ABOUT US > Board

Maria Sarabia
Chair
Community Leader in Health Equity & Social Justice *Maria's participation on the board is in a personal capacity*

Scott Kreighbaum
Treasurer
AVP & Senior Counsel | Law Department, National Life Group

Towfik Elmi
Director
Health Care Policy Analyst

Bao Lee -Yang
Director
Business Development Manager | University of Minnesota

Tammy Hollingsworth
Vice Chair
Self-Advocacy Specialist | Advocate for Individuals in Long Term Care

Gilbert Acevedo
Immediate Past Chair
Deputy Director | Dakota County Social Services

Dr. Larry Kerzner
Director
Geriatrician | Hennepin Health Care

Brenda Shafer-Pellinen
Director
Arrowhead Region Eldercare Development Partnership Program Coordinator | Victim/Family Representative

Pastor Yolanda Y. Williams
Director
Pastor | Fridley United Methodist Church

Chelsea Georgesen
Secretary
Medicaid Leader and Advocate

Jim Backstrom
Director
Retired | Dakota County Attorney

Shelley Lano
Director
Clinical Liaison for Care Coordination Products in Government Programs | Medica

Tim Wendler
Director
Retired | Law Enforcement; Adjunct Instructor | Minnesota North Colleges