Township Officers:
Dan Domjahn, Chairman of the Board
612-709-2900 domjahn10@gmail.com
Dan has been serving on the board for 14 years.
Married to wife Becky and two children Ethan and Bryn. He has worked at John Deere for 25 years. Dan also helps his father on the farm. In his spare time he enjoys camping with family and friends.
Barry Pawelk, Supervisor
952-955-2927 barrypawelk@gmail.com
Barry has been Township Supervisor since 2012, when his father retired after 34 years on the Township Board. Barry farms and lives on the Pawelk Family Century Farm. He raises cattle. He graduated from Watertown-Mayer High School and Hutch Vo-Tech. He is married to Lori, and they have 2 children, Daughter Casey, Son Dan (married to Alyssa) and a granddaughter Payton.
Mike Young, Supervisor
612-919-7683 michael.young7895@gmail.com
Mike was elected to the Board in 2026. He currently farms with his sons on the family farm, which has been passed down through multiple generations. Prior to returning to farming, he served as a Minneapolis Police Officer and later as the Wright County Ditch Inspector. Mike has three children, all of whom are now raising their families in Woodland Township.
Julie Marquardt, Clerk
763-312-0632 -home 763-225-1790 – hall woodland.township@gmail.com
Julie became Woodland Township Clerk in 2024. She is a proud native of Holland, Michigan and a graduate of Grand Valley State University. Julie met her husband Dave through FarmersOnly.com and they are blessed with 5 children. Julie is a dedicated volunteer in our community, serving as parent chair for her children’s school, the local FFA Alumni Chapter, and her church’s youth board. In her free time, she enjoys quilting, reading, and gardening when she is not supporting her children in their activities.
Paula Wood LaVigne, Treasurer
612-670-4136 paulawlavigne@gmail.com
Paula has been Woodland’s treasurer since 2013
Paula and her husband, Jeff, have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
Paula graduated from Buffalo high school and the University of MN. She previously worked as a teacher in the Delano School District and was a Religious Education Director. When she is not working for the township, she is involved in gardening, reading, swimming, volunteering as an English Second Langauge (ESL) Tutor.
Jeff Hilgers, Maintenance Supervisor
763-225-1790 woodland.township@gmail.com
Jeff has been the maintenance supervisor for Woodland Township since 2016.
Prior to that, he worked with a local farmer and had 20+ years with a road maintenance company. He and his wife, Amy, and their two children live in Hollywood Township. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, camping and working in the fields.