MGS Executive Committee
Pam Zimmerman, President
Vice President, Programs, Accord
Adjunct Faculty, Bethel University
Roberta Meyers. President Elect
Retired, Hennepin Healthcare System
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
Georgia Afton Community Outreach Director, Friends & Co.
Jane Brink
Resident and Family Council Specialist, Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care
Meghan Coleman
Associate Professor, Human Services Gerontology Program, Metropolitan State University
Charissa Eaton, Chair, Awards Committee Professor, Social Work Department, Winona State University
Robbin Frazier
Associate Director of Equity & Community Engagement, Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation, University of Minnesota-School of Public Health
Kris Glaros Hanson
Business Development Manager, PCL Construction
Phyllis Greenberg
Associate Professor, Gerontology Graduate Coordinator, St. Cloud State University
Sue Humphers-Ginther
Retired Professor of Sociology & Gerontology Program Coordinator, Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Emily Kerling
Independent Consultant, Euvoia Senior Care Consulting
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
Catherine Sullivan
Associate Professor, Occupational Science & Therapy, St. Catherine University
Amanda Wall Dotray
Vice President of Finance, Trellis
Contract Staff
Alana Wright, Executive Director
alana@mngero.org
952-260-0095
Emily Justman, Research Coordinator and Conference Coordinator
emily@mngero.org
Mary Jo Schifsky, Education Coordinator
education@mngero.org
Paulette Sorenson, Conference Registrar
psmeetings@gmail.com
Adam Suomala, Social Media Coordinator
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Jon Verdon, Membership Specialist
mgs@mngero.org