NOTE: The “To Serve” column refers to years remaining on the committee, not to any officer role.
**Committee appointees from the post convention Department Executive Committee meeting are being confirmed and the committees will be updated as soon as the confirmations are complete** Thank you for your patience!
Americanism Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Orson | Chairman | 3 years | Send email |
| Tess Davis | 1 years | Send email | |
| Sy Fix | 2 years | Send email |
Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Oldre | Boys State Chairman | Send email |
| Thomas Clabo | Community Service Chairman | Send email |
| Don Skow | Education Chairman | Send email |
| Paul Orson | Education Liaison | Send email |
| Carl Wilson | Jr. Shooting Sports Chairman | Send email |
| Jamie Brooks | Oratorical Contest Chairman | Send email |
| Lori Belschner | Oratorical Contest Vice Chairman | Send email |
| Rod Reifsteck | Safety School Patrol Chairman | Send email |
| Paul Edwards | Scouting America Chairman | Send email |
| VACANT | Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Chairman | Send email |
| Districts name members to each committee |
American Legion Riders Committee
Minnesota American Legion Riders website
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Duane Mabon | Director | Send email |
| Gary Lee Davenport | Assistant Director | Send email |
| Shawn Davis | Secretary | Send email |
| Ted Berg | Ride Captain | Send email |
| Paul Edwards | Chaplain | Send email |
| Garylee Davenport | Sergeant-at-Arms | Send email |
| Karla "Sunshine" Maloney | 1st District | Send email |
| Tony O'Donnell | 2nd District | Send email |
| Jim Zangle | 3rd District | Send email |
| John Weiss | 4th District | Send email |
| Jill Davis | 5th District | Send email |
| Jason Pierce | 6th District | Send email |
| Garylee Davenport | 7th District | Send email |
| Larry Pocrnich | 8th District | Send email |
| Steve NaSalle | 9th District | Send email |
| Dan Freund | 10 District | Send email |
| Paul Hassing | Liaison | Send email |
Armed Forces Service Center
MSP Int’l Airport Armed Forces Service Center website
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Jansen | Representative | Send email |
Baseball Committee
Minnesota American Legion Baseball website
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Schaub | Director | 3 year | Send email |
| Brandon Raymo | Vice Director | 1 years | Send email |
| Jeff Miller | Vice Director | 2 years | Send email |
| Scott McCready | 1st District | Send email | |
| Vern Kitzberger | 2nd District | Send email | |
| Bruce Young | 3rd District | Send email | |
| Gail Kalata | 4th District | Send email | |
| Michael Rothstein | 5th District | Send email | |
| Wes Thompson | 6th District | Send email | |
| Joe Dollerschell | 7th District | Send email | |
| Tom Coombe | 8th District | Send email | |
| Mike Arvidson | 9th District | Send email | |
| Seth Pugh | 10th District | Send email | |
| Jim Peck | Advisor to the Director | Send email | |
| Tim Engstrom | Secretary | Send email | |
| Al Davis | Member Emeritus | Send email |
Blood Donor Program Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Larson | Chairman | Send email |
| And one member from each district |
Board of Publications
The Minnesota Legionnaire webpage
| Name | Title | Selected By | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Dvorak | President | Convention Ballot | 1 year | Send email |
| Paul Hassing | Vice President | Board of Publications | 1 year | Send email |
| Mike Maxa | Secretary | Executive Committee | 1 year | Send email |
| Al Davis | Treasurer | Executive Committee | 2 year | Send email |
| Paul Edwards | Convention Ballot | 1 year | Send email | |
| Kelley Ackerman | Executive Committee | 1 year | Send email | |
| Paul Hassing | Convention Ballot | 2 years | Send email | |
| Steve Fosness | Executive Committee | 2 years | Send email | |
| David "Chip" Manson | Convention Ballot | 3 years | Send email | |
| Carroll Partridge | Executive Committee | 3 years | Send email | |
| Tim Engstrom | Editor | Board of Publications | Send email |
Bowling Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| David Wendt | Chairman | Send email |
| Wes Thompson | TAL | Send email |
| Tom Olson | TAL | Send email |
| Jean Pederson | ALA | Send email |
| LeRoy Gonzales | SAL | Send email |
| Cari Lamb | Secretary | Send email |
Brain Sciences Foundation Board of Directors
University of Minnesota Brian Sciences Center
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Schaffer | President | 3 years | Send email |
| Larry Ryan | Vice President | 2 years | Send email |
| Patti Gunderson | Secretary & Treasurer | 2 years | Send email |
| John Weiss | 3 years | Send email | |
| Joe Tappainer | 1 year | Send email | |
| Joe Bayer | 1 year | Send email | |
| Shef Massey | 2 Years | Send email | |
| Dennis Bjorklund | SAL | 1 year | Send email |
| Patti Gunderson | ALA | 2 years | Send email |
| Anna Eells | ALA | 3 years | Send email |
| Barbara Hopewell | ALA | 1 year | Send email |
| Linda Dvorak | Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Robin Dorf | Aux. President | 1 year | Send email |
| Jeremy Copher | SAL Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Dan Ludwig | Advisor | PNC | Send email |
| Rachael Hill | Comptroller & Advisor | Send email |
Children & Youth Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Welander | Chairman | Send email |
| Veronica Fernlund | Vice Chairman | Send email |
Convention Corporation Board
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Fernlund | Chairman | 2 Years | Send email |
| Tom Schottenbauer | Vice Chairman | 5 Years | Send email |
| Jon Olson | Secretary | 3 years | Send email |
| Al Davis | Treasurer | Send email | |
| Don Hayden | 1 year | Send email | |
| Hal Meyer | 4 years | Send email |
Credentials Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Nottage | Chairman | 3 years | Send email |
| Dean Knutson | 1 year | Send email | |
| Steve Nasalle | 2 years | Send email |
Employment Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Luis Campero | Chairman | Send email |
| And one member from each district |
Fastpitch Softball Committee
Minnesota American Legion Fastpitch Softball website
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Arvidson | Director | 2 years | Send email |
| LuAnn McMahan | Vice Director | 1 year | Send email |
| David Thompson | Vice Director | 3 years | Send email |
| LuAnn McMahan | 1st District | Send email | |
| Steve Fosness | 2nd District | Send email | |
| VACANT | 3rd District | ||
| VACANT | 4th District | ||
| VACANT | 5th District | ||
| Tom Fernlund | 6th District | Send email | |
| Hal Meyer | 7th District | Send email | |
| VACANT | 8th District | ||
| VACANT | 9th District | ||
| David Thompson | 10th District | Send email | |
| Dean Ehlebrecht | Ambassador | Send email |
Finance Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Moon | Chairman | 1 year | Send email |
| Mark Dvorak | 2 years | Send email | |
| David "Chip" Manson | 3 years | Send email | |
| Dennis Delong | 4 Years | Send email | |
| Daniel Bronk | 5 years | Send email | |
| Linda Dvorak | Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Al Davis | Treasurer | 2 years | Send email |
| Mike Maxa | Secretary | 1 year | Send email |
| Rachael Hill | Comptroller | Send email |
Fort Snelling National Cemetery Volunteer Committee
Fort Snelling National Cemetery website
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Mullon | Representative | Send email |
Hospital Association Board of Directors
a.k.a. American Legion Family Hospital Association
| Name | Title | Representing | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Weaver | President | TAL | 1 | Send email |
| David Arend Jr. | Vice President | SAL | 2 | Send email |
| Anne Steffan | Secretary | 4th Dist & ALA | 1 | Send email |
| Rick Cross | Member | 2nd Dist & TAL | 2 | Send email |
| Tom Fernlund | Member | TAL | 3 | Send email |
| Michelle Weaver | Member | 1st Dist & ALA | 1 | Send email |
| Linda Dvorak | Member | TAL Commander | 1 | Send email |
| Robin Dorf | Member | ALA President | 1 | Send email |
| Jeremy Copher | Member | SAL Commander | 2 | Send email |
| Doug Bible | Contractor | Claims Coordinator | 3 | Send email |
| Rachael Hill | Comptroller | Advisor-non-voting | Send email |
Internal Affairs Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Fossness | Chairman | 3 years | Send email |
| Mike Costello | 1 year | Send email | |
| Chuck Stone | 2 years | Send email | |
| Bill Gordon | 4 years | Send email |
Law & Order Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Logan | Chairman | Send email |
| Art Hart | Send email | |
| Cindy Yanchury | Send email |
Legionnaire Insurance Trust Committee
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| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Barbknecht | Chairman | 1 year | Send email |
| Mary Hanson | 2 years | Send email | |
| Wayne Beierman | 3 years | Send email |
Legionville Education Center Board of Directors
Legionville Education Center website
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Moon | President | Send email |
| Victor Gades | Vice President | Send email |
| Al Davis | Treasurer | Send email |
| Mike Maxa | Secretary | Send email |
| Anthony Koop | Legion Representative | Send email |
| Carl Moon | Commander | Send email |
| Judy Ackerman | Aux. President | Send email |
| John Weiss | SAL Commander | Send email |
| Jody Hassing | Legion Riders Director | Send email |
| Kevin Kibler | 40&8 Representative | Send email |
| Rod Reifsteck | School Safety Patrol Chairman | Send email |
| Glenn Mueller | 1st District & Finance Officer | Send email |
| Ted Berg | 2nd District | Send email |
| Don Skow | 3rd District | Send email |
| Ron Eddings | 4th District | Send email |
| Shawn Davis | 5th District | Send email |
| Carl Moon | 6th District | Send email |
| Victor Gades | 7th District | Send email |
| Steven Birkemeyer | 8th District | Send email |
| Steve NaSalle | 9th District | Send email |
| Paul Hassing | 10th District | Send email |
| Adam Felten | Camp Manager | Send email |
| Rachael Hill | Comptroller | Send email |
| Greg Colby | Judge Advocate | Send email |
| Eugene Leifield | Member Emeritus |
Legislative Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Hassing | Chairman | Send email |
| Douglas Borgeson | Send email | |
| Marissa LaCourt | Send email | |
| Jon Haworth | Send email |
Media & Communications Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Jo Hanna | Chairman | 3 years | Send email |
| James Hultgren | 2years | Send email | |
| Vacant | 1 year | ||
| Vacant | 4 years | ||
| Vacant | 5 years | ||
| Linda Dvorak | Commander | Send email | |
| Mike Maxa | Adjutant | 1 year | Send email |
| Tim Engstrom | Communications Director | Send email |
Membership Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Bares | Director | Send email |
| Myron Ehrich | Vice Cmdr. 1&3 | Send email |
| Karen Welander | Vice Cmdr. 2&7 | Send email |
| Dennis Delong | Vice Cmdr. 4&5 | Send email |
| Steve NaSalle | Vice Cmdr. 6&9 | Send email |
| Daniel Siats | Vice Cmdr. 8&10 | Send email |
Minnesota American Legion Foundation Board of Directors
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| To be Elected | President | 1 years | Send email |
| Bruce Kottom | Vice President | 4 years | Send email |
| Wayne Hammon Jr. | Secretary | 1 year | Send email |
| Roger Myren | Treasurer | 2 years | Send email |
| Ryan Hill | 3 years | Send email | |
| Gene Hesse | 5 years | Send email | |
| Linda Dvorak | Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Carl Moon | Past Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Mike Maxa | Adjutant-Advisor | 1 years | Send email |
| Greg Colby | Legal Counsel-Advisor | 2 years | Send email |
| Rachael Hill | Comptroller-Advisor | Send email |
National Security & Foreign Relations
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kellogg | Chairman | 2 years | Send email |
| Brad Pagel | 1 years | Send email | |
| Amy Larsen | 3 years | Send email | |
| Gary H. Olson | 4 year | Send email | |
| Robert Finnerty | 5 years | Send email | |
| Curt Norenberg | Member Emeritus |
Pheasant Feed Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Mueller | Chairman | Send email |
| James Entinger | Vice Chairman | Send email |
Resolutions Assignment Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Munson | Chairman | 1 year | Send email |
| Cliff Newman | 2years | Send email | |
| Frank Grittner | 3 years | Send email |
Sons of The American Legion
SAL Detachment of Minnesota website
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Weaver | Advisor to Detachment | Send email |
| Ted Berg | South Advisor | Send email |
| Jasen Hruza | North Advisor | Send email |
| Officers elected at Detachment Convention in June | List of Minn. SAL officers |
Strategic Planning Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Sturner | Chairman | 1 year | Send email |
| Barrett Kirchenwitz | Secretary | 2 years | Send email |
| Roxanne Zoet | 3 years | Send email | |
| Matthew Berens | 4 years | Send email | |
| James Olson | 5 years | Send email | |
| Linda Dvorak | Commander | ||
| Carl Moon | Past Commander | ||
| Dan Ludwig | Special Advisor | PNC |
Training Committee
Minnesota Legion College webpage
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Havlick | Chairman | 5 years | Send email |
| Chris Sam | 1 year | Send email | |
| Neil Hoadley | 1 year | Send email | |
| VACANT | 1 year | Send email | |
| VACANT | 2 years | Send email | |
| Beth Medeiros | 3 years | Send email | |
| Kelley Ackerman | 4 years | Send email |
Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund Board of Directors
Veterans 4 Veterans (V4V) website
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Pankake | Legion Rep. | 1 year | Send email |
| Darrel Redepenning | Legion Rep. | 2 years | Send email |
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Krill | Chairman | 1 year | Send email |
| Tom Behrends | 2 years | Send email | |
| Garylee Davenport | 3 years | Send email | |
| Jan Ekert | 4 years | Send email | |
| Carla Tappainer | 5 years | Send email | |
| Janet Lorenzo | Dept. Service Officer | Send email | |
| Jason Storm | Assistant Department Service Officer | Send email |