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

  • Julie Manworren, Chair
  • Kristin Rigg, Vice Chair
  • James Falvey, Immediate Past Chair
  • Amanda Vickstrom, Secretary
  • Ann Bailey, Treasurer
  • Adam Suomala, President


Directors At Large

  • Robert Freeman
  • Heidi Holste
  • Kimelyn Knight
  • Patrick Rowan


Committee Chairs

  • Ruth Hampton Olkon, Membership Development
  • Deb Taylor, Events
  • Katey Zanotelli-Wade Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Dawn Simonson, Age-Friendly Minnesota
  • Kari Thurlow, Policy


Members July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

About

First convened in 2004, the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging is made up of 34 statewide non-profit organizations in the field of aging that work together to create communities and systems that support aging with dignity and a spirit of well-being in Minnesota.

Contact

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

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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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