Board of Directors

Vice President – Lucas Goodin: Carlton County
MED STAR Education
Fire/Law/EMR Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2027

Secretary – Nathan Myers: Koochiching County
International Falls Fire & Ambulance
Ambulance Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2025

Treasurer – Joe Newton: Itasca County
Essentia Health EMS
Ambulance Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2026

Kayla Balcer – Carlton County
Carlton Fire and Ambulance
Ambulance Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2027

Karla Pankow – Cook County
North Shore Health Ambulance
Level IV Trauma Center Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2026

Mindy Olander – St. Louis County
Life Link III
Ambulance Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2025

Marlyn Halvorson – Carlton County
Carlton County Sheriff’s Office
Fire/Law/EMR Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2025

Corey Larson – Carlton County
Cloquet Area Fire District
Fire/Law/EMR Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2025

Erik Jankila – St. Louis County
Hibbing Fire Department
Fire/Law/EMR Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2026

Sharon Lepak – St. Louis County
Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center
Level I Trauma Center Representative
Appointed Position

Jonathan Shultz – St. Louis County
St. Luke’s Hospital & Regional Trauma Center
Level II Trauma Center Representative
Appointed Position

Stan Sadenwasser – St. Louis County
St. Luke’s Hospital & Regional Trauma Center
Level II Trauma Center Representative
Appointed Position

Karen Wright – St. Louis County
Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center
Level I Trauma Center Representative
Appointed Position

Rick Goutermont – Lake County
County Commissioner Representative
Appointed Position

Vacant – Douglas County
Douglas County Representative
Appointed Position

Vacant –
Level III Trauma Center Representative
Elected Position