OutdoorMN News - DNR promotes 4 conservation officers

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has promoted four conservation officers.

DNR lieutenant and district supervisor Jackie Glaser has accepted the position of operations manager and been promoted to major within the DNR’s Enforcement Division.

Prior to joining the DNR in 2001, Glaser was a Recreational Services deputy with the Carver County Sheriff’s Office. Since then she has served the DNR as a field officer in the Mound station, water resource enforcement officer, district supervisor, background investigator, and a field training officer.

She has received many professional honors, including the DNR’s Willard Munger Wetland Achievement Award, 2014; Department of Public Safety, DUI Hat Trick Award, 2012; DNR Boat and Water Officer of the Year, 2011; National Association of State Boating Law Administrators – Minnesota Officer of the Year award, 2011; and the DNR’s Meritorious Service Award, 2008.

Conservation Officer Tyler Quandt of Red Wing was just promoted to the DNR Enforcement District 18 supervisor position. District 18 includes Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Olmsted, Wabasha, and Winona counties.

Quandt joined DNR Enforcement in 1991. He graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement and a minor in resource management. He has been a field training officer for 16 years, as well as conservation officer and Conservation Officer Academy instructor. His professional honors include four letters of appreciation, one meritorious service award, two lifesaving awards, one dedication to the mission award, as well as four officer of the year awards. He has been the officer in the Red Wing station since 1998.

Conservation Officer Lisa Kruse of White Bear Lake was promoted to lieutenant and Enforcement District 14 supervisor. District 14 includes Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties. She joined the DNR in 1998, and has been awarded, the Willard Munger Wetland Award, Meritorious Award, and has served as a background investigation officer, field training officer, worked with the Enforcement Division’s Special Investigations Unit, and as an acting wetlands enforcement officer and acting regional training officer.

Regional Training Officer Shelly Patten will be named the DNR Enforcement District 5 supervisor on June 29. She joined the DNR in 1996, serving as a conservation officer in the Deer River and McGregor field stations before her current assignment as RTO. District 5 includes Itasca, Koochiching, and St. Louis counties.

She has served DNR enforcement as a background investigator, use of force instructor, and firearms safety instructor. She was also a field training officer and member of the snowmobile task force. Besides DNR appreciation and recognition awards, she has received the DNR meritorious service award and the DNR commissioner’s award.

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