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About MHCA

Who We Are

Minnesota Home Care Association (MHCA) is a non-profit trade association representing home care agencies from across the state. MHCA members include Basic license, Comprehensive license, Medicare-certified, and personal care providers.

 

What We Do

MHCA offers a variety of education, advocacy, and networking services to its members. MHCA’s Board of Directors is the governing body of the association, with activities carried out by its staff and committees. The work of the association is guided by its strategic plan.

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Vision

Home care services across Minnesota will be high-quality & sustainable.

 

Mission

MHCA serves home care providers through advocacy, education, resources, and collaborations.

 

values

  • High Quality
  • Adaptability
  • Integrity
  • Equity

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Annual Report

2025 Annual Report

Meet the Minnesota Home Care Team

Staff
         

       

Executive Director

Joy DesMarais-Lanz
Direct:
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Outgoing Executive Director

Kathy Messerli
Direct: 651-635-0038
Email

 

  

Regulatory Affairs Manager

Paulette Duncan
651-240-3380
Email

 
         

       

Education Manager

Melissa Stenberg
Direct: 651-635-0923
Email

 

 

  

Membership Communication Manager

Lauren Pause
Direct: 651-635-0783
Email

  

Operations Manager

Matt Oberdalhoff
Direct: 651-635-0607
Email
   
   

Consultants
       

Government Relations Counsel

Kevin Goodno
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

 

Government Relations Specialist

Anni Simons
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

    

   

 
 
 
     


 
         

Board of Directors

Executive Committee
 
 
 

Chair

Toni Diede

NextStep Homecare, Inc.
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Vice Chair

Nicoleen Meyer

Accurate Home Care
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Secretary/Treasurer

Jaime Kummer

River Valley Home Care
Email
           
   

Past Chair

Kristen Husen

CentraCare Home Health & Hospice
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Directors

        
         

 
   

KC Ferk

Homesura

  

Stephanie Thiede

Presbyterian Homes

  

Kay Toczek

Essentia Health Home Care

  


         

     

Katie Troumbly

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital Home Care  

  

Rochelle Wodarz

Accra Care, Inc.

    

 
   
 MHCA Business Partner          
             
Janelle Shearer
Stratis Health		            
             

MINNESOTA HOME CARE ASSOCIATION

PHONE 651.635.0607 | FAX 651.635.0043

 

 

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