Governing Structure
Board of Directors
The success of Wisdom Steps is tied to its Board of Directors. The following appointments have been received from Tribal Councils and Urban Indian Affairs Council:
| Bois Forte | Viola Villebrun |
| Duluth | Patricia Ells |
| Fond du Lac | Mary Davis |
| Grand Portage | Marie Spry |
| Leech Lake | Helen Cummings |
| Lower Sioux | Vacant |
| Mille Lacs | Cheryl Garbo |
| Minneapolis | Barb Benjamin Robertson |
| Prairie Island | Howard Wells |
| Red Lake | Al Thunder |
| St. Paul | Melanie Tobin |
| Shakopee Mdewakanton | Al Whiting |
| Upper Sioux | Carolyn Schommer |
| White Earth | Beverly Karsten |
Advisory Committee
Interested American Indian Community Members from reservations and urban communities serve as advisors.
Staff
Minnesota Board on Aging Indian Elder Desk
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Indian Area Agency on Aging
Wisdom Steps web site is maintained by the Minnesota Board on Aging