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.

 

 

Click here for a list of our Senior Coordinators.

Region 2 Advisory Committee

 

John Nelson, Clearwater County

Karen Ahmann, Mahnomen County*

Cody Hasbargen, Lake of the Woods County

Diane Mostad, Beltrami County, senior at large

OPEN, Minority Rep

Lloyd Engen, Clearwater County, senior at large

Amy Ballard, Social Services Rep

Tammy Carlsrud, Public Health

Ted VanKempen, Hubbard County

Jim Lucachick, Beltrami County

Bryan McCoy, Beltrami County, Transportation planner

Jeanne Kolo-Johnson, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Rep

Open, Hubbard County, senior at large

Open, Lake of the Woods County, senior at large

Open, Mahnomen County, senior at large

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* Chairperson

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SPECIAL NOTICE: Due to COVID-19, until further notice, the meetings will be held via telephone conference. You can contact the Northwest Regional Development Commission at (218) 745 - 6733 to receive the telephone number and conference code.

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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

 

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Region 4 Advisory Committee

 

Evie Rinke, Traverse County*, senior at large

Marlys Winkels, LAH / BN Program Rep

Katherine Thompson, White Earth Title VI Director

Geri Goodwin, White Earth Home Health

Dale Rollie, Clay County, senior at large

Dodie Johnsrud, Pope County, senior at large

Ellen Archambeau, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Rep

Rose Murphy, Stevens County, senior at large
Ray Kallstrom, Douglas County, senior at large
Tonya Clem, Becker County, Housing Assisted Living

Open, Grant County

Michelle Fischer, Long-term Care

Nancy Vyborny, Becker County, senior at large

Mark Tysver, Otter Tail County, senior at large

Tracey Hendricks, Long-term Care

Karen Warnick, Becker County, senior at large

Cynthia Sprung, Wilkin County, Public health

Deb Doran, Wilkin County, senior at large

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* Chairperson

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SPECIAL NOTICE: Due to COVID-19, until further notice, the meetings will be held via telephone conference. You can contact the Northwest Regional Development Commission at (218) 745 - 6733 to receive the telephone number and conference code.

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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

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