New employees

Sarah Sauer joined the League of Minnesota Cities on Jan. 6 as a law clerk. She graduated from Bethel College with bachelor’s degrees in accounting and history, and from Luther Seminary with a master’s degree in history. Sauer is in her second year of law school at St. Thomas School of Law.  Prior to joining the League, she served as a volunteer clinic assistant at LegalCORPS, a tax preparer for CliftonLarsonAllen, and as a tax accountant for U.S. Bank.

Mitchell Walther joined the League of Minnesota Cities on Jan. 6 as a law clerk. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice and political science and is a second-year law student at the University of Minnesota Law School. Prior to joining the League, Walther served as a law clerk for the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and as a certified student attorney with the Innocence Clinic at University of Minnesota Law School. He also gained valuable legal experience as a legal assistant for Johnson Law Firm in Appleton, Wisconsin.

SaraJo Metros joined the League of Minnesota Cities on Dec. 9 as a department coordinator for human resources, learning, and strategic initiatives. Metros graduated from Century College with an associate degree in arts. Prior to joining the League, she served as an executive assistant to the CEO of Athena Consulting where she provided comprehensive support to the CEO, C-suite executives, HR manager, and the board of advisers. 

Rebecca Schwemmer joined the League of Minnesota Cities on Dec. 9 as a department coordinator for finance and general counsel. She graduated from Minneapolis Business College with an associate degree in graphic design. Prior to joining the League, Schwemmer worked as the deputy clerk for the City of Lake Elmo where she supported the administration, public works, engineering, utility billing, and building departments, as well as coordinated grants and elections.

Madison Mehlberg joined the League of Minnesota Insurance Trust on Dec. 2 as a property and casualty claims specialist. Mehlberg has a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Wisconsin. Prior to joining LMCIT, she worked with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development as a program and policy analyst in the Division of Employment and Training.