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Committee purpose statement:
This committee shall work closely with the legislative committee/legislative liaison including preparing position statements that have Executive Board or Presidential approval.

Committee action statement:
This Committee shall focus on issues germane to juvenile justice. 

Goals:      

  • Promote representation on the committee that broadly represents Minnesota’s Juvenile Justice Professionals.
  • Expand participation in and knowledge of statewide initiatives that pertain to juvenile justice and keep the Board apprised of these issues.
  • Remain current about juvenile justice issues and provide information needed to support excellence in practice and address correctional leadership in the field.  
  • Work closely with legislative committee on pending legislative action as it relates to juvenile justice and respond with position statements (with Board approval) when necessary.

Chair: Jane Schmid- Brown County Probation

Committee Members

Shannon Amundson – Volunteers of America 

Mary Arsenault – Crow Wing County Community Services

Allison Carroll – Woodland Hills

Holly Clark – YMCA

Lolita Davis Carter – Hennepin County – MN WorkForce Center

Julie Duff – DFO County Probation

Andrea Emery – Goodhue County Court Services

Rebecca Erickson – MCF-Lino Lakes

Richard Gardell – Retiree

Rick Gieseke – Rice Count

Mark Groves – Department of Employment and Economic Development

Mark Haase – MCA Project Manager

Tim Haug – Cass County Probation

Sherry Johnson – Pine County Probation

Erik Mattson – Woodland Hills

Mike McGrath – Washington County Community Corrections

Laraine Mickelson – MCF-Moose Lake

Jennifer Nimps – Scott County Community Corrections

Kari Pelton – MCF-Red Wing

Hal Pickett –  Headway Emotional Health Services

Dorie Rose – MCF-Stillwater

Shon Thieren – MCF Red Wing

Monty Vikdal – DFO County Probation


To get in touch with the committee chair email,  jane.schmid@co.brown.mn.us

Juvenile Resource Guide- click here (save doc to your computer and open)

Juvenile Justice 21 Project- click here for reports and resources


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