Email: mbransford@rochestermn.gov

Phone: (507) 254-4430
317 15^th AVE SW
Rochester, MN 55902

Education: 1990 B.S. Physics, minor in Mathematics, Florida International University
1998 Ph.D. Astrophysics Iowa State University

Work History: 

• 1998 – 2000      Postdoctoral Fellow, Astronomy Department, New Mexico State University
• 2000 – 2008      Software Engineer, IBM
• 2001 – 2005      Adjunct Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Community & Technical College
• 2005 – Present  Adjunct Professor of Physics, Augsburg University (Rochester Campus)
• 2008 – Present  Senior Analyst/Programmer, Mayo Clinic  

Community Activities: President Grace Lutheran Church

Government History: Elected to the Rochester City Council in 2020.

Family: I’ve been married to my wife, Lori, for 22 years. We have 4 children; Lizzy, Emma, Phillip, and Edward. Lizzy was born with Down Syndrome and I want to ensure everyone in our community with special needs has ample opportunity to thrive and contribute.