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MNSWAP Regional Information

Minnesota 7 regions

The Minnesota Statewide Activity Professionals organization is divided into seven regions based on counties.

Individual regions hold educational sessions and meetings for activity professionals in that area throughout the year. Each region also has a representative who serves as a liaison to the state board and their region. To determine which region you are in, locate your county in the region list below.  For regional meeting and educational opportunities, go the the Calendar/Events link.

Region 1

Roseau, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Koochiching, Marshall, Polk, Beltrami, Pennington, Clearwater, Red Lake, Norman, Mahnomen, Hubbard

Region 1 Rep: Becky Maninga ~ [email protected]

Region 2

Lake, Cook, St. Louis, Itasca, Carlton

Region 2 Rep: Kim McCuskey~ [email protected]

Region 3

Clay, Becker, Wilkins, Ottertail, Douglas, Grant, Traverse, Stevens, Big Stone, Pope

Region [email protected] Rep: Jeani Trosvig ~ [email protected]

Region 4

Cass, Aitkin, Wadena, Crow Wing, Pine, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd, Benton, Stearns, Isanti, Chisago, Sherburne, Meeker, Wright, Kanabec

Region 4 Rep: Ashley English ~ [email protected]

Region 5

Swift, Kandiyohi, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle, Yellow Medicine, Renville, Lincoln, Lyon, McLeod, Redwood, Pipestone, Murray, Brown, Cottonwood, Rock, Nobles, Jackson

Region 5 Rep: Abby Christensen ~ [email protected]

Region 5 Facebook Page

Region 6

Anoka, Ramsey, Washington, Hennepin, Dakota, Carver, Scott

Region 6 Rep: Karen McRae ~ [email protected]

Region 6 Facebook Page

Region 7

Sibley, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Rice, Goodhue, Wabasha, Watonwan, Blue Earth, Waseca, Steele, Dodge, Olmsted, Winona, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn, Mower, Fillmore, Houston

Region 7 Rep: Heather Ballman ~ [email protected]

 

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  • To provide a source of mutual support and sharing of ideas for all persons in the field of activity programming.
  • To promote and offer educational opportunities that specifically address the Activity Professional and the needs of the people they serve.
  • To work with other professional groups, regulatory agencies and provider representatives to insure the delivery of activity services in a coordinated, client oriented atmosphere.
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MNSWAP is one of the nation’s leader in state activity organizations.  For over 35 years, we have been offering affordable quality education events designed to support and prepare activity professionals in aging services careers.  In addition to the statewide opportunities, regional meetings and educational events occur throughout the state.

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