IFS User Group & Advisory Committee
The IFS User Group represents the 83 counties and agencies using IFS. The IFS Advisory Committee has representatives from the user group. IFS is owned and managed its member counties and agencies through the IFS Advisory Committee. IFS is supported by our vendor TriMin.
See our informational flyer for more on IFS!
Executive Officers
Past-Chair: Martie Monsrud, Roseau County
Chair: Kerri Byfuglien, Roseau County
Vice-Chair: Kathy Ryan, Aitkin County
Recording Officer: LaRae Cassens, Freeborn County
Committee Officers
Training Committee: Amy Lombardo, Chisago County
Enhancement Committee: Emily Ehnes, Sherburne County
IT Advisory Committee: Jon Eckel, Chisago County
IFS Roadmap Committee: Steve Rutscher, Brown County
IFS Advisory Committee Representatives
Northern Health & Human Services Representative 1 (up for election in 2026): Josh Burnham, Beltrami County
Northern Health & Human Services Representative 2 (up for election in 2025): Dan Jones, Lake County
Northern Auditor-Treasurer Finance Representative 1 (up for election in 2025): Martie Monsrud, Roseau County
Northern Auditor-Treasurer Finance Representative 2 (up for election in 2026): Jackie Traut, Benton County
Southern Health & Human Services Representative 1 (up for election in 2026): Gladys Kirsch, Carver County
Southern Health & Human Services Representative 2 (up for election in 2025): Waylon Welvaert, Freeborn County
Southern Auditor-Treasurer Finance Representative 1 (up for election in 2025): Paula O'Connell, Rice County
Southern Auditor-Treasurer Finance Representative 2 (up for election in 2026): Ronda Maas, Big Stone County
At-Large Health & Human Services Representative (up for election in 2026): Melinda Robertson, Lac qui Parle County
At-Large Auditor-Treasurer Finance Representative (up for election in 2025): Linda Libal, Lake County
Northern IT Representative (up for election in 2026): Jon Eckel, Chisago County
Southern IT Representative (up for election in 2025): Matt Troska, McLeod County; Alternate: Chris Cauwels, Southwest Health & Human Services
Liaisons
ISSG IFS Advisory Liaison: Jon Eckel, Chisago County
MnCCC Board Liaison: T. Pat Paquin, Freeborn County
Download the IFS Advisory Committee Rules & Regulations pdf
Meeting Schedule
The IFS Advisory Committee meets on the second Friday every other month.
Links to Forms, Files, and Website
- Have a question for the IFS Users? Submit a Peer Support Request here
- Want to learn more about IFS tools? Visit our IFS Golden Wiki site today to login or request access!
- Liaison Report Template (Fillable PDF)
- Reimbursement Form for MnCCC - Updated 2024
- Can't find what you are looking for? Check the MnCCC Resource Center!
Contract Vendor(s)
The contract vendor(s) for this user group that provide(s) maintenance, support, development, and training services.