NOTE: The “To Serve” column refers to years remaining on the committee, not to any officer role.
Americanism Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tess Davis | Chairman | 3 years | Send email |
| Art Tobkin | 1 years | Send email | |
| Paul Orson | 2 years | Send email |
Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Oldre | Boys State Director | Send email |
| Thomas Clabo | Community Service Chairman | Send email |
| Don Skow | Education Chairman | Send email |
| Tess Davis | Education Liaison | Send email |
| Jared Sturgill | Jr. Shooting Sports Director | Send email |
| Jamie Woods | Oratorical Contest Chairman | Send email |
| Amanda Oehrlein | Oratorical Contest Vice Chairman | Send email |
| James Blakesley | Safety School Patrol Chairman | Send email |
| David "Chip" Manson | Scouts 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jody Hassing | Director | Send email |
| Duane Mabon | 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 |
| Joe Starr | 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 |
| Ron Rollins | 10 District | Send email |
| Ronald Rollins | 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 | 2 year | Send email |
| Brandon Raymo | Vice Director | 3 years | Send email |
| Jeff Miller | Vice Director | 1 years | Send email |
| Tim Engstrom | Secretary | 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 Dollarschell | 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 | |
| Al Davis | Advisor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Hassing | President | Convention Ballot | 1 year | Send email |
| Mike Ash | Vice President | Board of Publications | 1 year | Send email |
| Mike Maxa | Secretary | Executive Committee | 3 year | Send email |
| Mark Dvorak | Treasurer | Executive Committee | 2 year | Send email |
| Paul Edwards | Convention Ballot | 3 year | Send email | |
| Kelley Adelsman | Executive Committee | 3 year | Send email | |
| Darrel Redepenning | Convention Ballot | 1 years | Send email | |
| Mike Ash | Executive Board of Publications | 1 years | Send email | |
| David "Chip" Manson | Convention Ballot | 2 years | Send email | |
| Carroll Partridge | Executive Committee | 2 years | Send email | |
| Tim Engstrom | Editor | Board of Publications | Send email |
Bowling Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| David Wendt | Chairman | |
| Bob Mace | TAL | Send email |
| Tom Skuza | TAL | |
| Pam Hoshal | 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 | 2 years | Send email |
| Larry Ryan | Vice President | 1 year | Send email |
| Rosemary Niesen | Secretary & Treasurer | 1 year | Send email |
| John Weiss | 2 years | Send email | |
| Al Zdon | 3 years | Send email | |
| Joe Bayer | 3 years | Send email | |
| Joseph Niesen | SAL | 1 year | Send email |
| Kat Benjamin | ALA | 1 years | Send email |
| Anna Eells | ALA | 2 years | Send email |
| Barbara Hopewell | ALA | 3 year | Send email |
| Paul Hassing | Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Sharon Cross | Aux. President | 1 year | Send email |
| John Weiss | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Mertens | Chairman | 5 years | Send email |
| Tom Schottenbauer | Vice Chairman | 2 years | Send email |
| Richard Grobe | Secretary | 1 year | Send email |
| Don Hayden | 3 years | Send email | |
| Tom Fernlund | 4 years | Send email | |
| Al Davis | Treasurer | Send email |
Credentials Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Nottage | Chairman | 2 years | Send email |
| Joe Bares | 3 years | Send email | |
| Betty Jass | 1 year | 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 | 1 years | Send email |
| LuAnn McMahan | Vice Director | 3 year | Send email |
| David Thompson | Vice Director | 2 year | Send email |
| Charlie O'Connell | 1st District | Send email | |
| Steve Fosness | 2nd District | Send email | |
| VACANT | 3rd District | ||
| VACANT | 4th District | ||
| VACANT | 5th District | ||
| Jim Birchem | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Delong | Chairman | 1 years | Send email |
| Carl Moon | 5 years | Send email | |
| Richard Wog | 2 years | Send email | |
| Carl Hendrickson | 3 years | Send email | |
| Mary Jo York | 4 years | Send email | |
| Paul Hassing | Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Mark Dvorak | Treasurer | 2 years | Send email |
| Mike Maxa | Secretary | 3 years | 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 | 3 | Send email | |
| David Arend Jr. | Vice President | SAL | 1 | Send email |
| Jenny Nelson | Secretary | 4th Dist & ALA | 3 | Send email |
| Rick Cross | Member | 2nd Dist & TAL | 1 | Send email |
| Theresa Soltis | Member | 6th Dist & ALA | 4 | Send email |
| Tom Fernlund | Member | TAL | 2 | Send email |
| Paul Hassing | Member | TAL Commander | 1 | Send email |
| Sharon Cross | Member | ALA President | 1 | Send email |
| John Weiss | Member | SAL Commander | 1 | Send email |
| Roger Stoick | Contractor | Claims Coordinator | 2 | Send email |
| Rachael Hill | Comptroller | staff; non-voting | Send email |
Internal Affairs Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| VACANT | 1 year | ||
| VACANT | 2 years | ||
| VACANT | 3 years | ||
| VACANT | 4 years |
Law & Order Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Pat Logan | Chairman | Send email |
| Jeff Brokaw | Send email | |
| Susan Edwards | Send email |
Legionnaire Insurance Trust Committee
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| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Barbknecht | Chairman | 3 years | Send email |
| Anthony Koop | 1 years | Send email | |
| Robert Hart | 2 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 |
| William Goede | Treasurer | Send email |
| Mike Maxa | Secretary | Send email |
| Richard Cross | Legion Rep. | Send email |
| Paul Hassing | Commander | Send email |
| Sharon Cross | Aux. President | Send email |
| John Weiss | SAL Commander | Send email |
| Jody Hassing | Legion Riders Director | Send email |
| James Blakesley | School Safety Patrol | Send email |
| Kevin Kibler | 40&8 Rep. | Send email |
| Glenn Mueller | 1st District | Send email |
| Betty Jass | 2nd District | Send email |
| Don Skow | 3rd District | Send email |
| Kurt Roettjer | 4th District | Send email |
| Dennis Delong | 5th District | Send email |
| Carl Moon | 6th District | Send email |
| Victor Gades | 7th District | Send email |
| VACANT | 8th District | Send email |
| Dan Wilsey | 9th District | Send email |
| Ted Berg | 10th District | Send email |
| Adam Felton | Camp Manager | Send email |
| Rachael Hill | Comptroller | Send email |
| Greg Colby | Judge Advocate | Send email |
| Eugene Leifield | Member Emeritus | |
| Wayne Gilbertson | Member Emeritus |
Legislative Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Kristy Janigo | Chairman | Send email |
| Logan LeClair | Send email | |
| Alexandra J. Fleming | Send email | |
| Mark Dvorak | Send email |
Media & Communications Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Ash | Chairman | 2 years | Send email |
| Vacant | 1 year | ||
| Chris Anderson | 3 years | Send email | |
| James Hultgren | 4 years | Send email | |
| Dustin Speed | 5 years | Send email | |
| Paul Hassing | Commander | Send email | |
| Mike Maxa | Adjutant | Send email | |
| Tim Engstrom | Communications Director | Send email |
Membership Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Pamela Krill | Director | Send email |
| Charles "Chuck" Stone | Vice Cmdr. 1&3 | Send email |
| Victor Gades | Vice Cmdr. 2&7 | Send email |
| Lynne Nottage | Vice Cmdr. 4&5 | Send email |
| Paul Edwards | Vice Cmdr. 6&9 | Send email |
| William "Bill" Gordon | Vice Cmdr. 8&10 | Send email |
Minnesota American Legion Foundation Board of Directors
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Ricker | President | 2 years | Send email |
| Bruce Kottom | Vice President | 1 year | Send email |
| Wayne Hammon Jr. | Secretary | 3 years | Send email |
| Roger Myren | Treasurer | 4 years | Send email |
| Ryan Hill | 5 years | Send email | |
| Paul Hassing | Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Tom Fernlund | Past Commander | 1 year | Send email |
| Mike Maxa | Adjutant | 3 years | Send email |
| Greg Colby | Judge Advocate | 1 year | Send email |
| Rachael Hill | Comptroller | Send email |
National Security & Foreign Relations
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Kellogg | Chairman | 4 years | Send email |
| Amy Larsen | 5 years | Send email | |
| Gary H. Olson | 1 year | Send email | |
| Ted Berg | 2 years | Send email | |
| Brad Pagel | 3 years | Send email | |
| Curt Norenberg | Member Emeritus |
Pheasant Feed Committee
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Mueller | Chairman | Send email |
| Jon Olson | Vice Chairman | Send email |
Resolutions Assignment Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Davis | Chairman | 3 years | Send email |
| Cliff Newman | 1 year | Send email | |
| James Munson | 2 years | Send email |
Sons of The American Legion
SAL Detachment of Minnesota website
| Name | Title | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Weaver | Advisor | Send email |
| Duane Mabon | South & Vice Chairman | Send email |
| VACANT | North | Send email |
| Officers elected at Detachment Convention in June | List of Minn. SAL officers |
Strategic Planning Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanne Zoet | Chairman | 5 years | Send email |
| Carla Tappainer | Secretary | 2 years | Send email |
| Sylvan Fix | 1 years | Send email | |
| Mike Costello | 3 years | Send email | |
| Barrett Kirchenwitz | 4 years | Send email | |
| Paul Hassing | Commander | ||
| Jennifer Havlick | Past Commander | ||
| Dan Ludwig | Special Advisor | PNC |
Training Committee
Minnesota Legion College webpage
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Dvorak | Chairwoman | 5 years | Send email |
| Gary Richardson | 1 year | Send email | |
| Vacant | 1 year | Send email | |
| Paul Edwards | 4 years | Send email | |
| Kelley Adelsman | 1 years | Send email | |
| Joe Tappainer | 3 years | Send email | |
| Mike Ash | 2 years | Send email |
Veterans 4 Veterans Trust Fund Board of Directors
Veterans 4 Veterans (V4V) website
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrel Redepenning | Legion Rep. | 2 years | Send email |
| Don Pankake | Legion Rep. | 1 year | Send email |
Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation Committee
| Name | Title | To Serve | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Lee Davenport | Chairman | 5 years | Send email |
| Jan Eckert | 1 years | Send email | |
| Lynn Lyons | 2 years | Send email | |
| Don Dufner | 3 years | Send email | |
| Marissa LaCourt | 4 years | Send email | |
| Ray Kane | Dept. Service Officer | Send email | |
| Janet Lorenzo | Benefits Coordinator | Send email |