City of Maplewood
Ellie Paulseth has a strong background in finance and accounting, with over 35 years of experience. Ellie began their career as a County Auditor at Lake of the Woods County in 1981 and held this position for over 20 years. In 2002, they became the Finance Director for the City of Centerville, MN, where they served for two years before joining Forest Lake as their Finance Director. Ellie remained with Forest Lake for over a decade before moving on to Washington County, Minnesota, where they served as the Deputy Director of Accounting & Finance. In 2016, Ellie joined the City of Maplewood as their Finance Director.
Ellie Paulseth holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree from Metropolitan State University, which they obtained between the years 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Accounting and Finance at Bemidji State University. Additionally, Ellie Paulseth holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from Metropolitan State University. The specific time frames for their undergraduate degrees are not provided.
City of Maplewood
Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States, is a first ring suburb with about 40,500 people in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, about 15 minutes from downtown Saint Paul. Maplewood has more than 30 parks and a great trail system. The City provides a wide variety of services including a public safety division with a full time Fire Department, robust public works and street clean services, and an efficient highly dedicated staff. Maplewood has strong schools and a variety of recreational opportunities that add to its quality of life. As a diverse and growing community, the City welcomes potential residents, business owners, and visitors. Maplewood is home to the corporate headquarters and main campus of 3M Corporation. The city is also home to the Maplewood Mall and St. John's Hospital. The City of Maplewood operates under the Council-Manager plan. Under this form of government, all legislative power is vested in the elected, part-time City Council. This Council consists of a Mayor and four Councilmembers who are elected at large for four-year staggered terms. The Council adopts policies and ordinances and appoints a professional, full-time City Manager to carry them out. The City Manager is solely responsible for the administration of City business and may delegate authority to promote efficient use of staff time