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: Kathleen Ryan, Aitkin County
Chair: Heather Lemieux, Meeker County
Vice-Chair: Peggy Schaak, Rice County
Recording Officer: LaRae Cassens, Freeborn County

Committee Officers

Training Committee: Kathleen Ryan, Aitkin County
Enhancement Committee: Peggy Schaak, Rice County
GASB and Audit Committee: Steven Rutscher, Brown County
IT Advisory Committee: Matt Troska, McLeod County

IFS Advisory Committee Representatives

Northern Health & Human Services Rep 1 (thru 2028): Kerri Byfuglien, Roseau County
Northern Health & Human Services Rep 2 (thru 2027): Dan Jones, Lake County
Northern Auditor-Treasurer Finance Rep 1 (thru 2027): Martie Monsrud, Roseau County
Northern Auditor-Treasurer Finance Rep 2 (thru 2028): Jackie Traut, Benton County
Southern Health & Human Services Rep 1 (thru 2028): Gladys Kirsh, Carver County
Southern Health & Human Services Rep 2 (thru 2027): Waylon Welvaert, MNPrairie County Alliance
Southern Auditor-Treasurer Finance Rep 1 (thru 2027): Mary Kaye Wahl, Carver County
Southern Auditor-Treasurer Finance Rep 2 (thru 2028): Ronda Maas, Big Stone County
At-Large Health & Human Services Rep (thru 2028): Melinda Robertson, Lac qui Parle County
At-Large Auditor-Treasurer Finance Rep (thru 2027): Becky Toso, Cass County
Northern IT Rep (thru 2028): Jennifer Sutherland, Itasca County
Southern IT Rep (thru 2027): Matt Troska, McLeod County

Liaisons

ISSG Liaison: Matt Troska, McLeod County
MnCCC Board Liaison: Lynn Boraas, Carver County

Download the IFS Advisory Committee Rules & Regulations pdf (Updated 2026)

Links to Forms, Files, and Website 

Contract Vendor(s)

The contract vendor(s) for this user group that provide(s) maintenance, support, development, and training services.

TriMin