Pregnancy Health and Substance Use Disorders
Task Force Members

1. Physician licensed to practice obstetrics and gynecology in MN who provides care primarily to medical assistance enrollees during pregnancy.
   1. Dr. Cresta Jones appointed by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
2. Physician that practices pediatrics or family medicine and provides care primarily to medical assistance enrollees with SUDs or who provides addiction medicine care during pregnancy.
   1. Dr. Kurt DeVine appointed by the Minnesota Medical Association.
3. Certified Nurse-Midwife with an advanced practice registered nurse license in MN who provides care primarily to medical assistance enrollees with substance use disorders or provides addiction medicine care during pregnancy.
   1. Dr. Meagan Thompson appointed by the Minnesota Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Coalition.
4. Representative of county social services agencies from a county outside the seven-county metropolitan area.
   1. Lisa Edmundson appointed by Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators.
5. Representative of county social services agency from a county within the seven-county metropolitan area.
   1. Alexandra Kraak appointed by Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators.
6. Representative from the Board of Social Work.
   1. Heidi Holmes appointed by the Board of Social Work.
7. Tribal representatives appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
   1. Dr. Shanna Vidor appointed by Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
8. Tribal representatives appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
   1. Margarita Ortega appointed by Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
9. Member who identifies as Black or African American and who have lived experience with the child welfare system and substance use disorders.
   1. Tanisha Brown appointed by the Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council.
10. Member who identifies as Black or African American and who have lived experience with the child welfare system and substance use disorders.
    1. Amal Ali appointed by the Cultural and Ethnic Communities Leadership Council.
11. Licensed Substance use disorder treatment providers.
    1. Kristen Bewley appointed by the Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health.
12. Licensed Substance use disorder treatment providers.
    1. Caroline Hood appointed by the Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health.
13. Member representing hospitals.
    1. Dr. Fran Prekker appointed by the Minnesota Hospital Association.
14. Designee of Commissioner of Health with expertise in substance use disorders and treatment.
    1. Dr. Kari Gloppen appointed by the Minnesota Commissioner of Health.
15. Member who identifies as Native American or American Indian.
    1. Tamara Desjarlais appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
16. Member who identifies as Native American or American Indian.
    1. Marlena Hanson appointed by the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council.
17. Member of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.
    1. Brittany Wright appointed by the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.
18. Member of the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.
    1. Hannaan Shire appointed by the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage.
19. Member of the Perinatal Quality Collaborative.
    1. Dr. Chris Derauf appointed by the Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative.
20. Designee of the Commissioner of human services with expertise in child welfare.
    1. Rebecca Wilcox appointed by the Commissioner of Human Services.