Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Kathleen A. Dolphin to the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership (MJSP) Board of Directors.

Dolphin, of Minneapolis, has been the president and chair of the board of Dolphin Staffing for 16 years, and previously held positions as vice president and sales manager since joining the firm in 1982. She is also vice president, director, and part owner of a Burger King franchise in the Twin Cities and Rochester; vice president and director of a subsidiary of 21st Century Bank; and vice president, director, and part-owner of Dolphin Real Estate Management Company. Dolphin holds a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Minnesota. Dolphin, who has been a member of the Job Skills Partnership Board since March 2008, is appointed to a four-year term that expires on January 7, 2013.

The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board brings together employers with specific training needs with educational or other non-profit institutions which can design programs to meet those needs. The board consists of 13 members, including seven appointed by the Governor.