“Jenny is a bright, articulate, effective leader who will hit the
ground running as a leader of the department’s tax policy functions,” said
Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans. “She has great people skills, a pragmatic
vision for tax policy, and a passion for making government better for Minnesota
taxpayers.”
Starr has been with the department since 2007 and is currently the
lead attorney in the areas of corporate franchise, estate, and gift taxes. She
is also an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law. Prior to
joining the Minnesota Department of Revenue, Starr provided free legal services
to indigent residents of Dakota County as a staff attorney and volunteer
programs manager at Legal Assistance of Dakota County.
Starr holds a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of
Minnesota Law School and a Bachelors Degree from the University of Minnesota
College of Liberal Arts. She is married with one child and lives in St. Paul.
In
November, Susan Von Mosch announced her retirement from the Department of
Revenue after 32 years of dedicated public service to state and local
government in Minnesota. Susan has been a recognized, thoughtful leader on tax
and budget policy for many years and played an integral role in the enactment
of significant tax reforms in 2013.
