Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Community Leadership Council
The ALS Association serving Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, is advised by a local council of community leaders who volunteer their time and energy to guide our programs, fulfill our mission and support the ALS community.
Philip Albert, President
Medtronic, Inc.
Clay Ahrens, Vice President
Living with ALS , Retired, Allina Health
John Orner, Treasurer
Highmark Health
Jordan Sing, Secretary
United States Department of Justice
Nana Ahwoi
Ernst & Young LLP
Nathel Cody, MSN, RN
Avera@Home
Mary Jones
Avera McKennan
Pete Klinkhammer
Living with ALS, Retired, MN Brain Injury Alliance & MN Stroke Association
Morgana Kolenda
Northwood Children's Services
Steve Kraus
Thomson Reuters
David Lamm
Independent Consultant
Grant Lander
Dell Technologies
Mary Ellen Leary
The MEL Group, LLC
Tina Linne
Reading and Math, Inc.
Jan Nelson
BNC National Bank
Brenda Olson
Avera Queen of Peace Hospital
Jeremy Rice
Abbot Downing
Susan Schuster
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Julie Smith
Retired, Houghton-Mifflin-Harcourt
Nathan Staff, M.D., Ph.D.
Mayo Clinic
Joe St. Mane
Polaris, Inc.
David Walk, M.D., F.A.A.N.
University of Minnesota Medical Center
Kristi Waite
Retired, Rasmussen College