About Us  
The Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging covers a 21 county service area.  This is a partnership between the Northwest Regional Development Commission, the 5-county service area of Region 2 and the West Central Area Agency on Aging.  

An umbrella board meets quarterly to discuss and approve major items such as the area plan and dollar allocations, while the Advisory Councils and Joint Powers Board continue to meet on a monthly basis to make decisions which affect their local counties.

Where We Are Located

Local offices are located in Warren, Park Rapids and Fergus Falls.  The counties we serve are as follows: 

Becker, Beltrami, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin.

Advisory Committees

Three advisory committees make recommendations on policy and grants to the full Land of the Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging Governing Board.  Representatives from your county serve on this aging advisory committee and are listed below.  Questions about programs and services can be directed to committee members as well as staff. 

If you are interested in serving on either advisory committee or becoming a volunteer in the health insurance assistance program please contact area staff for more information. 

Region One Advisory Committee Membership: Meet 1st Wednesday of the Month

Terrance Blacklance, Thief River Falls
Bob Carlson, Thief River Falls
Allan Ducharme, Red Lake Falls
Matthew Edman, Alvarado

Bette Gysland, Ada
Jamie Hennen, Ada
Gerald Jacobson, Fertile
Charles Lindberg, Kennedy
Keith Mykelseth, Crookston

Warren Olson, Halstad
Julie Pahlen, Roseau
Orris Rasmussen, Roseau
LeRoy Vonasek, Warren
Ronald Weiss, Red Lake Falls 

Betty Younggren, Hallock

Region Two Advisory Committee Membership: Meet 1st Thursday of the Month

Karen Ahmann, Mahnomen
Ann Daley, Bemidji
Dick Devine, Park Rapids
Raymer Hoyum, Kelliher
W. Patrick Johnson, Clearbrook
Kathy Judkins, Bemidji
Ken Moorman, Baudette
Lucille Muller, Laporte
John Nelson, Clearbrook

John Oren, Baudette
Gerald Protextor, Park Rapids
Jean Radtke, Mahnomen
Joe Vene, Bemidji

West Central Advisory Committee Membership: Meet 2nd Wednesday of the Month

Karen Alvstad, Elbow Lake

LaDonna Anderson, Ashby
Pat Boyer, Hawley
Bill Buchholtz, Wheaton

Carolyn Engebretson, Rochert

David Frykman, Evansville
Bernard Holecek, Breckenridge
Bev Karsten, White Earth

Leigh Lake, Fergus Falls

Bob McCrory, Glenwood

Sue Sailer, Perham
Dolores Saurer, Fergus Falls
Connie Seltz, Fergus Falls

Marcia Schutt, Fergus Falls

Robert Stevenson, Morris
Darlys Vogt, Chokio

John Young, Hawley

 Land of the Dancing Sky AAA Governing Board:  Meets 3rd Monday Quarterly

Karen Ahmann, Mahnomen
Paul Anderson, Alexandria
Bob Block, Fergus Falls
Bob Carlson, Thief River Falls

Jerry Deal, Wheaton
Dick Devine, Park Rapids
Matthew Edman, Alvarado
Gerald Jacobson, Fertile
Mike McCarthy, Moorhead
Ken Moorman, Baudette
Karen Mulari, Ogema

Don Musterman, Morris
John Nelson, Clearbrook
Warren Olson, Halstad
Dean Paulson, Glenwood

Bob Perry, Breckenridge
Orris Rasmussen, Roseau
Joe Vene, Bemidji
LeRoy Vonasek, Warren
Vernell Wagner, Herman
Ronald Weiss, Red Lake Falls
Betty Younggren, Hallock

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