Region 8 Awards

Congratulations to the 2023 Region 8 award recipients! Thank you for your contributions to health and human services in the region.

Outstanding Child Foster Care: Nichole Thooft, Southwest Health and Human Services

Community Collaboration: Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services, United Community Action, Windom Area Health, Open Door, Windom Cultural Integration Committee, Kivu Immigration Law, Clues, Wellshare international, American Lutheran Church, Windom economic development

Outstanding Staff Achievement: Tracey Voehl, Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services

Region 8 Board of Directors

Full NamePositionOrganization
Stephanie BengtsonCommittee ChairSouthwest Health and Human Services
Emilie PotterCommittee ChairSouthwest Health and Human Services
Sarah MauriceSecretary/TreasurerSouthwest Health and Human Services
Sarah CaterAwards ChairUnited Community Action Partnership, Inc.
Leann M. SwansonAwards ChairDes Moines Valley Health and Human Services
Kelly HengelCommittee MemberSouthwest Health and Human Services
Maleah RoigerCommittee MemberSouthwest Health and Human Services
Stacy StrandCommittee MemberSouthwest Health and Human Services
Jason SwansonCommittee MemberMinnesota River Area Agency on Aging Inc
Amy ThierCommittee MemberDes Moines Valley Health and Human Services
Jennifer Vander SchaafCommittee MemberSouthwest Health and Human Services

Region 8 Agency Members

CompanyCity
Des Moines Valley Health and Human ServicesWindom
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging IncMankato
Nobles County Community ServicesWorthington
Southwest Health and Human ServicesMarshall
Southwest Minnesota Private Industry CouncilMarshall
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall
United Community Action Partnership, Inc.Marshall

Contact Information

For more information about getting involved with Region 8 contact Stephanie Bengtson or Emilie Potter.


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