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
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Association |
Member Name |
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Dentists Concerned for Dentists |
Dr. Charles Wilkinson |
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MN Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
Lindsay Heidelberger |
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MN Ambulance Association |
Joe Newton |
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MN Acupuncture Association |
Christine Gendreau |
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MN Academy of Physician Assist. |
Tracy Keizer |
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MN Assoc. of Marriage and Family Therapy |
Calvin Hauer |
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MN Assoc. of Naturopathic Physicians |
Aidanne MacDonald-Milewski |
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MN Chiropractic Assoc. |
Dr. Lisa Hellerud |
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MN Dental Assoc. |
Dr. James Omlie |
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MN Health Systems Pharmacists |
S. Bruce Benson |
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MN Medical Assoc. |
Stephanie Lindgren |
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MN Nurse Peer Support Network |
Katy Callaway |
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MN Nurses Assoc. |
Nathanel Lew |
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MN Occupational Therapy Assoc. |
Karen Sames |
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MN Optometric Assoc. |
Georgiann Jensen Bohn |
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MN Organization of Leaders in Nursing |
Lucy Furlong |
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MN Organization of Registered Nurses |
Nicki Gjere |
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MN Pharmacists Assoc. |
Sue Anderson |
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MN Podiatric Medicine Assoc. |
Dr. Kari Prescott |
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MN Psychological Assoc. |
Ann Schissel |
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MN Veterinary Medicine Assoc. |
Dr. Marcia Brower (Vice Chair) |
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National Assoc. of Addiction Professionals, MN |
Sandy Clark |
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National Assoc. of Social Workers, MN Chapter |
Michael Arieta (Chair) |
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Public Member |
Joanne Kronstedt |
|
Public Member |
Hafsa Askar Mohamed |
Advisory Committee Meetings and Minutes
Meetings are open to the public.
| Upcoming Advisory Committee Meetings |
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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! |
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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 |
| Advisory Committee Minutes |
| August 2025 |
| May 2025 |
| February 2025 Minutes + PowerPoint + FAQ |