Blue Earth County
Travis Jelle is an experienced Information Security Administrator currently serving Blue Earth County since June 2023, focusing on IT security management and compliance with frameworks such as HIPAA and PCI. Previously, Travis worked at Lands' End from October 2014 to April 2023, progressing from Senior IT Operator to Associate Security Analyst, where responsibilities included identity and access management, auditing, and security incident investigation. Travis also has a background in agriculture, having held various farming positions from 2009 to 2014, emphasizing livestock care, crop production, and management assistance. Travis is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, attending from 2009 to 2016.
Blue Earth County
Nestled in the heart of the Minnesota River Valley in the south-central part of the state, Blue Earth County encompasses 764 square miles of several lakes, rivers, streams, and rich agricultural land. The County has 368-miles of rivers and is beautifully landscaped with wooded bluffs and is known for its many parks, trails, and campgrounds. Blue Earth County is home to 11 cities and 23 townships and serves as a regional hub, particularly in its County seat of Mankato for retail, education, healthcare, manufacturing, tourism, and government services. Agriculture has always been and remains today a principal industry for areas throughout the County. Blue Earth County remains a top hog producer in the state along with producing high yields of corn and soybeans. The County was established in 1853, five years before Minnesota became a state, and continues to thrive with an estimated population in the 2010 census of 64,013. Blue Earth County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, with each member representing a geographical district of the County. To view our job opportunities, visit www.blueearthcountymn.gov/employment