Our Mission
Partners working together to strengthen families and support children in achieving their highest potential.

Executive Board

A nine-member Executive Board, elected by membership, includes representation from the following sectors: parents, mental health, education, social service, public health, and community providers. The Board provides leadership and direction for programming and initiatives.

Overview of Job Description and Expectations

 

Purpose: To advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of PACT for Families Collaborative so as to support the organization’s mission and needs.

Mission statement: Partners working together to strengthen families and support children in achieving their highest potential.

 

*Major responsibilities:

*Members of the board share these responsibilities while acting in the interest of PACT for Families. Each member is expected to make recommendations based on his or her experience and vantage point in the organization.

Meetings and time commitment:

Expectations of board members:

Board Members

Leah Lundgren, At-Large Representative
McLeod County Social Services
Serves through 2024
(320) 864-1431 

Lori Anderson, Vice-Chair 2023
Parent Representative (Renville & Kandiyohi Co Resident)
(507) 828-3153

Diane Winter, Public Health Representative
Director, Meeker County Public Health
Serves through 2023
(320) 693-5370

Heather Jeseritz, At-Large Representative
Community Services Director, United Community Action Partnership
(320) 235-0850 x 1138

Carrie Peterson, Parent of SED Child Representative
Kandiyohi County Resident
Serves through 2025   carrieannpeterson@yahoo.com
Rae Ann Keeler-Aus, Social Services Representative
Director, Yellow Medicine County Family Services
Serves through 2025
(320) 564-2211

Mary Jo DeCathelineau, Chair 2023
Corrections Representative, Kandiyohi County Community  Corrections
Serves through 2023
(320) 231-6222 x 2230

Wendell Veurink, Mental Health Representative
Greater MN Family Services
Serves through 2025
(320) 894-9370
 
Kodi Goracke, School Representative
Principal - Atwater/Cosmos/Grove City School
Beginning 12/2022-completing term of M. Mortensen
320.244.4686

Sarah Vonderharr
Director (non-voting)
(320) 231-7030 ext. 2965

Brenda Peterson
Fiscal Agent (non-voting)
Yellow Medicine County Social Services
 

Meeting Notes

 

Executive Board 2023 Minutes

Executive Board 2022 Minutes

Executive Board 2021 Minutes

Executive Board 2020 Minutes

Executive Board 2019 Minutes

Executive Board 2018 Minutes

Executive Board 2017 Minutes

Executive Board 2016 Minutes

Executive Board 2015 Minutes

Executive Board 2014 Minutes

 
 
 
 

Editable Region

Our Mission
The PACT for Families Collaborative
has a vision of healthy and safe communities
where individuals, families, and children
care about and support each other.