Healthy Minnesota Partnership Membership

For more information about the Health Minnesota Partnership, visit: About the Healthy Minnesota Partnership.

Overview

The Healthy Minnesota Partnership (the Partnership) brings together the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and organizations from across the state to improve health for all people living in Minnesota. Membership reflects a broad range of organizations and communities. It includes organizations from different sectors, such as local public health, health care organizations, human services, education, transportation, non-profits, community-based organizations, advocacy organizations, and more. The Partnership aligns with MDH’s vision for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving, and all people have what they need to be healthy.

The Partnership benefits from a committed and active group of member organizations that represent communities across Minnesota. If you have any questions about the Partnership or membership, please contact us: health.healthymnpartnership@state.mn.us.  

Membership benefits

• Participate in statewide conversations about the conditions that create health  
• Influence the development of the statewide health assessment
• Influence the development of the statewide health improvement framework
• Learn from and connect with other organizations
• Receive regular updates on the work of the Partnership 

Expectations of member organizations

• Support the Healthy Minnesota Partnership's vision, values, and principles  
• Attend and participate in at least 50% of Healthy Minnesota Partnership meetings every year
• Share Partnership information  with your organization, networks, and/or constituencies  
• Contribute to the statewide health assessment and improvement framework (i.e., providing feedback, sharing resources, or serving on a sub-committee)  
• Participate in a workgroup or committee, if able. 

How to become a new member

The Partnership invites new organizations to become members. New members are added after completing the following steps (in no particular order):

• Attend a Partnership orientation (held quarterly)
• Attend at least two Partnership meetings
• Complete an application (LINK COMING SOON!)

If you are interested or have any questions about becoming a member, please contact us: health.healthymnpartnership@state.mn.us.  

Current members

As of May 2026

• American Heart Association 
  Claire Fleming (Heather Peterson, alternate)
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota 
  Sasha Houston Brown (Carla Kohler, Alternate)
• Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans 
  Andrew Morris
• Essentia Institute of Rural Health 
  Amber Lightfeather
• JADE (Joint Action for Diversity and Engagement) 
  Grace Li (Hanbin Zhou, alternate)
• Local Public Health Association 
  Diane Holmgren 
  Sarah Grosshuesch, Greater Minnesota; (Amy Reineke, alternate)
• Minnesota Board on Aging 
  Jim McKinstra (Maureen Kenney, alternate)
• Minnesota Council of Health Plans 
  Chelsey Olson
• Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs 
  Rosa Tock (Ivette Izea-Martinez, alternate)
• Minnesota Dept. of Corrections 
  Kelley Heifort (Earl Miller, alternate)
• Minnesota Dept. of Health 
  Dr. Robsan (Halkeno) Tura
• Minnesota Dept. of Human Services 
  Malissa Adams
• Minnesota Dept. of Transportation 
  Nissa Tupper (Amber Dallman, alternate)
• Minnesota Hospital Association 
  Christy Dechaine
• Minnesota Housing Finance Agency 
  Amanda Welliver (Alyssa Wetzel-Moore, alternate)
• Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 
  Derek King (Michael Thiel, alternate)
• Minnesota Public Health Association 
  Matt Flory
• National Rural Health Resource Center 
  Tracy Morton
• State Community Health Services Advisory Committee (SCHSAC) 
  (Jenna Carter, alternate)
• University of Minnesota Boynton Health Services 
  Colleen McDonald Diouf (Michelle Trumpy, alternate)
• University of Minnesota School of Public Health 
  Timothy Beebe (JP Leider, alternate)
• Health plan representatives 
  Nancy Hoyt Taff (UCare); Marna Cantebury (Health Partners)
• YWCA of St. Paul 
  Beatrice Laiser (Dalton Outlaw, alternate) 

MDH Staff to Partnership

• Tara Carmean
• Deanna White