Courses taught:

She teaches an MPNA Topics course on Politics and Public/Nonprofit Administration.

Short Biography:

Commissioner Reinhardt began her life in public service as president of her local Parent Teacher Organization. She has since been a founding member of the White Bear Lake Recycling Committee, chair of the Recycling Association of Minnesota, a leader in prevention of domestic violence, and honored as one of 25 Metropolitan State University graduates for outstanding community service. In 1996 Professor Reinhardt was elected to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. In 2000, she received the Bruce Vento Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, and was named one of the 25 Most Innovative Women in the Twin Cities by City Business for her work on developing a juvenile crime prevention program called ACE (All Children Excel). In 2001 she was honored again by Metropolitan State University as “A Woman of Vision and Courage”.