ABOUT
DIRECTORS & REPRESENTATIVES
Special Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest is a non-profit organization comprised of public safety personnel; including tactical officers, crisis negotiators, safety personnel; legal advisors, communication support, and paramedics. The association was created by its members and for its members to bring special operations training to all the public safety organizations in the upper midwest.
Brian Mueller, President
Chief Deputy, Washington County Sheriff’s Office in charge of Patrol/SWAT
Over 20 years law enforcement: Patrol, Drug Task Force, Washington County SWATCommand, Tactical operator
Board of Directors
Brian Mueller, President
Chief Deputy, Washington County Sheriff’s Office in charge of Patrol/SWAT
Over 17 years law enforcement: Patrol, Drug Task Force, Washington County SWATCommand, Tactical operator
John Jorgensen, Vice President
Roseville Police
2660 Civic Center Drive
Roseville, MN. 55113
Ph: 612/792-7008
JJorgensen@sotamidwest.org
Joel Legut, Secretary
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant
15015 62nd Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082
Ph: 651-329-6103
JLegut@sotamidwest.org
Bob Shene, Treasurer
Duluth Police Dept.
2030 N. Arlington Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
Ph: 218-730-5499
RShene@sotamidwest.org
Liam Duggan, Director of Training and Development
Commander; Investigative and Administrative Operations
Prior Lake Police Department
4649 Dakota St SE
Prior Lake, MN. 55372
Ph: 952-212-8081
LDuggan@SOTAMidwest.org
Jason Tanski, Conference Chairperson
Duluth Police Dept.
2030 N. Arlington Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
Ph: 218-730-5679
jTanski@duluthmn.gov
Ronald Burg, Director of Business Administration
SOTA Upper Midwest
PO Box 26531
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Ph: 612-470-7928
info@sotamidwest.org
Representatives
AREA A
ROB HURST
Duluth Police Dept.
2030 N. Arlington Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
RHurst@sotamidwest.org
AREA B
Jason Riggs
Headwaters SWAT
Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office
613 Minnesota Avenue NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-888-2595
jason.riggs@co.beltrami.mn.us
AREA C
LUCAS DINGMANN
St. Cloud PD
101 11th Avenue North
St. Cloud, MN 55412
Ph: 320/345-4412
LDingmann@sotamidwest.org
AREA D
ERIC KILIAN
Sergeant Hutchinson Police Dept
10 Franklin Street S.W.
Hutchison, MN 55350-2464
Ph:320-234-4483
EKilian@sotamidwest.org
AREA E-1 METRO
ANDREW VAN DORN
Farmington Police Dept.
19500 Municipal Drive
Farmington, MN 55024
avandorn@ci.farmington.mn.us
AREA E-2 METRO
JESSE LOWTHER
Ramsey County SWAT
Roseville Police Dept.
2660 Civic Center Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
Jesse.Lowther@cityofroseville.com
Representatives
AREA E-3 METRO
Jon Tschida
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
13301 Hanson Blvd NW
Andover, MN. 55304
jonathan.tschida@co.anoka.mn.us
CNT DIRECTOR
STEVE STRECKER
Anoka County Sheriff’s Office
13301 Hanson Blvd, NW
Andover, MN 55304
Ph: 763-323-5000
Steven.Strecker@co.anoka.mn.us
DOC TEAMS
Rick Wilson
DOC ERT Commander
970 Pickett St N
Bayport, MN 55003
651-779-5730
Richard.wilson@state.mn.us
DOC TEAMS
Dean Weis
MN DOC ERT
2305 MN Blvd.
St. Cloud, MN 56304
Ph: 320-240-3021
dean.weis@state.mn.us
IOWA TEAMS
Todd Schillinger
Heat Tactical Team
156 N Hwy 71
Arnolds Park, IA 51331
712-330-5975
heatcomander@gmail.com
NORTH DAKOTA TEAMS
Matthew Christensen
Fargo Police Department
2030 N. Arlington Avenue
Fargo, ND 58102
Ph: 701-241-1456
mchristensen@fargond.gov
