ARRM Board of Directors & Staff

ARRM Board of Directors

Board Officers

President		Vice President
John Estrem Hammer Residences, Inc.		Shannon Bock CCRI, Inc.

Treasurer		Secretary
Ric Nelson MBW Company		Heidi Holste Northeast Residences

Immediate Past President		Board Development Coordinator
John Kehr Dungarvin Minnesota		Doug Annett Opportunity Partners, Inc.

Not pictured: Curt Bossert, Melissa Danielson, Sandy Henry, John Kehr

Board Members

Krystal Glad Range Center, Inc.	Sandy Henry Retired	Jennifer O'Neill Howry Residential Services
Alan Berner The Phoenix Residence, Inc.	Michelle Hooey DRCC	Sam Orbovich Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Curt Bossert Habilitative Services, Inc.	Steve Liston Mary T. Inc.	Cindy Ostrowski Hiawatha Homes, Inc.
Rod Carlson Living Well Disability Services	Connie Menne REM Minnesota, Inc.	Eric Pederson STAR Services, Inc.
Melissa Danielsen Josh's Place	Jon Nelson Residential Service, Inc.	Don Priebe Homeward Bound
Chris DeVos REM Minnesota, Inc.	Ric Nelson MBW Company	Laurie Tazelaar-Williams Living Your Legacy LTW
Marge Schwab LifeTime Resources, Inc.	Jodi Harpstead Lutheran Social Services

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ARRM Staff

		Sue Schettle, Chief Executive Officer Sue serves as ARRM's CEO. Prior to joining ARRM, she was the CEO of the Twin Cities Medical Society, a membership association representing more than 4,000 physicians from the 7-County Metropolitan Area, leading several ground-breaking public health initiatives on behalf of members. Sue provides the strategic vision and organizational management for ARRM, working collaboratively with the Board of Directors, staff and members to ensure the association is a leading voice in the advocacy for community-based providers and the people they support. sschettle@arrm.org (651) 291-1086 ext. 1

		Sara Grafstrom, Director of State and Federal Policy Sara leads all ARRM’s government affairs and public policy advocacy efforts at both the state and federal level, as well as the leading ARRM staff representative to the Best Life Alliance. She is the primary staff for the Public Affairs Committee, the Workforce Solutions Committee and the Advocacy Partners Group. She also provides support to the Public Relations Committee. sgrafstrom@arrm.org (651) 291-1086 ext. 8

		Drew Henry, Director of Strategic Communications Drew leads ARRM’s marketing and communications initiatives to drive member engagement, including the Technology Resource Center and sponsorships. In addition to directing strategic communications, he is responsible for public relations, the website, social media, and supports ARRM's grassroots advocacy and legislative affairs. Drew is the primary staff for the Public Relations Committee and supports the Public Affairs Committee. dhenry@arrm.org (651) 291-1086 ext. 4

		Ken Bence, Director of Research, Analysis and Policy Ken leads ARRM’s research and policy arm, breaking down and assessing public policy while developing essential data and research analysis systems to inform ARRM's legislative and public affairs. kbence@arrm.org (651) 291-1086 ext. 3

		Savannah Hanley, Manager of Member Services Savannah manages all member relations for ARRM. She is focused on maintaining and growing the membership and the service ARRM provides for an excellent experience for the members. She is the primary contact for all membership related issues, from becoming a new member to account management. Savannah also serves as the primary database administrator, ensuring data integrity for the association and promoting better engagement with members. Savannah is the advocate for members and is happy to connect with you. shanley@arrm.org (651) 291-1086 ext. 0

		Ashley Wear, Manager of Member Events and Promotions Ashley leads the planning and promotion of ARRM’s conferences and educational events. She is responsible for the organization and execution of monthly trainings, Business and Finance Forums, Day at the Capital, Annual Conference, Leadership Conference, and various other events that happen throughout the year. She is also the primary staff for the Education Committee and supports the work of the Executive Committee on content and program development. Ashley also works closely with the Director of Member Communications on marketing and social media promotions, and serves as the historian of ARRM events. awear@arrm.org (651) 291-1086 ext. 2

		Madeleine Lerner, Grassroots Organizer Madeleine leads ARRM's advocacy efforts and serves as the grassroots contact for ARRM members and state legislators. She is responsible for organizing events regarding public policy such as Day at the Capitol and the Leadership Conference. Madeleine works closely with the Director of State and Federal Policy on legislative issues and member outreach. She also contributes to ARRM's online and social media presence by documenting organization and member events. Madeleine is a staff representative on the Best Life Alliance Steering Committee and the Workforce Solutions Committee. mlerner@arrm.org (651) 291-1086 ext. 6