Three Advisory Committees make recommendations on policy and grants to the full Dancing Sky Area Agency on Aging (DSAAA) governing board.
Representatives from each county serve on an Aging Advisory Committee and are listed below. Questions about programs and services can be directed to committee members as well as DSAAA staff.
If you are interested in serving on an Advisory Committee, please contact us
for more information.
Region 1 Advisory Committee
Darryl Tveitbakk, Pennington County
Julie Pahlen, Roseau County
Jeanne Kolo-Johnson, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Rep
Kimberley Johnson, Kittson County
Ronald Weiss, Red Lake County
Elvera Cullen, Pennington County
Gerald Jacobson, Polk County*
Karan Lincoln, Minority Rep
Nathan Redland, Norman County
Theresia Gillie, Kittson County
Daryl Wicklund, Roseau County
Jim Duckstad, Marshall County
* Chairperson
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of
February, May and September at 11:45 AM.
Meetings are located at:
Heritage Community Center
301 East 4th Street
Thief River falls, MN
Upcoming 2019 meetings:
February 6, May 1 and September TBD.
Region 2 Advisory Committee
John Nelson, Clearwater County
Karen Ahmann, Mahnomen County*
James "Buck" Nordlof, Lake of the Woods County
Diane Mostad, Senior Rep
Marilyn Martin, Minority Rep
Lloyd Engen, Clearwater County
Amy Ballard, Social Services Rep
Joan Demmons, Hubbard County
Tammy Carlsrud, Public Health
Ted VanKempen, Hubbard County
Craig Gaasvig, Beltrami County
* Chairperson
Meetings are held the third Thursday of
February, May and September at 12:00 PM.
Meetings are located at:
Bemidji Senior Center
216 3rd Avenue
Bemidji, MN
Upcoming 2019 meetings:
February 21, May 16 and September TBD.
Region 4 Advisory Committee
Bev Karsten, Minority Rep
Evie Rinke, Traverse County*
Marlys Winkels, LAH / BN Program Rep
Darlene Erickson, Clay County
Helen Stafsholt, Pope County
Carol Johnson, Otter Tail County
Ellen Archambeau, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Rep
Diane Bjerke, Senior Rep
Ray Kallstrom, Douglas County
Tonya Clem, Becker County
Edward Williams, Grant County
Michelle Fischer, Long-term Care
* Chairperson
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of
March, June and September at 1:00 PM.
Meetings are located at:
West Central Initiative
1000 Western Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN
Upcoming 2019 meetings:
March 13, June 12 and September TBD.