Bernadette Gillespie

Bernadette Gillespie currently serves as the Building Official for the City of Bloomington, MN, a position held since October 2024. Previously, Bernadette held the role of Commercial Plans Examiner for the City of Edina from November 2023 to October 2024 and served as Building and Inspections Supervisor for the City of Bloomington from February 2014 to November 2023. In the supervisory role, responsibilities included overseeing building inspection functions, promoting team growth, and ensuring compliance with building and zoning codes. Bernadette's career also includes experience as a Development Services Technician at Maricopa County Planning and Development Department from July 2006 to July 2012, where a deep understanding of zoning regulations and technical review of permit applications was demonstrated.