Loddy Elizabeth Tolzmann serves as the first Chief of Staff in Ramsey County, where she performs as the chief advisor to the County Manager in balancing competing priorities, ensuring effective implementation of organizational objectives; remaining aligned with the vision, mission, and goals of the organization; maximizing Ramsey County’s visibility in performing its work; and ensuring overall organizational excellence across all aspects of the organization. Prior to this role, she led planning and policy analysis across the organization to inform the county's strategic priorities and supports its vision, mission and goals. She reports directly to the County Manager and serves on the County's executive team.

Prior to joining Ramsey County, she served as the Assistant City Manager for the City of Bloomington, where she led overall organizational management, strategic planning, employee engagement, workforce development; and community engagement in the city. She has practiced immigration law for over ten years, managed her own law firm, and also served as the U.S. Branch Manager of a leading international-based immigration and visa consult firm in London, England.

Loddy received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. She is a 2009 recipient of the University of St. Thomas School of Law Alumni Living the Mission Award and has attained St. Thomas' Society of the Arches Socius Approbtus status for her contributions of time and talent to the University community.