Boards and committees
Every board, committee and commission the County maintains — who serves, when their term ends, and which seats are open for application.
The governing body of Olmsted County. Five commissioners elected by district set policy, adopt the budget and levy, and act on every matter reserved to the County Board by statute.
Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
| Seat | Member | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 Commissioner | Harold Pemberton-Reyes | January 2, 2027 |
| District 2 Commissioner | Ellery Vandenberg | February 1, 2027 |
| District 3 Commissioner | Constance Aluko | March 3, 2027 |
| District 4 Commissioner | Bram Szymanski | April 2, 2027 |
| District 5 Commissioner | Roseanne Delacroix | May 2, 2027 |
Reviews land use applications, plats and zoning amendments in the unincorporated county and makes recommendations to the County Board.
Meets 2nd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
| Seat | Member | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Ingrid Halvorsen | January 2, 2026 |
| Vice Chair | Desmond Achebe | February 1, 2026 |
| Member | Marla Tvedt | March 3, 2026 |
| Member | Peter Nyugen-Oakes | April 2, 2026 |
| Member | Vacant | — |
| Member | Alice Rasmussen | June 1, 2026 |
| Member | Vacant | — |
Fulfils the duties of a community health board under Minn. Stat. ch. 145A for Olmsted County.
Meets 4th Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.
| Seat | Member | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner Representative | Constance Aluko | January 2, 2026 |
| Physician Member | Dr. Yusuf Barakat | February 1, 2026 |
| Public Health Nurse | Loretta Simms | March 3, 2026 |
| Community Member | Kwame Osei-Bonsu | April 2, 2026 |
| Community Member | Hana Lindqvist | May 2, 2026 |
| Community Member | Vacant | — |
| Community Member | Vacant | — |
The Olmsted County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Oversees public housing, rental assistance and redevelopment activity.
Meets 3rd Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
| Seat | Member | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Gerald Fontaine | January 2, 2028 |
| Vice Chair | Mireille Dubois | February 1, 2028 |
| Commissioner Representative | Bram Szymanski | March 3, 2028 |
| Resident Commissioner | Anthony Willoughby | April 2, 2028 |
| Member | Vacant | — |
Advises the County Board on parks, trails and open space.
Meets Quarterly, 5:30 p.m.
| Seat | Member | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Sonja Kettleson | January 2, 2026 |
| Member | Rafael Ibarra | February 1, 2026 |
| Member | Deb Lindstrom | March 3, 2026 |
| Member | Owen Marchetti | April 2, 2026 |
| Member | Yolanda Pierce | May 2, 2026 |
| Member | Tomas Grzegorczyk | June 1, 2026 |
| Member | Vacant | — |
| Member | Vacant | — |
| Member | Vacant | — |
Hears variance requests and appeals from administrative zoning decisions.
Meets As needed, 6:00 p.m.
| Seat | Member | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chair | Vera Okonjo | January 2, 2026 |
| Vice Chair | Nils Hagstrom | February 1, 2026 |
| Member | Bridget Callanan | March 3, 2026 |
| Member | Emmett Rourke | April 2, 2026 |
| Member | Lucia Vasquez-Bell | May 2, 2026 |
A standing committee of the County Board reviewing the budget, levy, audit and capital plan before Board action.
Meets 1st Monday, 1:00 p.m.
| Seat | Member | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Chair (Commissioner) | Harold Pemberton-Reyes | January 2, 2025 |
| Commissioner | Roseanne Delacroix | February 1, 2025 |
| Commissioner | Constance Aluko | March 3, 2025 |