MGS Executive Committee
Lori Vrolson, President
Executive Director, Central MN Council on Aging
Adam Suomala, President Elect
Vice President, Strategic Affiliations, LeadingAge MN
Laura Hood, Secretary
Director, Aging Services, City of St. Cloud
Ed Nunn, Treasurer
Entrepreneur
Charissa Eaton, Past President
Associate Professor, Social Work Department, Winona State University
MGS Directors
Jane Brink
Self-Advocacy Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
Meghan Coleman
Assistant Professor, Human Services Gerontology Program, Metropolitan State University
Kris Glaros Hanson
Owner, The Senior Connections
Phyllis Greenberg
Associate Professor, Gerontology Coordinator, St. Cloud State University
Jessica Hausauer
Program Director, Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care
Sue Humphers-Ginther
Professor, Gerontology Coordinator, MSU Moorhead
Emily Kerling
Director, Health Services, Northfield Retirement Community
Roberta Meyers
President, Minnesota Association of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians
Kathryn Ringham, Chair, Education Committee
Retired, Medical Social Worker
Catherine Sullivan, Chair, Research Committee
Associate Professor, Occupational Science & Therapy, St. Catherine University
Jim Varpness
Retired, Regional Director, US Department of Health & Human Services
Amanda Wall
Finance Director, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging
Pam Zimmerman, Chair, Conference Committee
Director, Care Coordination/Client Relations, Vital Health Links
Contract Staff
Tom Hyder, Executive Director
tom@mngero.org
952-260-0095
Paulette Sorenson, Conference Coordinator
paulette@mngero.org
612-255-6610
Jon Verdon, Membership Coordinator
mgs@mngero.org
320-310-1257
Lisa Janusz, Copy Editor
lisa@theotheremployee.com
Beth Bergmans, Research Committee Assistant
mgsresearchcommittee@gmail.com