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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.

American Legion Family Hospital Association

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Tom Fernlund	Member	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	1 Year
Michelle Weaver	Secretary	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	2 Years
Linda Dvorak	Department Commander	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	1 Year
Rachael Hill	Treasurer	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	Department Staff
Gary Weaver	President	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	2 Years
Robin Dorf	Department President	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	1 Year
David Arend Jr	Vice President	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	3 Years
Anne Steffan	Member	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	2 Years
Richard Cross	Member	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	3 Years
Jeremy Copher	Detachment Commander	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	1 Year
Doug Bible	Claims Coordinator	Email	American Legion Family Hospital Association	1 Year

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
Matt Berens	Sergeant-at-Arms	Email	American Legion Riders
Wes Halverson	1st District	Email	American Legion Riders
Robin Olson	2nd District	Email	American Legion Riders
Jim Sanderson	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
Mike Barta	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	2 years
Garylee Davenport	Member	Email	Americanism	3 years
Sy Fix	Member	Email	Americanism	1 year

Americanism Subcommittee Chairs

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Ryan Zipf	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
Dani Horan	Oratorical Contest Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Bri Beltran	Oratorical Contest Vice Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Rod Reifsteck	Safety School Patrol Chairman	Email	Americanism Subcommittee Chairs
Wade Bastian	Scouting America Chairman	NA	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
Marshall Dalziel	Registration Coordinator	Email	Baseball
Randy Schaub	Director	Email	Baseball	2 years
Michael Arvidson	Vice Director	Email	Baseball	1 Years
Jack Strong	Vice Director	Email	Baseball	3 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
VACANT	9th District	Email	Baseball
Scott Ross	10th District	Email	Baseball
Tim Engstrom	Secretary	Email	Baseball
Al Davis	Member Emeritus	Email	Baseball

Blood Donation Program

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Terry Larson	Chairman	Email	Blood Program
Myron Ehrich	1st District	N/A	Blood Program
Deb Grote	2nd District	Email	Blood Program
Terry Larson	3rd District	Email	Blood Program
Vacant	4th District	Email	Blood Program
Ray Eiden	5th District	Email	Blood Program
Judi Ficek	6th District	Email	Blood Program
Jan Ekert	7th District	Email	Blood Program
Marvin Hill	8th District	N/A	Blood Program
Thomas Frank	9th District	N/A	Blood Program
Paul Lesch	10th District	Email	Blood 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	2 Years
Larry Ryan	Vice President	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Patti Gunderson	Secretary & Treasurer	Email	Brain Science Foundation	2 Years
Shef Massey	TAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
John Weiss	TAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	2 Years
Joe Tappainer	TAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	2 Years
Joe Bayer	TAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	3 Years
Dennis Bjorklund	SAL	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Bethany Dickert	ALA	Email	Brain Science Foundation	2 Years
Michelle Weaver	ALA	Email		3 Years
Pam Krill	Department Commander	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Linda Kelly	Department President	Email	Brain Science Foundation	1 Year
Chuck Stone	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	1 Year
Tom Schottenbauer	Vice Chairman	Email	Convention Corporation	4 Years
Jon Olson	Secretary	Email	Convention Corporation	2 Years
Matthew Berens	Member	Email	Convention Corporation	5 Years
Hal Meyer	Member	Email	Convention Corporation	3 Years
Al Davis	Treasurer	Email	Convention Corporation

Credentials

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Lynne Nottage	Chairman	Email	Credentials	2 Years
Mary Jo York	Member	Email	Credentials	3 Years
Steve Nasalle	Member	Email	Credentials	1 Year

Employment

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Luis Campero	Chairman	Email	Employment

Fastpitch Softball

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Dean Ehlebrecht	Ambassador (non-voting)	Email
Luann McMahan	Director	Email	Fastpitch Softball	3 Years
Danny Schmidt	Vice Director	Email	Fastpitch Softball	2 Years
Mark Doble	Vice Director	Email	Fastpitch Softball	1 Year
Vacant	1st District	NA	Fastpitch Softball
Steve Fosness	2nd District	Email	Fastpitch Softball
Vacant	3rd District	NA	Fastpitch Softball
Vacant	4th District	NA	Fastpitch Softball
Vacant	5th District	NA	Fastpitch Softball
Tom Fernlund	6th District	Email	Fastpitch Softball
Hal Meyer	7th District	Email	Fastpitch Softball
Vacant	8th District	NA	Fastpitch Softball
Danny Schmidt	9th District	Email	Fastpitch Softball
David Thompson	10th District	Email	Fastpitch Softball

Finance

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Carl Moon	Chairman	Email	Finance	1 Year
David "Chip" Manson	Member	Email	Finance	2 Years
Dennis Delong	Member	Email	Finance	3 Years
Daniel Bronk	Member	Email	Finance	4 Years
Steve Fosness	Member	Email	Finance	5 Years
Pam Krill	Commander	Email	Finance	While in the office
Al Davis	Treasurer	Email	Finance	While in the office
Vicki Thompson	Comptroller	Email	Finance	Advisor
Janet Lorenzo	Secretary	Email	Finance	Advisor

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
Bill Gordon	Chairman	Email	Internal Affairs	3 Years
Joe Bares	Member	Email	Internal Affairs	1 Year
Chuck Stone	Member	Email	Internal Affairs	2 Years
Dean Knutson	Member	Email	Internal Affairs	4 Years

Law & Order

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Pat Logan	Chairman	Email	Law & Order
Art Hart	Member	Email	Law & Order
Kasey Krautkremer	Member	Email	Law & Order

Legionnaire Insurance Trust

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

Legionville Education Center

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

Legislative

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
Paul Hassing	Chairman	Email	Legislative
Jon Haworth	Member	Email	Legislative
Bill Strusinski	Member	Email	Legislative
Marissa LaCourt	Member	Email	Legislative

Media & Communications

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
	WAITING TO VOTE ON CHAIR
James Hultgren	Member	Email	Media & Communications	1 Year
Ashley Venburg-Buschette	Member	Email	Media & Communications	2 Years
Susan Riveland	Member	Email	Media & Communications	3 Years
Amy Larsen	Member	Email	Media & Communications	4 Years
Al Zdon	Member	Email	Media & Communications	5 Years
Pam Krill	Commander	Email	Media & Communications
Janet Lorenzo	Adjutant	Email	Media & Communications
Tim Engstrom	Communications Director	Email	Media & Communications

Membership

Name	Title	Contact	Committee
James Olson	Director	Email	Membership
Carla Tappainer	Vice Cmdr. 1 & 3	Email	Membership
Thomas Behrends	Vice Cmdr. 2 & 7	Email	Membership
Carroll "Bird" Partridge	Vice Cmdr. 4 & 5	Email	Membership
Frank Grittner	Vice Cmdr. 6 & 9	Email	Membership
Matthew Berens	Vice Cmdr. 8 & 10	Email	Membership

Minnesota American Legion Foundation

Name	Title	Contact	Committee	To Serve
Bruce Kottom	President	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	3 Years
Ryan Hill	Vice President	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	2 Years
Gene Hesse	Secretary	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	4 Years
Roger Myren	Treasurer	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	1 Year
Tom Behrends	Member	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation	5 Years
Pam Krill	Commander	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation
Linda Dvorak	Past Commander	Email	Minnesota American Legion Foundation
Lyndsey Olson	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	1 Year
Gary H. Olson	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	3 Years
Robert Finnerty	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	4 Years
Brad Pagel	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	2 Years
Ted Berg	Member	Email	National Security & Foreign Relations	5 Years
Curt Norenberg	Member Emeritus	Email	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
VACANT	Chairman	Email	Resolutions Assignment	2 Years
Cliff Newman	Member	Email	Resolutions Assignment	1 Year
Daniel Siats	Member	Email	Resolutions Assignment	3 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
Barrett Kirchenwitz	Secretary	Email	Strategic Planning	1 Year
Roxanne Zoet	Member	Email	Strategic Planning	2 Years
Greg Oberle	Member	Email	Strategic Planning	3 Years
Sarah Sturner	Chairman	Email	Strategic Planning	4 Years
Rod Haworth	Member	Email	Strategic Planning	5 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
Beth Medeiros	Chairman	Email	Training	2 Years
Frank Grittner	Member	Email	Training	1 Year
Wayne Beierman	Member	Email	Training	1 Year
Vacant	Member	N/A	Training	1 Year
Neil Hoadley	Member	Email	Training	4 Years
Cindy Yanchury	Member	Email	Training	3 Years
Chris Sam	Member	Email	Training	5 Years

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
Keith Seidler	Chairman	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	5 Year
Donald Dufner	Member	NA	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	1 Year
Deb Williamson		Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	2 Years
Jan Ekert	Member	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	3 Years
Carla Tappainer	Member	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation	4 Years
Jason Storm	Assistant Department Service Officer	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation
Alex Fleming	Assistant Department Service Officer	Email	Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation