MGS Executive Committee
Pam Zimmerman, President
Vice President, Programs, Accord
Adjunct Faculty, Bethel University
Roberta Meyers. President Elect
MD Geriatrician, Hennepin Healthcare
Laura Hood, Secretary, Chair, Membership-Nominating Committee
Social Service Director, Country Manor Healthcare and Rehab
Jim Varpness, Treasurer
Retired, Regional Director, US Department of Health & Human Services
Lori Vrolson, Past President, Chair, Education Committee
Executive Director, Central MN Council on Aging
MGS Directors
Jane Brink
Self-Advocacy Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
Meghan Coleman
Associate Professor, Human Services Gerontology Program, Metropolitan State University
Charissa Eaton
Professor, Social Work Department, Winona State University
Robbin Frazier
Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation, UMN
Kris Glaros Hanson
Business Development Manager, PCL Construction
Phyllis Greenberg, Chair, Awards Committee
Associate Professor, Gerontology Graduate Coordinator, St. Cloud State University
Jessica Hausauer
Executive Director, Minnesota Network of Hospice and Palliative Care
Sue Humphers-Ginther
Professor, Gerontology Coordinator, MSU Moorhead
Emily Kerling
Director, Health Services, Northfield Retirement Community
Tanya Rand, Chair, Research Committee and GEN
Aging Services Coordinator, St. Thomas University
Catherine Sullivan
Associate Professor, Occupational Science & Therapy, St. Catherine University
Amanda Wall Dotray
Finance Director, Trellis
Contract Staff
Alana Wright, Executive Director
alana@mngero.org
952-260-0095
Emily Justman, Research Coordinator
emily@mngero.org
Mary Jo Schifsky, Education Coordinator
education@mngero.org
Paulette Sorenson, Conference Registrar
psmeetings@gmail.com
Adam Suomala, Social Media Coordinator
adam@mnlcoa.org
Julie Wilson, Conference Coordinator
julie@mngero.org
Jon Verdon, Membership Specialist
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