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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 Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Dick Ward	TAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
Paul Edwards	TAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
David Arend	SAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
Carol Kottom	ALA	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
David "Chip" Manson	Chairman	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention
Don Skow	TAL	Email	Ad Hoc Redistricting	Until 2026 Convention

American Legion Riders Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Steve NaSalle	9th District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Garylee Davenport	7th District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Gary Lee Davenport	Assistant Director	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
John Weiss	4th District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Tony O'Donnell	2nd District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Duane Mabon	Director	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Jason Pierce	6th District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Paul Hassing	Liaison	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Larry Pocrnich	8th District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Garylee Davenport	Sergeant-at-Arms	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Karla "Sunshine" Maloney	1st District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Jim Zangle	3rd District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Shawn Davis	Secretary	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Paul Edwards	Chaplain	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Ted Berg	Ride Captain	Email	American Legion Riders Committee
Jill Davis	5th District	Email	American Legion Riders Committee

Americanism Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	TO SERVE
Gary Lee Davenport	Member	Email	Americanism	1 years
Sy Fix	Member	Email	Americanism	2 years
Paul Orson	Chairman	Email	Americanism	3 years

Americanism Subcommittee Chairs

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	TO SERVE
Vacant	Oratorical Contest Vice Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Jamie Brooks	Oratorical Contest Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Paul Edwards	Scouting America Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Youth Cadet Law Enforcement	Vacant	N/A	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Thomas Clabo	Community Service Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Kyle Oldre	Boys State Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Don Skow	Education Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Rod Reifsteck	Safety School Patrol Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Carl Wilson	Jr. Shooting Sports Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Paul Orson	Education Liason	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs

Armed Forces Service Center

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Joe Jansen	Representative	Email	Armed Forces Service Center

Baseball Committee

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

Blood Donor Program Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Terry Larson	Chairman	Email	Blood Donor Program Committee

Bowling Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Jean Pederson	ALA	Email	Bowling Committee
David Wendt	Chairman	Email	Bowling Committee
LeRoy Gonzales	SAL	Email	Bowling Committee
Cari Lamb	Secretary	Email	Bowling Committee
Tom Olson	TAL	Email	Bowling Committee
Wes Thompson	TAL	Email	Bowling Committee

Brain Science Foundation

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

Children & Youth

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Karen Welander	Chairman	Email	Children & Youth
Veronica Fernlund	Vice Chairman	Email	Children & Youth

Convention Corporation Board

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

Credentials Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Lynne Nottage	Chairman	Email	Credentials Committee	3 Years
Steve Nasalle	Member	Email	Credentials Committee	2 Years
Dean Knutson	Member	Email	Credentials Committee	1 Year

Employment Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Luis Campero	Chairman	Email	Employment Committee

Finance Committee

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

Fort Snelling National Cemetery Volunteer Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Tom Mullon	Representative	Email	Fort Snelling National Cemetery Volunteer Committee

Internal Affairs Committee

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

Law & Order Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Art Hart	Member	Email	Law & Order Committee
Pat Logan	Chairman	Email	Law & Order Committee
Cindy Yanchury	Member	Email	Law & Order Committee

Legionnaire Insurance Trust Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Bill Barbknecht	Chairman	Email	Legionnaire Insurance Trust Committee	1 Year
Wayne Beierman	Member	Email	Legionnaire Insurance Trust Committee	3 Years
Mary Hanson	Member	Email	Legionnaire Insurance Trust Committee	2 Years

Legionville School Safety Patrol Training Center

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Carl Moon	President	Email	Legionville School Safety Patrol Training Center
Anthony Koop	Liaison	Email	Legionville School Safety Patrol Training Center

Legislative Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Paul Hassing	Chairman	Email	Legislative Committee
Douglas Borgeson	Member	Email	Legislative Committee
Marissa LaCourt	Member	Email	Legislative Committee
Jon Haworth	Member	Email	Legislative Committee

Media & Communications

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Linda Dvorak	Commander	Email	Media & Communications
Vacant		N/A	Media & Communications	4 Years
Tim Engstrom	Communications Director	Email	Media & Communications
Mike Maxa	Adjutant	Email	Media & Communications	1 Year
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	5 Years

Membership Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Myron Ehrich	Vice Cmdr. 1 & 3	Email	Membership Committee
Karen Welander	Vice Cmdr. 2 & 7	Email	Membership Committee
Daniel Siats	Vice Cmdr. 8 & 10	Email	Membership Committee
Dennis Delong	Vice Cmdr. 4 & 5	Email	Membership Committee
Steve NaSalle	Vice Cmdr. 6 & 9	Email	Membership Committee
Joe Bares	Director	Email	Membership Committee

Minnesota American Legion Foundation

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

National Security & Foreign Relations

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
James Kellogg	Chairman	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	2 Years
Amy Larsen	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	3 Years
Robert Finnerty	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	5 Years
Curt Norenberg	Member Emeritus	N/A	National Security & Foreign Relations
Brad Pagel	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	1 Year
Gary Olson	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	4 Years

Pheasant Feed Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Glenn Mueller	Chairman	Email	Pheasant Feed Committee
James Entinger	Vice Chairman	Email	Pheasant Feed Committee

Resolutions Assignment Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Frank Grittner	Member	Email	Resolutions Assignment Committee	3 Years
James Munson	Chairman	Email	Resolutions Assignment Committee	1 Year
Cliff Newman	Member	Email	Resolutions Assignment Committee	2 Years

SAL Detachment

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Gary Weaver	Advisor to Detachment	Email	SAL Detachment
Jasen Hruza	North Advisor	Email	SAL Detachment
Ted Berg	South Advisor	Email	SAL Detachment

Strategic Planning Committee

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

Training Committee

NAME	TITLE	EMAIL	Committee	To Serve
Vacant	Member	N/A	Training	2 Years
Jennifer Havlick	Chairman	Email	Training	5 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	EMAIL	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 Committee

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

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