Minnesota Nice.  Heard of it?  Experienced it?  Living it?


For those of you who’ve just transplanted in Minnesota from elsewhere,
Minnesota Nice can be one of the most challenging things about living in Minnesota. 

This website will help you figure out what is going on around here with Minnesota Nice and,
more importantly, help make your adjustment to working and living in Minnesota easier.  



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Who are we?

Although Jerilyn Veldof has lived in the great state of Minnesota for 14 years, her New Jersey roots still make her feel like a fish out of [lake] water.  Throughout this time, however, she’s learned a thing or two about Minnesota Nice and developed some useful coping skills, hallelujah!  Jerilyn employs these skills daily as a trainer, instructional designer, librarian, and facilitator.  

Except for a couple years earlier in his career spent working, bowling, and going to fish fry's in Wisconsin, Corey Bonnema has lived in Minnesota most of his life.  As a training and development consultant with 15 years of experience in both the public and private sector he has always wanted to help his friends, peers and the managers he trains overcome the negative aspects of Minnesota Nice.