Harpstead was chief executive at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, one of the state's largest nonprofit social service agencies, for eight years before taking the high-profile job at DHS.

Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead says she’s resigning after more than five years in the job. Appointed in 2019 by Governor Tim Walz, Harpstead oversaw the ...

Commissioner Harpstead then obliged. "Let me say it now, the buck stops right here," Harpstead said. She delivered her report on her first 90 days in office to a House committee.

Harpstead has lead the agency since 2019.Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Jodi Harpstead will step down from her role Feb. 3, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday.

Jodi Harpstead, new DHS commissioner, promises to 'rebuild trust' at embattled agency New commissioner promises to get to the bottom of social service agency's problems.

Jodi Harpstead on her second day on the job said she would prioritize getting up to speed on recent problems at the department.

Gov. Tim Walz has named Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota President Jodi Harpstead as the next commissioner of the state’s embattled human services agency. Harpstead will succeed acting Co… ...

Minnesota’s new Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead has been at the helm of the state’s largest and most troubled agency for just over a week. And she is already charting a path for her ...

Minnesota Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead's message to members of the Senate Health and Human Services committees: Things at the agency aren’t as good as they should be ...

Jodi Harpstead’s background stands in contrast to that of Walz’s initial choice to run the Department of Human Services, former state Sen. Tony Lourey, who abruptly resigned last month.

Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday his pick for the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Commissioner Jodi Harpstead will step down from her role Feb. 3, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday. Harpstead has lead the agency since her appointment in ...