Board of Directors

Working together, we seek nothing short of deep transformation in how the individual leaders, organizations and systems responsible for shaping Minnesota's experience of aging work collaboratively to create change.

Board of Directors

Officers

  • Kristin Rigg, Chair
  • George Schoephoerster, Vice Chair
  • James Falvey, Immediate Past Chair
  • Amanda Vickstrom, Secretary
  • Patrick Rowan, Treasurer
  • Adam Suomala, President


Directors At Large

  • Dawn Simonson
  • Toby Pearson
  • Kimelyn Knight

 
Committee Chairs

  • Ruth Hampton Olkon, Membership Development
  • Paula Woischke, Events
  • Robert Freeman, Policy


Members July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026

About

First convened in 2004, the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging is made up of 34 statewide nonprofit organizations in the field of aging that work uniting leaders to advance equitable opportunities for all Minnesotans as we age.

Contact

Adam Suomala (he/him) serves as Executive Director of the Leadership Council and spokesperson of the nonprofit. He can be reached for comment at 651-271-3116 or adam@mnlcoa.org.

Aging in the Media

We are here to discuss approaches to communicating about aging. From the language, images and framing you use, to efforts to help end ageism. 

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