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*
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
Bryan McCoy, Beltrami County
Tom Krueger, Hubbard County
Jerry Geist, Department of Human Services
John Carlson, Beltrami County
Open, Lake of the Woods County, senior at large
Open, Mahnomen County, senior at large
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* Chairperson
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Meeting Dates 2024 (11am-1 pm):
March 28
June 27
September 28
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Location:
Headwaters Regional Development Commission
1320 Neilson Ave SE Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-4732
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Region 4 Advisory Committee
Evie Rinke, Traverse County*, senior at large
Dale Rollie, Clay County, senior at large
Dodie Johnsrud, Pope County, senior at large
Ellen Archambeau, Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Rep
Ray Kallstrom, Douglas County, senior at large
Tonya Clem, Becker County, Housing Assisted Living
Sharon Ekren, Grant County
Michelle Fischer, Long-term Care
Nancy Vyborny, Becker County, senior at large
Mark Tysver, Otter Tail County, senior at large
Cynthia Sprung, Wilkin County, Public health
Deb Doran, Wilkin County, senior at large
Dr. Sue Ginther, Clay County
Pam Iverson, Rothsay Partners
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* Chairperson
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Meeting Dates 2024 (11am-1 pm):
March 28
June 27
September 28
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Location:
MAHUBE OTWA
128 Cavour Ave Fergus Falls, MN 56537
218-739-3011
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