Board of Directors

Vice President – Steve DuChien: Cook County
Cook County North Shore Hospital
Level IV Trauma Center Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2022

Secretary – Lucas Goodin: Carlton County
Cromwell-Wright Area Fire District
Fire/Law/EMR Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2023

Treasurer – Joe Newton: Itasca County
Essentia Health EMS
Ambulance Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2022

James Ducharme – Itasca County
Meds-1 EMS
Ambulance Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2024

Mindy Olander – St. Louis County
Life Link III
Ambulance Representative
Currently Serving Term Ending 6/30/2024

Marlyn Halvorson – Carlton County
Carlton County Sheriff’s Office
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 6/30/2023

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

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

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

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

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