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Policy staff

Aging and adult services 

Policy Area Contact Email Phone
Adult Protection Melissa Vongsy melissa.vongsy@state.mn.us 651-472-7780
Aging and disability consumer resources Paige Johnson          Paige.Johnson@state.mn.us 651-297-9664
Alternative Care, Elderly Waiver and Essential Community Supports policy Sandy Holmes-Stella dhs.aasd.hcbs@state.mn.us 651-431-6897
Caregiver Support services development and policy Catherine Engstrom catherine.engstrom@state.mn.us 651-431-2866
Health promotion and nutrition Laura Strait laura.strait@state.mn.us 651-431-4897
Home and Community-Based
Services (HCBS-aging) development
Jacqueline Peichel jacqueline.s.peichel@state.mn.us 651-431-2583
Moving Home Minnesota Amy Petersen amy.petersen@state.mn.us 651-431-2443
Older workers Mary Olsen Baker Mary.olsen.baker@state.mn.us 651-431-2568
Own Your Future Mary Olsen Baker ownyourownfuture@state.mn.us 651-431-2568
Transportation (aging) Jacqueline Peichel jacqueline.s.peichel@state.mn.us 651-431-2583
Tribal liaison and elder programs Leonard Geshick leonard.geshick@state.mn.us 651-431-2608
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