The Alliance’s Steering Committee is the governing body of the Minnesota Cancer Alliance and is responsible for the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the Alliance’s cancer plan.

Members will serve a three-year term and may serve up to two consecutive three-year terms if membership requirements continue to be met and if re-elected to the position. Attendance at quarterly meetings, lasting 2-4 hours, is required.

• Establish the process and criteria for determining implementation priorities of Cancer Plan Minnesota
• Review and approve all established committee recommendations in which authority has not been delegated
• Help create a process for updating Cancer Plan Minnesota
• Review and amend bylaws to ensure the Alliance is operating in compliance with them
• Engage in advocacy efforts as needed to help promote, maintain, and sustain the Alliance and its comprehensive cancer control efforts
• Assist in the identification and development of resources to support the Alliance
• Must also serve on one standing committee or network of the Alliance or appoint a designee from their organization
• Seek endorsement of the Alliance policy agenda from their organization or community leaders as appropriate
• Communicate Alliance priorities and recommendations to his/her organization
• Communicate his/her organization’s priorities to the Alliance through the Steering Committee

Connie Norman
Red Lake Community Health Services

David Perdue
Navatar Health

Chiara Acquati
University of Minnesota Medical School

Matthew Flory 
American Cancer Society

Aleta Steevens 
University of Minnesota – Masonic Cancer Center

Renee Garcia 
Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers

Khatidja Dawood
Minnesota Department of Health

Wade Swenson
Lakewood Health System

Ashley Pohlenz
University of Minnesota – Masonic Cancer Center

Teri Cannon
A Breath of Hope Lung Cancer Foundation

Amber Kerrigan 
Advocates for Better Health

Jessica Quinlan-Woodward
Allina Health

Corinna Sabaque
American Indian Cancer Foundation

Foua-Choua Khang
BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota

Kiara Ellis
University of Minnesota – Masonic Cancer Center

Caroline Blacketter
Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Catherine Graeve
St. Catherine University

Alexandra Eberhart
Association for Nonsmokers – MN

Andrew Mendez
Open Arms of Minnesota