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

Katie Chryst
Business Data Analysis
Compeer Financial

Luke Frederick
State Representative-District 19B
Minnesota House of Representatives

Nicole Griensewic
Executive Director
Region Nine Development Commission

Brett Hart
Vice President of Behavioral Health &
Mental Health Parity
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Kelsey Kitzberger
Addiction Counselor
Project Turnabout

Alison Koehler
Director of Enterprise Strategy
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Meg Moynihan
Senior Advisor of Strategy & Innovation
Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Jill Resler
CEO
Minnesota Pork

Kristine Retherford
Dean Emeritus
College of Allied Health & Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato

Shelia Schmid
Director of Human Resources
Schwartz Farms Inc.

Dr. Timothy Van Gelder
Family Medicine Physician
Mayo Clinic Health System

Marnie Werner
Vice President of Research & Operations
Center for Rural Policy & Development

Dean Zimmerli
Managing Partner
Gislason and Hunter