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 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
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.
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 2020 meetings:
February 20, May 21 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
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.
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 2020 meetings:
March 11, June 10 and September TBD.