Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today named Sheila Reger commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Administration, effective May 11, 2009. Reger replaces Dana Badgerow who is leaving the agency to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota.

Reger is currently the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Administration. She has previously held a number of positions in state government including Deputy Secretary of State and Human Resources Director for the Department of Administration.

“Sheila’s solid work at Admin makes her the right person to lead the agency as it continues to make state government more customer-friendly and innovative,” Governor Pawlenty said.

As Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Administration, Reger currently manages internal operations including human resources management, continuous improvement initiatives, risk management, fleet and surplus operations, and communications.

Reger earned her Bachelor of Science from St. Cloud State University. She lives in Apple Valley.

“Governor Pawlenty has challenged state government to deliver better customer service and reduce costs,” said Reger. “During the Pawlenty Administration we’ve made significant improvements, thanks in large part to the more than 1,100 state employees who have contributed their time, talent and expertise toward improving state government. I’m looking forward to building on this record of success.”

The Department of Administration's 500 employees offer a diverse range of services to state and local government, the education community and citizens. These government services include facilities and maintenance, building construction planning and management, purchasing and procurement, contracting, vehicle leasing, demographic and census data and geographic information technology.