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
Megan Roberts, Ed.D
Executive Director
Minnesota State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence
Luke Frederick
MN State Representative-District 19B
Vice Chair Behavioral Health Policy Division
Minnesota House of Representatives
Nita Kumar, PhD, LMFT, LPCC
Director of Behavioral Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
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
Nicole Griensewic
Executive Director
Region Nine Development Commission
Kristine Retherford, PhD
Dean Emeritus
College of Allied Health and Nursing
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Elizabeth Harstad, MSW, LISW
Community Impact Director
Mankato United Way
