Agency Governance

Learn More about Our Agency and Governance

Elderbridge is governed by a Board of Directors and also has an Advisory Council all consisting primarily of older adults, persons with disabilities, service providers, and professionals in the aging network who provide input and direction on the various initiatives of Elderbridge.

Elderbridge Directors and Advisory Council meetings are open to the general public. Elderbridge Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month, unless on a scheduled break. The Elderbridge Advisory Board meets quarterly.

Elderbridge develops a plan annually that outlines the agency programs and budget that are available upon request. For more information, please contact the Amy Simpson at 800-243-0678.

  • Beth Will, Chair- Dickinson County
  • Ethan Huizenga, Vice Chair - Sioux County
  • Linda Vaudt, Treasurer - Winnebago County
  • Jill Hawkinson, Secretary - Carroll County
  • Sandra Olson, Liaison to the Board - Worth County
  • Crystal Meyer - Cerro Gordo County
  • Amanda Kaufman - Cerro Gordo County
  • Casee Ross - Emmet County
  • Lisa Rockhill - Lyon County
  • Gary Caviness - Dickinson County
  • (Minimum 9 member board)

Our Mission:

“Our mission is to advocate for and empower older adults, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities to pursue independent healthy lives.”

Our Core Values:

Vision – To be the leader in providing information, access to resources and services, and individualized support to maintain health and independence.
Values –

  • Professionalism: competent, skilled, good judgement, responsive, courteous
  • Integrity: honest, fair, sincere, trustworthy, ethical, accountable, confidential
  • Excellence: quality, superior, talent, accomplished, virtue

Goals – The goal is to enable our constituents to: 

  • Make informed decisions
  • Access home and long-term care options
  • Remain in their homes as long as possible with high quality life
  • Stay active and healthy
  • Promote and experience an ongoing safe environment

Responsiveness – We will respond to the needs of our clients today and anticipate the changing needs for tomorrow.
Service Excellence – We deliver our best and strive to excel in service to our clients.

Elderbridge Advisory Council

  • Jotham Arber - Audubon County
  • Lisa Funk- Buena Vista County
  • Carl Legore - Calhoun County
  • Michelle Klocke - Carroll County
  • Lionel Foster - Cerro Gordo County
  • Melissa Loehr - Clay County
  • Morgan Saunders - Crawford County
  • Angela Cook - Dickinson County - Secretary
  • Jessica Carlson - Emmet County
  • Pat Gansen - Floyd County
  • Debra Sabin - Franklin County
  • Penny Tiffany - Greene County
  • Linda Clark - Guthrie County
  • Jaime Smith - Hancock County
  • Jan Olson - Humboldt County
  • Dan Peterson - Kossuth County
  • Deb Sharper - Mitchell County - Chair
  • Jared Johnson - O'Brien County
  • Sue Krogman - Osceola County
  • Diana Elbert - Palo Alto County
  • Linda Saathoff - Pocahontas County
  • Deb Kratochvil - Sioux County
  • Randy Kuhlman - Webster County
  • Paul Fitzgerald - Winnebago County
  • Sandra Olson - Worth County- Vice President
  • Tracy Crees - Wright County

Dan Skelton - Clay County - At Large

Eric Erickson - Emmet County - At Large Representative

Linda Vaudt - Board Representative

*If you are interested in volunteering on the Advisory Council in our 29-county service area, please get in touch with Elderbridge Agency on Aging at 800-243-0678 for an application.