MGS Board of Directors and Staff – 2026
MGS Executive Committee
Bob Koeher, President and Chair of Conference Committee
Founder, Authentic Aging
Roberta Meyers. Past President
Retired, Hennepin Healthcare System
Pam Zimmerman, Secretary/Treasurer
Vice President of Program Operations, Lifeworks Services, Inc.
Adjunct Faculty, Bethel University
MGS Directors
Jane Brink
Resident and Family Council Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
Meghan Coleman, Chair, Awards Committee
Associate Professor, Human Services Gerontology Program, Metropolitan State University
Robbin Frazier, Chair, Education Committee
Associate Director of Equity & Community Engagement, Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation, University of Minnesota-School of Public Health
Christin Lindberg
Research Associate, Wilder Research
Erin Parrish, Chair, Membership Committee
Senior Associate State Director of Advocacy & Outreach, AARP Minnesota
Tanya Rand, Chair, Research Committee, Gerontology Educator Network (GEN), and Student & Emerging Professionals in Aging
Clinical Faculty and Aging Services Coordinator, University of St. Thomas
Jim Tift
Retired Gerontology/Health & Human Services faculty member, Metropolitan State University. St. Catherine University, Minnesota State University-Mankato and St. Mary’s University
Contract Staff
Heidi Holste, Executive Director
Robin Ronayne, Project Manager
rronayne@holsteconsulting.com
Lisa Hayes, Project Coordinator
