MGS Executive Committee
Adam Suomala, President
Vice President, Strategic Affiliations, LeadingAge MN
Pam Zimmerman, President Elect
Director, Care Coordination/Client Relations, Vital Health Links
Laura Hood, Secretary
Director, Aging Services, City of St. Cloud
Jim Varpness, Treasurer
Retired, Regional Director, US Department of Health & Human Services
Lori Vrolson, Past President
Executive Director, Central MN Council on Aging
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
Charissa Eaton
Associate Professor, Social Work Department, Winona State University
Kris Glaros Hanson
Partner Relations Liaison, Lions Gift of Sight
Phyllis Greenberg, Chair, Awards Committee
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
Amanda Wall Dotray
Finance Director, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging
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
Vinny Strack, Social Media
strackvinny@gmail.com