Arrowhead Regional Quality Council
The Arrowhead Regional Quality Council serves Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis Counties.
The purpose of the Arrowhead Regional Quality Council is to connect with and promote all communities of people with disabilities so that services and supports help them to live a life based on their hopes and dreams. The council will work together to continually monitor and improve the quality of services and supports for people with disabilities. The council seeks to improve person-centered outcomes, quality of life indicators, and to drive overall systems change.


Arrowhead RQC Members
- Amy PatenaudeSt Louis County Representative
- Ann Dahl- Service Provider 
 UDAC
- Beth SwansonLake County Representative
- Billie Hendrickson- Service Provider 
 RSI
- Connie KotoniasFamily Member
- Gavin Bukovich- Advocacy Agency - Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) 
- Heath MakiSelf-Advocate
- Jenae HackensmithSelf-Advocate
- Josh Howie- Service Provider 
 Trillium Works
- Kate WallinSelf-Advocate
- Kerwin McKay- State Representative 
 Regional Resource Specialist
- Kristie Buchman- Service Provider 
 CHOICE, Unlimited
- Laura NelsonCook County Representative
- Mary Junnila- Advocacy Agency - Lighthouse Center for Vital Living 
- Mary MartinFamily Member
- Meredith Kujala- Self-Advocate - ‘Little Not Less’ 
- Michelle McDonald- Service Provider 
 Lake County DAC
- Ruth RowenhorstCarlton County Representative
- Shawn StanichSelf-Advocate






