Rodmen Smith at-a-glance

February 17, 2016 at 1:29AM

Rodmen Smith File

Age: 44

Job: DNR's new enforcement division director.

Experience: Deputy DNR enforcement division director; conservation officer; Minneapolis cop.

2016 project: Pass felony poaching law.

Goals: Diversify warden ranks, improve service delivery, intensify training.

Ambition: Use community outreach to strengthen state's conservation ethic.

Education: St. Cloud State bachelor's in criminal justice; Minnesota State Mankato master's in public administration; Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, and Harvard Kennedy School of Strategic Management.

Family: Wife Kimberly; daughters 11 and 7.

Outdoors: Fishing, darkhouse spearing, deer hunting, duck hunting, trapping, snowmobiling, family cabin on Lake Winnibigoshish.

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