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Department of Minnesota Committees

NOTE: Any number of years listed, refers to years remaining on the committee, not to any officer role. Use the directory to jump to the committee you're looking for.

Ad Hoc Redistricting

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Carol Kottom	ALA	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
David "Chip" Manson	Chairman	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
David Arend	SAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
Dick Ward	TAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
Paul Edwards	TAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
Joe Bayer	TAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
Lynne Nottage	TAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
Don Skow	TAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention

American Legion Riders

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Duane Mabon	Director	Email	American Legion Riders
Garylee Davenport	Assistant Director	Email	American Legion Riders
Shawn Davis	Secretary	Email	American Legion Riders
Ted Berg	Ride Captain	Email	American Legion Riders
Sharon Cross	Chaplain	Email	American Legion Riders
Vacant	Sergeant-at-Arms	Email	American Legion Riders
Karla "Sunshine" Maloney	1st District	Email	American Legion Riders
Tony O'Donnell	2nd District	Email	American Legion Riders
Jim Zangle	3rd District	Email	American Legion Riders
John Weiss	4th District	Email	American Legion Riders
Jill Davis	5th District	Email	American Legion Riders
Byron Nelson	6th District	Email	American Legion Riders
Garylee Davenport	7th District	Email	American Legion Riders
Larry Pocrnich	8th District	Email	American Legion Riders
Doug Dietrich	9th District	Email	American Legion Riders
Matt Berens	10th District	Email	American Legion Riders
Richard Caruso	Liaison	Email	American Legion Riders

Americanism

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Paul Orson	Chairman	Email	Americanism	3 years
Garylee Davenport	Member	Email	Americanism	1 years
Sy Fix	Member	Email	Americanism	2 years

Americanism Subcommittee Chairs

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Kyle Oldre	Boys State Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Thomas Clabo	Community Service Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Don Skow	Education Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Paul Orson	Education Liason	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Carl Wilson	Jr. Shooting Sports Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Jamie Brooks	Oratorical Contest Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Vacant	Oratorical Contest Vice Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Rod Reifsteck	Safety School Patrol Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Paul Edwards	Scouting America Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Craig Hartman	Youth Cadet Law Enforcement	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs

Armed Forces Service Center

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Joe Jansen	Representative	Email	Armed Forces Service Center

Baseball

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Randy Schaub	Director	Email	Baseball	3 years
Jeff Miller	Vice Director	Email	Baseball	2 Years
Brandon Raymo	Vice Director	Email	Baseball	1 Year
Jim Peck	Advisor to the Director	Email	Baseball	1 Year
Scott McCready	1st District	Email	Baseball
Vern Kitzberger	2nd District	Email	Baseball
Bruce Young	3rd District	Email	Baseball
Gail Kalata	4th District	Email	Baseball
Michael Rothstein	5th District	Email	Baseball
Wes Thompson	6th District	Email	Baseball
Joe Dollerschell	7th District	Email	Baseball
Tom Coombe	8th District	Email	Baseball
Mike Arvidson	9th District	Email	Baseball
Bob Beattie	10th District	Email	Baseball
Tim Engstrom	Secretary	Email	Baseball
Al Davis	Member Emeritus	Email	Baseball

Blood Donation Program

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Paul Lesch	10th District	Email	Blood Donation Program
Thomas Frank	9th District	N/A	Blood Donation Program
Marvin Hill	8th District	N/A	Blood Donation Program
Jan Ekert	7th District	Email	Blood Donation Program
Judi Ficek	6th District	Email	Blood Donation Program
Ray Eiden	5th District	Email	Blood Donation Program
Vacant	4th District	Email	Blood Donation Program
Terry Larson	3rd District	Email	Blood Donation Program
Deb Grote	2nd District	Email	Blood Donation Program
Myron Ehrich	1st District	N/A	Blood Donation Program
Terry Larson	Chairman	Email	Blood Donation Program

Board of Publications

Name	Title	Email	To Serve	Selected By
Linda Dvorak	President	Email	1 Year	Convention Ballot
Paul Hassing	Vice President	Email	1 Year	Board of Publications
Mike Maxa	Secretary	Email	1 Year	Executive Committee
Al Davis	Treasurer	Email	2 Years	Executive Committee
Paul Edwards	Member	Email	1 Year	Convention Ballot
Kelley Ackerman	Member	Email	1 Year	Executive Committee
Paul Hassing	Member	Email	2 Years	Convention Ballot
Steve Fossness	Member	Email	2 Years	Executive Committee
David "Chip" Manson	Member	Email	3 Years	Convention Ballot
Carroll Partridge	Member	Email	3 Years	Executive Committee
Tim Engstrom	Editor	Email		Board of Publications
Robin Dorf	Guest	Email
Jeremy Copher	Guest	Email

Bowling

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
David Wendt	Chairman	Email	Bowling
Cari Lamb	Secretary	Email	Bowling
Tom Olson	TAL	Email	Bowling
Wes Thompson	TAL	Email	Bowling
Jean Pederson	ALA	Email	Bowling
LeRoy Gonzales	SAL	Email	Bowling

Brain Science Foundation

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Michael Schaffer	President	Email	Brain Science Foundation	3 Years
Larry Ryan	Vice President	Email	Brain Science Foundation	2 Years
Patti Gunderson	Secretary & Treasurer	Email	Brain Science Foundation	2 Years
Shef Massey	TAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	2 Years
John Weiss	TAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	3 Years
Joe Bayer	TAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Joe Tappainer	TAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Dennis Bjorklund	SAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Bethany Dickert	ALA	Email	Brain Science Foundation	3 Year
Barbara Hopewell	ALA	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Linda Dvorak	Department Commander	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Robin Dorf	Department President	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Jeremy Copher	Detachment Commander	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Dan Ludwig	Advisor	Email	Brain Science Foundation	PNC

Children & Youth

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Karen Welander	Chairman	Email	Children & Youth
Veronica Fernlund	Vice Chairman	Email	Children & Youth

Convention Corporation

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Tom Fernlund	Chairman	Email	Convention Corporation	2 Years
Tom Schottenbauer	Vice Chairman	Email	Convention Corporation	5 Years
Jon Olson	Secretary	Email	Convention Corporation	3 Years
Vacant	Member	Email	Convention Corporation	1 Year
Hal Meyer	Member	Email	Convention Corporation	4 Years
Al Davis	Treasurer	Email	Convention Corporation

Credentials

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Lynne Nottage	Chairman	Email	Credentials	3 Years
Dean Knutson	Member	Email	Credentials	1 Year
Steve Nasalle	Member	Email	Credentials	2 Years

Employment

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Luis Campero	Chairman	Email	Employment

Fastpitch Softball

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Michael Arvidson	Director	Email	Fastpitch Softball	2 Years
David Thompson	Vice Director	Email	Fastpitch Softball	3 Years
Luann McMahan	Vice Director	Email	Fastpitch Softball	1 Year
Vacant	1st District	N/A	Fastpitch Softball
Steve Fosness	2nd District	N/A	Fastpitch Softball
Mark Doble	3rd District	Email	Fastpitch Softball
Vacant	4th District	N/A	Fastpitch Softball
Vacant	5th District	N/A	Fastpitch Softball
Tom Fernlund	6th District	Email	Fastpitch Softball
Hal Meyer	7th District	Email	Fastpitch Softball
Vacant	8th District	N/A	Fastpitch Softball
Danny Schmidt	9th District	Email	Fastpitch Softball
Vacant	10th District	N/A	Fastpitch Softball

Finance

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Carl Moon	Chairman	Email	Finance	1 Year
David "Chip" Manson	Member	Email	Finance	3 Years
Mark Dvorak	Member	Email	Finance	2 Years
Daniel Bronk	Member	Email	Finance	5 Years
Dennis Delong	Member	Email	Finance	4 Years
Linda Dvorak	Commander	Email	Finance
Al Davis	Treasurer	Email	Finance
Rachael Hill	Comptroller	Email	Finance
Mike Maxa	Secretary	Email	Finance

Fort Snelling National Cemetery Volunteer

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Tom Mullon	Representative	Email	Fort Snelling National Cemetery Volunteer

Internal Affairs

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Steve Fossness	Chairman	Email	Internal Affairs	3 Years
Bill Gordon	Member	Email	Internal Affairs	4 Years
Mike Costello	Member	Email	Internal Affairs	1 Year
Vacant	Member	N/A	Internal Affairs	2 Years

Law & Order

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Pat Logan	Chairman	Email	Law & Order
Art Hart	Member	Email	Law & Order
Cindy Yanchury	Member	Email	Law & Order

Legionnaire Insurance Trust

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Bill Barbknecht	Chairman	Email	Legionnaire Insurance Trust	1 Year
Wayne Beierman	Member	Email	Legionnaire Insurance Trust	3 Years
Mary Hanson	Member	Email	Legionnaire Insurance Trust	2 Years

Legionville Education Center

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Carl Moon	President	Email	Legionville Education Center
Victor Gades	Vice President	Email	Legionville Education Center
Al Davis	Treasurer	Email	Legionville Education Center
Mike Maxa	Secretary	Email	Legionville Education Center
Anthony Koop	Dept Liaison	Email	Legionville Education Center
Linda Dvorak	Dept Commander	Email	Legionville Education Center
Robin Dorf	Dept President	Email	Legionville Education Center
Rod Reifsteck	Safety School Patrol Chair	Email	Legionville Education Center
Jeremy Copher	SAL Commander	Email	Legionville Education Center
Duane Mabon	ALR Director	Email	Legionville Education Center
Kevin Kibler	40&8 Representative	Email	Legionville Education Center
Glenn Mueller	1st District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Ted Berg	2nd District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Don Skow	3rd District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Ron Eddings	4th District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Shawn Davis	5th District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Carl Moon	6th District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Victor Gades	7th District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Steven Birkemeyer	8th District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Steve NaSalle	9th District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Paul Hassing	10th District	Email	Legionville Education Center
Adam Felten	Camp Manager	Email	Legionville Education Center
Rachael Hill	Comptroller	Email	Legionville Education Center
Greg Colby	Dept Judge Advocate	Email	Legionville Education Center
Eugene Leifeld	Member Emeritus	Email	Legionville Education Center

Legislative

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Paul Hassing	Chairman	Email	Legislative
Jon Haworth	Member	Email	Legislative
Douglas Borgeson	Member	Email	Legislative
Marissa LaCourt	Member	Email	Legislative

Media & Communications

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Jessica Jo Hanna	Chairman	Email	Media & Communications	3 Years
Al Zdon	Member	Email	Media & Communications	1 Year
James Hultgren	Member	Email	Media & Communications	2 Years
Vacant		N/A	Media & Communications	4 Years
Vacant		N/A	Media & Communications	5 Years
Linda Dvorak	Commander	Email	Media & Communications
Mike Maxa	Adjutant	Email	Media & Communications
Tim Engstrom	Communications Director	Email	Media & Communications

Membership

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Joe Bares	Director	Email	Membership
Myron Ehrich	Vice Cmdr. 1 & 3	Email	Membership
Karen Welander	Vice Cmdr. 2 & 7	Email	Membership
Dennis Delong	Vice Cmdr. 4 & 5	Email	Membership
Steve NaSalle	Vice Cmdr. 6 & 9	Email	Membership
Daniel Siats	Vice Cmdr. 8 & 10	Email	Membership

Minnesota American Legion Foundation

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Bruce Kottom	President	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	4 Years
Ryan Hill	Vice President	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	3 Years
Gene Hesse	Secretary	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	5 Years
Roger Myren	Treasurer	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	2 Years
Chuck Stone	Member	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	1 Year
Linda Dvorak	Commander	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation
Carl Moon	Past Commander	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation
Greg Colby	Legal Counsel	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation

National Security & Foreign Relations

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
James Kellogg	Chairman	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	2 Years
Gary H. Olson	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	4 Years
Robert Finnerty	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	5 Years
Brad Pagel	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	1 Year
Vacant	Member		National Security & Foreign Relations	3 Years
Curt Norenberg	Member Emeritus	N/A	National Security & Foreign Relations

Pheasant Feed

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Glenn Mueller	Chairman	Email	Pheasant Feed
James Entinger	Vice Chairman	Email	Pheasant Feed

Resolutions Assignment

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
James Munson	Chairman	Email	Resolutions Assignment	1 Year
Frank Grittner	Member	Email	Resolutions Assignment	3 Years
Cliff Newman	Member	Email	Resolutions Assignment	2 Years

SAL Detachment

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Gary Weaver	Advisor to Detachment	Email	SAL Detachment
Jasen Hruza	North Advisor	Email	SAL Detachment
Ted Berg	South Advisor	Email	SAL Detachment

Strategic Planning

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Sarah Sturner	Chairman	Email	Strategic Planning	1 Year
Barrett Kirchenwitz	Secretary	Email	Strategic Planning	2 Years
Roxanne Zoet	Member	Email	Strategic Planning	3 Years
James Olson	Member	Email	Strategic Planning	5 Years
Matthew Berens	Member	Email	Strategic Planning	4 Years
Linda Dvorak	Commander	N/A	Strategic Planning
Carl Moon	Past Commander	N/A	Strategic Planning
Dan Ludwig	Special Advisor	N/A	Strategic Planning	PNC

Training

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Jennifer Havlick	Chairman	Email	Training	5 Years
Vacant	Member	N/A	Training	2 Years
Beth Medeiros	Member	Email	Training	3 Years
Vacant	Member	N/A	Training	1 Year
Neil Hoadley	Member	Email	Training	1 Year
Kelley Ackerman	Member	Email	Training	4 Years
Chris Sam	Member	Email	Training	1 Year

Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Darrel Redepenning	Member	Email	Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund	2 Years
Don Pankake	Secretary	Email	Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund	1 Year

Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Pam Krill	Chairman	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	1 Year
Carla Tappainer	Member	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	5 Years
Tom Behrends	Member	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	2 Years
Jan Ekert	Member	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	4 Years
Vacant		N/A	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	3 Years
Janet Lorenzo	Assistant Adjutant	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
Jason Storm	Assistant Department Service Officer	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation