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Confirmation of the appointment of Mary Ellen Heng to the unclassified position of director of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation, effective 05/20/2025
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners confirms the appointment of Mary Ellen Heng to the unclassified position of director of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation, effective May 20, 2025.
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Background:
Under Minn. Stat. ? 383B.102(c)(3) and the County's policy on Open and Unclassified Service Appointments, the county board approves appointments of personnel in the unclassified service.
Ms. Heng brings over 25 years of legal experience with the City of Minneapolis where she rose from Assistant City Attorney to the Criminal Deputy in 2012. Through her tenure, she has developed and implemented criminal justice reforms that have promoted public safety and addressed racial and economic disparities. As Deputy City Attorney, she managed 50+ employees; participated in the upper management team which set department-wide policies and discussed city-wide issues and strategies.
In 2023, Ms. Heng was appointed Hennepin County Director of Justice Initiatives and Program Performance, overseeing program implementation, leading strategic initiatives and focusing on activities of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee. Since November 2024, Mary Ellen has served as interim director for the Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Ms. Heng has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Olaf College and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Indiana School of Law.
A list of final applicants who interviewed for this position is on file with the Clerk to the County Board.
Current Request: The County Administrator requests the board confirm the appointment of Mary Ellen Heng as the director of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation, effective 05/20/2025.
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