Advisory Board
The Center for Rural Behavioral Health’s Advisory Board is comprised of community stakeholders who assist the Center’s leadership by providing strategic direction of the Center’s mission and acting as advocates for rural behavioral health.
Meet our Advisory Board
Victoria Hanson, PhD, MHA
Vice Chair of Administration
Assistant Professor, College of Medicine and Science
Mayo Clinic Health System
Luke Frederick
MN State Representative-District 19B
Vice Chair Behavioral Health Policy Division
Minnesota House of Representatives
Jill Resler
Chief Executive Officer
Minnesota Pork Board
Meg Moynihan
Senior Advisor, Strategy & Innovation
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Marnie Werner
VP of Research and Operations
Center for Rural Policy and Development
Dean Zimmerli, JD
Attorney & Partner
Gislason and Hunter LLP
Kelsey Joines, LADC
Addiction Counselor
Woniya Kini Behavioral Health
Lower Sioux Indian Community
Shelia Schmid
Director of Human Resources
Schwartz Farms Inc.
Nicole Griensewic
Executive Director
Region Nine Development Commission
Kristine Retherford, PhD
Dean Emeritus
College of Allied Health and Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bukata Hayes
Vice president, Racial and Health Equity and Chief Equity Officer
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Robert Madsen
Vice President of Mission Financing
Compeer Financial
Dr. Timothy VanGelder, MD
Allina Health
Brett Hart
Vice President of Behavioral Health and Mental Health Parity
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
