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Gilbert Acevedo
Chair
Deputy Director | Dakota County Social Services
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Scott Kreighbaum
Treasurer
AVP & Senior Counsel | Law Department, National Life Group
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Towfik Elmi
Director
Health Care Policy Analyst
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Shelley Lano
Director
Clinical Liaison for Care Coordination Products in Government Programs | Medica
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Tim Wendler
Director
Retired | Law Enforcement; Adjunct Instructor | Minnesota North Colleges
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Maria Sarabia
Vice Chair
Community Leader in Health Equity & Social Justice *Maria's participation on the board is in a personal capacity*
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Tara Ambrose
Director
VP & Senior Manager, Client Risk Prevention | RBC Wealth Management
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Dr. Larry Kerzner
Director
Geriatrician | Hennepin Health Care
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Bao Lee -Yang
Director
Assistant Director | University of Minnesota School of Public Health Advancement Office
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Pastor Yolanda Y. Williams
Director
Pastor | United Methodist Church: Glenwood United Parish
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Tammy Hollingsworth
Secretary
Self-Advocacy Specialist | Advocate for Individuals in Long Term Care
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Jim Backstrom
Director
Retired | Dakota County Attorney
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Chelsea Georgesen
Director
Medicaid Leader and Advocate
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Brenda Shafer-Pellinen
Director
Arrowhead Region Eldercare Development Partnership Program Coordinator | Victim/Family Representative