Our Executive Board
Direct Care and Treatment's nine-member Executive Board consists of seven voting members and two non-voting members. Under state law, the governor appoints six members who must meet certain qualifications to be considered. The remaining three board members are designated in statute to include:
- The commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services
- A non-voting member chose by the Association of Minnesota Counties
- A non-voting member chosen by labor unions that represent DCT employees
Below, you can learn more about each member, the professional experience they bring to the Executive Board and the length of their terms.

Carol
Olson
Board Chair-Voting Member

Dr. Paul
Goering
Voting Member

Dr. Prachi
Striker
Voting Member