DCYF hires IAC coordinator

DCYF is pleased to announce that Alison McIntyre has accepted the position of Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator. She will join DCYF on September 24.

As the Intergovernmental Relations Coordinator, Alison will provide administrative and programmatic support for the new, statutorily required Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC). She will provide day to day coordination of advisory committee functions, including drafting and executing work plans, managing the flow of information between the IAC and DCYF areas, developing and providing recommendations from the IAC to the Commissioner, among many other things.

Alison brings more than a decade of experience in leadership roles and direct service in public health and human services. Most recently, she served for 8 years as the Public Health and Human Services Director for Cook County, MN. As the agency director, she worked closely with area Tribal leaders and human services staff and also managed the administration and activities of two citizen advisory boards, fostering partnerships with community members and service providers to address complex challenges. Alison holds a Master of Public Affairs degree from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, specializing in human services leadership and human-centered redesign. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Environmental Studies from St. Olaf College and is trained as a Restorative Justice Circle Keeper.