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*

James "Buck" Nordlof, Lake of the Woods County

Diane Mostad, Beltrami County

OPEN, Minority Rep

Lloyd Engen, Clearwater County

Amy Ballard, Social Services Rep

Tammy Carlsrud, Public Health

Ted VanKempen, Hubbard County

Jim Lucachick, Beltrami County

Bryan McCoy, Beltrami County

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

Lucille Silk, Mahnomen County

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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*

Marlys Winkels, LAH / BN Program Rep

Katherine Thompson, White Earth Title VI Director

Geri Goodwin, White Earth Home Health

Dale Rollie, Clay County

Dodie Johnsrud, Pope County

Ellen Archambeau, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Rep

Rose Murphy, Stevens County
Ray Kallstrom, Douglas County
Tonya Clem, Becker County

Edward Williams, Grant County

Michelle Fischer, Long-term Care

Nancy Vyborny, Becker County

Mark Tysver, Otter Tail County

Tracey Hendricks, Long-term Care

Karen Warnick, Becker County

Cynthia Sprung, Wilkin County

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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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