The Densford Center is extremely fortunate to have an outstanding Advisory Board providing advice and direction to the Center Director. The Board meets two-four times a year, with one session extended in length for review and revision of the Center's Strategic Plan.

The members of the Advisory Board for 2005–2006 include:

Brian Anderson
Chief Medical Officer
Allina Hospitals and Clinics

Atum Azzahir
President & Executive Director
The Wellness Center

James Begun
James A. Hamilton Term Professor
University of Minnesota Health Services Research/Policy

Jennie Chin-Hansen
AARP National Board Member

Hans-Peter deRuiter
Director, Nursing Practice & Research
Allina Hospitals and Clinics

Joanne Disch
Director
Katharine J. Densford International Center for Nursing Leadership

Levi Downs
Director, Women’s Health Center
University of Minnesota

Gayle Hallin
Director of Community Health Services
Evercare, UnitedHealth Group

Marilyn Loen
Executive Director, School of Nursing
Metropolitan State University

Marie Manthey
President Emerita
Creative Healthcare Management

Margaret Moss
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota School of Nursing

Jeannine Rivet
Executive Vice President
UnitedHealth Group

Mary Sumpmann
Associate Director, Administration
University of Minnesota Cancer Center

Sue Wehmhoff
Staff Nurse
Abbott Northwestern Hospital