Clyborne was initially brought in to lead the agency in late January 2018 following the sudden departure of then-CIO Tom Baden, who left citing health issues.
“A new Commissioner and State Chief Information Officer for the State of Minnesota will be appointed in a few weeks,” the email continued.
During her time with the agency, Clyborne took the reins of the troubled Minnesota Licensing and Registration System (MNLARS), which she called an “urgent issue.”
“Right now, there is no service that more urgently requires our time, attention and expertise than MNLARS. Important improvements have already been made to the system in recent months, and that progress must continue. We will not rest until we get this project done right, and continue to provide excellent service to the people of Minnesota,” she said in a January 2018 statement.
By October, the CIO said changes to business practices and a contract with Colorado-based FAST Enterprises were showing positive momentum with the program.
The CIO is also founding partner at Shakopee, Minn.-based law firm Brekke, Clyborne and Ribich, as well as the director of the joint staff for the Minnesota National Guard — a role she maintained while taking on duties as the state CIO.
