Pat Mellenthin of Marshall,
Minnesota has been selected as the new executive director of
The Arc of Minnesota. Mellenthin, who officially began her work
with the agency last week, comes to the statewide group from The
Arc of Minnesota Southwest, where she has served since 2002 as
both development director and later executive director. There she
helped bring about the successful merger of several local chapters
into The Arc of MN Southwest, expanded the chapter’s
programming, and increased the chapter’s
fundraising base. She also worked with The Arc of Minnesota as
manager of its statewide Civic Engagement Program, helping local
affiliated chapters of The Arc develop their skills and knowledge
in advocating for public policies that benefit persons with intellectual
and developmental disabilities and their families.
“I am excited to start this position at The Arc of Minnesota,” Mellenthin
said. “I strongly believe in its mission, and I have been pleased
to have been part of the work of The Arc at the local and state level
over the past five years. I look forward to working with local chapters
and Arc members as we work for a brighter, more inclusive future
for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and
their families.”
Mellenthin assumes the
executive director position from Steve Larson, who has served in
that capacity since October 2002. Larson informed The Arc of Minnesota
Board last October that he would like to focus his energies with
the agency on public policies affecting persons with developmental
disabilities and their families. He will now become the agency’s
director of public policy.
The Arc of Minnesota is
a statewide, nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for
people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and
their families as they choose how they live, learn, work, and play
in their communities. The Arc of Minnesota has 5,000 members and
supporters and 13 affiliated chapters across Minnesota. ![]()
