Board of Directors​
LIFE Mower County thanks our dedicated board members who graciously donate their time and talent to
promote and protect the civil rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Mower County.

Board Members

John Gray - President / Interim Treasurer
Chelsea White - Vice President
Anna Good - Secretary *
​Vacant - Treasurer
​Lydia Benedict - Director *
​Laura Hoffman - Director *
Laura Jertson​ - Director
​Barb Keist - Director
Roy Rolfson - Director *
Carol Schlichter - Director
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​* = Is a self-advocate or has a ​family member
​with an intellectual ​and developmental disability.

Board Meetings

All Board meetings are open to the membership and interested general public. Please contact Dawn Helgeson if you are interested in attending any of the meetings or have any questions about the business of the Board of Directors.  All regular meetings are held at the LIFE Mower County office at ​401 2nd Ave NE, ​ Austin, MN 55912 beginning at 5:30 PM.

Board Meeting Dates

2025
Monday, December 22, 2025

2026
​Monday, January 26, 2026
Monday, February 23, 2026
Monday, March 23, 2026
Monday, April 27, 2026
No Meeting in May
Monday, June 22, 2026
Monday, July 27, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
Monday, September 28, 2026
Monday, October 26, 2026
Monday, November 23, 2026
Monday, December 28, 2026

Staff

We love hearing from you.  Please submit any questions, suggestions, or general feedback to any staff member listed below along with your name and contact information.  We appreciate your comments or concerns and will respond to them as soon as possible.
​​Dawn Helgeson
Executive Director
Call:  507-433-8994, Extension 101
Call/Text:  ​507-473-4831
[email protected]
​Jamey Helgeson
Program Director
Call:  ​507-433-8994, Extension 102
Call/Text:  ​​507-473-4832
[email protected]
Bernadette "Bernie" Nierman
Community Inclusion Resource Specialist
Call:  ​507-433-8994, Extension 103
Call/Text:  ​​507-473-4833
[email protected]

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