7321
No
Staff Contact #1
Gina Washington
gina.washington@state.mn.us
(651) 226-2916
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Kenosha Alexander
kenosha@sexualviolencecenter.org
(612) 844-2589
Yes
Membership
One member must be a medical or osteopathic physician, and one member must have been a victim of a crime.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: $55 per diem plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The Crime Victims Reimbursement Board assists crime victims with their financial losses as they recover from a violent crime. The Board meets once a month to review and decide contested claims and conduct related business.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The Crime Victims Reimbursement Board provides direct compensation to eligible applicants for losses incurred as a result of a violent crime
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 4
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at

Meetings are held at:
445 Minnesota Street, #2300, St. Paul.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours:
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $5,000.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (1)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Board Member Member #1 Commissioner of Public Safety 1/28/2025 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Sarah Driever Board Member 3/6/2025
Allen Garber Board Member 1/14/2025
Kate Hannaher Board Member 8/21/2024
Marlena Jasch Board Member 1/8/2025
Charissa Jones Board Member 1/14/2025
Vanessa Moore Board Member 1/19/2025
April Phillips Board Member 4/8/2024
Lucky Rosenbloom, MAPL, BA, PEL, CIT, AS, A.S.P.D, Board Member 12/30/2024
Amy Schmitz Board Member 1/11/2025
Chad Shannon Board Member 1/30/2025
Chrissy Springs Board Member 1/15/2025
Shadelle Ware Board Member 1/9/2025
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (5)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Board Member
Member #1
Commissioner of Public Safety
Doua Yang
Posted
12/31/2024
Member #2
Commissioner of Public Safety
Kate Hannaher
Filled
01/31/2027
Member #3
Commissioner of Public Safety
Kenosha Alexander
Filled
12/31/2025
Member #4
Commissioner of Public Safety
Gina Obiri
Filled
01/05/2026
Member #5 - Physician
Commissioner of Public Safety
Dr. Kelley Jewett
Filled
01/04/2027
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