Board Members

Our Team

The ACFH Board

Erin Sterenson President

Dr. Sterenson is board certified in adult psychiatry and consultation-liaison psychiatry. She completed her residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She has special interests in ethics and medicine as well as integrating what we know about the psychiatric illness and physical illness.

Elijah Uecker Vice President

Elijah Uecker has committed himself to serving the public good. As a student of the University of Minnesota, Elijah has been active in non-profits such as the Center for Homicide Research and the Exodus Foundation.

Jackie Rekstad Treasurer

Jackie is currently a homemaker for her family, and has also helped others in managing their families through her previous work as a nanny and currently also as a PCA for the elderly and those with special needs. Jackie graciously handles much of the administrative burden of ACFH.

Joe Vieau Secretary

Joseph Vieau is retired after 35 years of public service with the Department of Transportation. He has years of experience donating his time to charitable organizations.

Salah Ahmed Board Member

Salah Ahmed is a public health professional (MPH) specializing in mental health. He had most of his training at Anoka Regional Treatment Center in Minnesota.

Dale A Armstrong Board Member

Dr. Armstrong is Board Certified in Adult and Child and Adolescent psychiatry. He spent the first 22 years of his career in private practice, primarily in rural Iowa and then transitioned to public psychiatry. He now lives in Somaliland.

Bodhi Kannon Board Member

Dr. Kannon hails from Seattle WA originally, where she attended the University of Washington for medical school and residency. She is board certified in psychiatry.

Suzanne Witterholt Board Member

Dr . Witterholt has dedicated her career to public psychiatry and is an expert in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She is currently the medical director of complex care for the Allina Health Care System.