AMEM Board of Directors
2007-2008

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Executive Director
Jim Halstrom
Chisago County
38794 Sixth Ave.
North Branch, MN 55056
Work: 651/674-5725
Fax: 651/674-5712
jghalst@co.chisago.mn.us

President
Deb Page
Washington County
14949 62nd St. N.
Stillwater, MN 55082
Work: 651/430-7621
Fax: 651/430-7623
deb.paige@co.washington.mn.us

Past President
Hank Sadler
Nicollet County EM
501 S. Minnesota Ave.
St. Peter, MN 56082
Work: 507-934-0408
Fax: 507-931-0821
hsadler@co.nicollet.mn.us

1st Vice President
Mike Johnson
Steele County EM
107 W. Main St.
Owatonna, MN  55060
Work:  507-444-2454
Fax:  507-444-2457
mikej@ci.owatonna.mn.us

2nd Vice President
Kristi Rollwagen
Minneapolis Emergency Preparedness
250 S. 4th St., Rm 400
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1387
Work: 612-673-2648
Fax: 612-673-3508
Kristi.rollwagen@ci.minneapolis.
mn.us

Secretary
Gracia Nelson
Roseau County
606 5th Ave. SW
Roseau, MN 56751
Work: 651-463-3375
Fax: 218-463-4283
gracia_n@yahoo.com

Treasurer
Don Ericson
Kandiyohi County
PO Box 588
Willmar, MN  56201
Work:  320-235-5133
Fax:  320-214-6777
don_e@co.kandiyohi.mn.us

Judge Advocate
Julie Peterson
Wantonwan County
P.O. Box 168
St. James, MN 56081
Work: 507/375-5841
Fax: 507/375-1246
juwlp@yahoo.com

Sergeant At Arms
Tim Thomas
Itasca County
440 1st Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Work: 218/326-3477
Fax: 218/326-4663
tim.thomas@co.itasca.mn.us

Region 1 Rep
Brenda Wodele
Wabasha County Emergency Mgmt
625 Jefferson Ave.
Wabasha, MN 55981
Work: 651-565-3069
Fax: 651-565-3159
bwodele@co.wabasha.mn.us

Region 1 Rep - Alternate
Frank Balak
Waseca County
307 N. State St.
Waseca, MN 56093
Work: 507-835-0694
Fax: 507-834-0698
Frank.balak@wcem.co.waseca.mn.us
Region 2 Rep
Gene McLain
Pine County HSEM
1602 Hwy 23 N.
Sandstone, MN 55072
Work: 320-216-4252
Fax: 320-245-0068
gtmclain@co.pine.mn.us
Region 2 Rep - Alternate
Lowell Sedlacek
Kanabec County Emergency Mgmt
905 Forest Ave. E., #127
Mora, MN 55051
Work: 320-679-6380
Fax: 320-679-6480
Lowell.sedlacek@co.kanabeck.mn.us

Region 3 Rep
Brad Athmann
Mahnomen County
3202 Bass Lake Rd.
Naytahwaush, MN 56566
Work: 218-935-5669
Fax: 218-935-5946
brad.athmann@co.mahnomen.mn.us

Region 3 Rep - Alternate
Al Wagner
Polk County Emergency Mgmt
600 Bruce Street, Box 416
Crookston, MN  56716
Work: 218-281-0437
Fax: 218-281-6093
allen.wanger@co.polk.mn.us

Region 4 Rep
Don Ericson
Kandiyohi County
PO Box 588
Willmar, MN  56201
Work:  320-235-5133
Fax:  320-214-6777
don_e@co.kandiyohi.mn.us

Region 4 Rep - Alternate
Scott McKellep
Wadena County
415 S. Jefferson St.
Wadena, MN 56482
Work: 218-631-7795
Fax: 218-631-7763
Scott.mckellep@co.wadena.mn.us
Region 5 Rep
Tammy VanOverbeke
Lyon County
611 W. Main St., PO Box 28
Marshall, MN  56258
Work:  507/537-7612
Fax:  507-537-7428
tammyvanoverbeke@co.lyon.mn.us
Region 5 Rep - Alternate
Michelle (Caveney) Gatz
Yellow Medicine County
415 9th Ave.
Granite Falls, MN  56241
Work:  320-564-3134
Fax:  320-564-2475
Michelle.caveney@co.yellow-medicine.mn.us

Metro Region Rep
Terry Stoltzman
Anoka County EM
2100 Third Ave.
Anoka, MN  55303
Work:  763-323-5761
Terry.stoltzman@co.anoka.mn.us

Metro Region Rep - Alternate
Ulie Seal
Bloomington Fire Dept.
10 W. 95th St.
Bloomington, MN 55420
Work: 952-563-4801
Fax: 952-884-7678
useal@ci.bloomington.mn.us


AMEM  Standing Committee Chairs

Audit Chair
Jeff Johnson
Jackson County
405  4th Street
Jackson, MN 56143
Work:  507-847-4774
Fax:  507-847-2767
jeff.johnson@co.jackson.mn.us
Awards Chair
Paul Phillip
Austin Police Dept.

201 1st St., NE
Austin, MN  55912
Work: 507-437-9412
Fax: 507-437-9546

apd@wolf.co.net
Budget Chair
Kristi Rollwagen
Minneapolis Emergency Preparedness
250 S. 4th St., Rm 400
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1387
Work: 612-673-2648
Fax: 612-673-3508
Kristi.rollwagen@ci.minneapolis.
mn.us
Conference Chair
Mike Johnson
Steele County EM
107 W. Main St.
Owatonna, MN  55060
Work:  507-444-2454
Fax:  507-444-2457
mikej@ci.owatonna.mn.us
Legislative Chair
Judd Freed
Ramsey County HSEM
50 Kellogg Blvd W., Suite 913, RCGC
St. Paul, MN 55102
Work: 651-266-1014
Fax: 651-266-1019
Judd.freed@co.ramsey.mn.us
Nominations Chair
Hank Sadler
Nicollet County EM
501 S. Minnesota Ave.
St. Peter, MN 56082
Work: 507-934-0408
Fax: 507-931-0821
hsadler@co.nicollet.mn.us
Professional Development Chair
Terry Stoltzman
Anoka County EM
2100 Third Ave.
Anoka, MN  55303
Work:  763-323-5761
Terry.stoltzman@co.anoka.mn.us
Public Affairs Chair
Cullen Case
National Marrow Donor Program
3001 Broadway St., NE, Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN  55413-1753
Work:  612-884-8402
Fax:  612-884-8280

ccase@nmdp.org

HSEM Liaison
Kris Eide, Director
MN HSEM
444 Cedar St., Suite 223
St. Paul, MN 55101-6223
Work: 651/296-0450
Fax: 651/296-0459
kris.eide@state.mn.us

AMC Liaison
Deb Page
Washington County
14949 62nd St. N.
Stillwater, MN 55082
Work: 651-430-7621
Fax: 651-430-7623
deb.paige@co.washington.mn.us
LMC Liaison
Jim Halstrom
Chisago County
38794 Sixth Ave.
North Branch, MN 55056
Work: 651/674-5725
Fax: 651/674-5712
jghalst@co.chisago.mn.us
Minnesota Dept of Health Liaison
Aggie Leitheiser
Director, Emergency Preparedness
Minnesota Dept. of Health
625 Robert St. N.
PO Box 64975
St. Paul, MN  55164-0975
Work:  651-201-5711
Fax:  651-201-5720

Aggie.leitheiser@state.mn.us
Local Public Health Assc. Liaison
Robert Einweck
St. Paul Ramsey County Dept. of Public Health
50 W. Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55102
WK:  651-266-2534
Fax:  651-266-2593
robert.einweck@co.ramsey.mn.us
Homeland Security Senior Advisory Committee Liaison
Jim Halstrom
Chisago County
38794 Sixth Ave.
North Branch, MN 55056
Work: 651/674-5725
Fax: 651/674-5712
jghalst@co.chisago.mn.us
MN Dept of Agriculture Liaison
Mike Starkey
MN Dept. of Agriculture
625 N. Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55107
Wk:  651.201.6286
Fax:  651.297.2271
michael.starkey@state.mn.us
 

Sheriff's Association Liaison
Brad Gerhardt
Martin County Sheriff's Office
201 Lake Ave.
Fairmont, MN 56031
WK:  507-238-4481
Fax:  507-238-1093
brad.gerhardt@co.martin.mn.us

Police Chief's Association Liaison
 

State Fire Chiefs Liaison
Stu Glaser
Stillwater Fire Department
216 N. 4th St.
Stillwater, MN 55082
WK:  651.351.4970
Fax:  651.351.4967
sglaser@ci.stillwater.mn.us

State EAS Comm. Liaison
Bill Hughes
Ramsey County

RCGC-West
50 W. Kellogg Blvd
St. Paul, MN  55102
Work:  651-266-1016

William.hughes@co.ramsey.mn.us

Federal Agency Liaison
Ray Morris - Executive Director
Federal Executive Board of MN
Whipple Federal Bldg.
1 Federal Dr., Suite 510
St. Paul, MN 55111
Work: 612/713-7200
Fax: 612/713-7203
ray_morris@os.doi.gov
Minnesota Military Affairs Liaison
LTC Eric Waage
Mn National Guard
600 Cedar St.
St. Paul, MN  55101
Work:  651/268-8957

Eric.waage@mn.ngb.army.mil

AMEM Webmaster
Doug Sailer
Minnesota State Patrol
444 Cedar St, Suite 130
St. Paul, MN 55110
Work: 651-201-7110
doug.sailer@state.mn.us

AMEM Shop
Jim Halstrom, Exec Dir.
Chisago County
38794 Sixth Ave.
North Branch, MN 55056
Work: 651/674-5725
Fax: 651/674-5712
jghalst@co.chisago.mn.us
 
 

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