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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
Carol Olson
Board Chair-Voting Member
Paul Goering
Dr. Paul Goering
Voting Member
Prachi Striker
Dr. Prachi Striker
Voting Member
Photograph of  Catherine  Chavers
Catherine Chavers
Voting Member
Photograph of  John  Dinsmore
John Dinsmore
Voting Member
Photograph of  Mary  Maertens
Mary Maertens
Voting Member
Photograph of  Shireen  Gandhi
Shireen Gandhi
Voting Member
Laurie Halverson
Non-Voting Member
Lynn Butcher
Lynn Butcher
Non-Voting Member
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