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Advisory Committee Structure Overview

Minn. Stat. 214.32, Subd. 1(c) states: An advisory committee is established to advise the program committee consisting of: 


(1) one member appointed by each of the following: the Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants, the Minnesota Dental Association, the Minnesota Chiropractic Association, the Minnesota Licensed Practical Nurse Association, the Minnesota Medical Association, the Minnesota Nurses Association, and the Minnesota Podiatric Medicine Association;

(2) one member appointed by each of the professional associations of the other professions regulated by a participating board not specified in clause (1); and

(3) two public members, as defined by section 214.02.


The Advisory Committees goals are to:

1) Promote early intervention, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring for potentially impaired health professionals;

2) Provide expertise to HPSP staff and Program Committee members; and

3) Act as a liaison with membership.

The Advisory Committee meets quarterly.

Advisory Committee Members

Association   

Member Name   

Dentists Concerned for Dentists  

Dr. Charles Wilkinson 

MN Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics    

Lindsay Heidelberger 

MN Ambulance Association  

Joe Newton 

MN Acupuncture Association 

Christine Gendreau 

MN Academy of Physician Assist.   

Tracy Keizer  

MN Assoc. of Marriage and Family Therapy  

Calvin Hauer 

MN Assoc. of Naturopathic Physicians   

Dr. Crystalin Montgomery 

MN Chiropractic Assoc.   

Dr. Lisa Hellerud 

MN Dental Assoc.   

Dr. James Omlie

MN Health Systems Pharmacists   

S. Bruce Benson 

MN Medical Assoc.   

Stephanie Lindgren  

MN Nurse Peer Support Network   

Katy Callaway 

MN Nurses Assoc.   

Nathanel Lew  

MN Occupational Therapy Assoc.   

Karen Sames  

MN Optometric Assoc.   

Georgiann Jensen Bohn  

MN Organization of Leaders in Nursing   

Lucy Furlong 

MN Organization of Registered Nurses   

Nicki Gjere  

MN Pharmacists Assoc.   

Sue Anderson  

MN Podiatric Medicine Assoc.   

Dr. Kari Prescott  

MN Psychological Assoc.   

Ann Schissel 

MN Veterinary Medicine Assoc.   

Dr. Marcia Brower (Vice Chair) 

National Assoc. of Addiction Professionals, MN   

Sandy Clark   

National Assoc. of Social Workers, MN Chapter   

Michael Arieta (Chair)  

Public Member  

Joanne Kronstedt  

Public Member   

Hafsa Askar Mohamed  

Advisory Committee Meetings and Minutes

Meetings are open to the public.

Upcoming Advisory Committee Meetings

If you are interested in attending the upcoming Advisory Committee meeting, please email hlbhpsp@state.mn.us and enter ATTEND AC MEETING as the subject and ask for additional information about how to attend. Thank you for your interest in HPSP!

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Wednesday, February 11, 2026


Advisory Committee Minutes
May 2025 Minutes
February 2025 Minutes + PowerPoint + FAQ
November 2024 Minutes
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