ABOUT US > Board
Gilbert Acevedo
Chair
Deputy Director | Dakota County Social Services
Scott Kreighbaum
Treasurer
AVP & Senior Counsel | Law Department, National Life Group
Chelsea Georgesen
Director
Medicaid Leader and Advocate
Brenda Shafer-Pellinen
Director
Arrowhead Region Eldercare Development Partnership Program Coordinator | Victim/Family Representative
Pastor Yolanda Y. Williams
Director
Pastor | United Methodist Church: Glenwood United Parish
Maria Sarabia
Vice Chair
Community Leader in Health Equity & Social Justice *Maria's participation on the board is in a personal capacity*
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
Tammy Hollingsworth
Secretary
Self-Advocacy Specialist | Advocate for Individuals in Long Term Care
Towfik Elmi
Director
Health Care Policy Analyst
Bao Lee -Yang
Director
Business Development Manager | University of Minnesota
Dr. Larry Kerzner
Director
Geriatrician | Hennepin Health Care