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Member & Board of Directors Leadership
Membership Advisory Committee (MAC)
The MAC consists of up to 20 members of The Aliveness Project elected at the Annual Meeting each May. They meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6 pm. Meetings are hybrid and anyone is welcome to join via Zoom or come in person (meeting is in second floor conference room). The MAC elects the Board of Directors, advises and makes recommendations on member-related issues, and oversees Charitable Gaming.
JoAnn Vertetis - President
Joseph Amrhein - Vice President
Scott S. - Secretary
Tim K.
Joe F.
Joe R.
Sherry O.
Eric J.
Terral E.
Drew S.
Raymundo G.
Justice C.
Reneka E.
David V.
Derrick R.
If you are interested in joining the MAC please give us a call at 612-822-7946 or ask for an application at the front desk.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is elected by the Membership Advisory Committee and consists of up to 20 community members, at least 30% of whom must be people living with HIV.
President: Dr. Rachel Prosser | Gilead Sciences
Vice President: Carey Boyum | Lubrizol
Second Vice President: JoAnn Vertetis
Secretary: Thomas Keller | Cargill
Travis Allen | Travelers Insurance
Michelle Bahr | MN New Life Recovery
Moncies Franco | Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute
Derek Johnson-Dean | Relax Renew LLC
Dr. Mary Jo Kasten | Mayo Clinic
Raquelle Paulsen | University of Minnesota Youth & AIDS Projects
Jenn Schaal | Metro Connections
Helué Vázquez Valverde | Ernst & Young LLP
Shanasha Whitson | Brakins Consulting