ABOUT US > Board

Gilbert Acevedo
Chair
Deputy Director | Dakota County Social Services

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

Towfik Elmi
Director
Health Care Policy Analyst

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

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

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

Tara Ambrose
Director
Senior Financial Fraud Ombudsperson | Minnesota Department of Commerce

Dr. Larry Kerzner
Director
Geriatrician | Hennepin Health Care

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

Pastor Yolanda Y. Williams
Director
Pastor | United Methodist Church: Glenwood United Parish

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

Jim Backstrom
Director
Retired | Dakota County Attorney

Chelsea Georgesen
Director
Medicaid Leader and Advocate

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