Help plan the conference

Hi. We’re the 2011 planning committee. We meet once a month. We decide what happens at the conference. Only self-advocates vote. Then we make it happen. It’s fun.

Why don’t you join us?

Advocating Change Together, Inc.

1821 University Ave W, #306-South
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 641-0297

  • Advisors: Kathy Sanders & Rick Cardenas
  • Self-Advocates: Larry Lubbers & Katie McDermott

Hammer Residences, Inc.

1909 E Wayzata Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 473-1261

  • Advisor: Denise Johnson and a special THANKS to Carrie Sporer for helping in the beginning of the planning. Congratulations Carrie on the birth of your son Max!
  • Self-Advocate: Sarah Casey

Lifeworks Services, Inc.

2965 Lone Oak Dr, #160
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 454-2732

  • Advisor: Annie Smith and a special THANKS to Adrian Freeman for helping in the beginning of the planning. Congratulations Adrian on your new position at Lifeworks!
  • Self-Advocate: Tina Schwendeman

Dakota Communities, Inc.

680 O’Neill Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 688-8808

  • Advisors: Jessica Anderson & Kathy Berrisford
  • Self-Advocate: Mike Polski

Merrick, Inc.

3210 Labore Road
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
(651) 789-6200

  • Advisor: Colleen Timbers
  • Self-Advocates: Roberta Blomster & John Loipersbeck

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living

1600 University Ave W, #16
St. Paul, MN 55104
(651) 646-8342

  • Advisor: Nick Wilkie
  • Self-Advocate: THANKS to Ed Peters for helping us out with some of the planning of the conference. We hope to see you again soon!

People First of Minnesota

709 S Front St, #3
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4223

  • Advisor: Matt Ziegler
  • Self-Advocate: Melvin Haagenson

TSE, Inc.

2027 Rice St
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 489-2595

  • Advisor: Kristen Carlson
  • Self-Advocate: Dan Gould

Rise, Incorporated

8406 Sunset Road NE
Spring Lake Park, MN 55432
763-786-8334

  • Advisor: Terri Anderson-Webb
  • Self-Advocate: Rachel Niedringhaus

If your organization would like to be involved in planning future self-advocacy conferences, please send us an email with “Conference Planning” in the subject line to act@selfadvocacy.org


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