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

  • James Falvey, Chair
  • Amanda Vickstrom, Secretary
  • Ann Bailey, Treasurer
  • Adam Suomala, President


Directors At Large

  • Heidi Holste
  • Julie Manworren
  • Patricia McArdle
  • Patrick Rowan


Committee Chairs

  • Ruth Hampton Olkon, Nominating Committee
  • Deb Taylor, Events Committee
  • James Falvey, Diversity, Equity Inclusion Committee
  • Dawn Simonson, Age-Friendly Minnesota Committee
  • Kari Thurlow, Policy Committee


Members July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

About

First convened in 2004, the Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging is made up of 32 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.

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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