The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation.
We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for:
- Community Development
- Energy Efficiency
- Housing
- Self Sufficiency
Community Services Programs
Rikki Roehrich
701-328-2687
Deputy Director/Federal Program Lead
Tonya Forderer
701-328-2676
CDBG/ESG/NDHG/NSP Program Manager
Keiara Lesmeister
701-328-2618
CDBG/ESG Program Administrator
Andrea Alvarez
701-328-2019
Program Specialist
Alyssa Kroshus
ESG-CV Program Assistant
Ben Faul
701-328-5316
CSBG Program Administrator
VACANT
Community & Economic Development Planner
Emma Cook
701-328-7261
Community Development Liaison
Melinda Padilla Lynch
701-328-5383
EDA Public Engagement Liaison
Energy Programs
Bruce Hagen
701-328-5371
Program Manager
Rory Hoffmann
701-328-5386
Program Administrator
Cameron Hayes
701-328-6868
Program Administrator