Meet ABC’s

Board of Directors


  • President

    Courtney is an estate planning, probate, and litigation attorney with the law firm of Wendland Utz, Ltd. Courtney focuses on working with families who have suffered loss and conflict. Courtney helps families navigate their way through the complicated and overwhelming legal system – or to avoid it altogether with an estate plan. Courtney recently co-wrote a chapter on the SECURE Act for MinnCLE, Minnesota’s leading CLE resource for attorneys. Courtney also regularly presents at CLEs for state and county bar associations throughout Minnesota.

  • Vice President/ Treasurer


  • Past President

    Jeff is a former neuropsychologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he worked since 1988 up until his retirement in 2018. Before coming to Rochester, he worked at the Clinical Science Center at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Since the mid 1970’s, Jeff’s career has focused on working with people who have disabilities. He has had a particular interest in working with people who have acquired brain disorders, including traumatic brain injury. Jeff has served on the board of a number of nonprofit organizations, and just completed six-year terms on the boards of Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance and Minnesota Stroke Association.

  • Dennis built a career in the medical device industry, where he has worked as a manufacturing representative and VP of Sales and Marketing and Founder with startup medical device companies. He grew up in Rochester and lived in the area until relocating his family to Eden Prairie, where he and his wife raised three boys, the youngest being non-verbal with Cerebral Palsy and hearing loss. After returning to Rochester in 2010, Dennis became active in the community serving on neighborhood boards, Rochester Civic Music board and Veterans and Emergency Services Museum board.


  • Judy Tollefsrud is a long time resident of Houston County with an extensive background in the disability field having worked at ABLE and as a past ABC Board Member. Judy is currently a tax professional with H&R Block. She has recognized the need and importance of having board representation from Houston Co and is excited to be re-joining the ABC team.

  • Tracy Schramm is a manager in the IBM Global Support Center. Prior to her current role, she was a Resolution Manager in the Power Systems Project Office handling complaints from clients. While at IBM, she has had temporary assignments in development and an international assignment at IBM Mainz in Germany. Tracy holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Southwest Minnesota State University. In addition, she holds a Masters of Information Systems and Management from the University of Phoenix.


  • After 42 years at Mayo, Michael O’Brien retired in 2019 to spend the summers with his two grandsons in Rochester. At Mayo, Michael worked as a Social Worker for 21 years and the remainder of his career as an Administrator. In both roles, Michael had interactions with ABC Leadership.

  • Sherry Irvin has been DSP with Cardinal of MN for fifteen years working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Sherry is a native of Rochester and is married and has two grown sons and loves to spend her free time reading, writing, and traveling. Sherry is an Ambassador with the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, an active member of The Rochester Elks Lodge, The Rochester Exchange Club, and also independently reviews local businesses as well as a published freelance writer.


  • Eric Crockett is the Regional Chair – Administration for the Southeast Region of the Mayo Clinic Health System. In previous roles at Mayo, Eric served as the vice chair, Midwest Region, for Provider Relations. In this role, he led the administrative structure for the Provider Relations staff and the Mayo Clinic Care Network members in the Midwest. Additionally, he has served as the administrator for the Department of Neurology on the Rochester campus, working on neurology service line development and integration activities. Eric has also served as director of Radiology and has spent the last 20 years of his career in health care administration, primarily in Radiology.

  • Julie Hobbs is a practice administrator at Mayo Clinic with a deep commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Diversity. With a comprehensive background in physical therapy, health promotion, and preventive medicine, Julie is passionate about advocating for all. She has served on several community and professional boards pertaining to advocacy. As a physical therapist, she serves as a volunteer clinical director for Minnesota Special Olympics and a site visitor for the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education.

    Julie holds a Bachelor of Science and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, a Master of Science in Health Education and Promotion, and a PhD in Preventive Medicine and Community Health. In her spare time, she enjoys boating, hiking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.


  • Rob has been an advocate for ABC, Inc. for a number of years and is very happy to be a member of our Board of Directors. Rob has been in banking since the mid-90s and is currently the Chief Credit Officer for the First National Bank in Moose Lake, MN.

    He has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration. Rob and his wife split their time between their homes near Moose Lake and rural Byron, MN. They enjoy snowmobiling, ATVs, and riding motorcycle whenever possible.

    Rob is also on the Board of Directors for the Moose Lake Area Food Shelf and has taught first time homebuyer courses for a number of years.

  • Alisha is a board-certified rehabilitation psychologist currently employed at Mayo Clinic Rochester on their inpatient rehabilitation unit. She specializes in working with individuals recovering from traumatic and acquired brain injury. Working in the field of rehabilitation, she is passionate about community integration and inclusion for those living with disability. Her work with disability spans the fields of direct clinical services, teaching, and research. She is excited to join the team at ABC and continue the valued work of supporting and advocating for the disability community.

    Alisha is originally from central Illinois, but navigated through Ohio and Washington state before finding her way back to the Midwest. She is happy to bring her family closer to home and enjoy the variable Midwest weather.

  • Ann Dugstad brings extensive experience in human resources, business strategy, and community engagement to her role as a board member at Ability Building Community (ABC). Throughout her career, she has supported a wide range of organizations across Minnesota—including major corporations and local businesses—by helping them build inclusive, high-performing workplaces where individuals can thrive.

    As the founder of Extraordinary Workforce, a human resource consulting firm, Ann is passionate about equipping businesses with the tools and strategies they need to grow through effective HR practices, from compliance and recruitment to leadership development and employee engagement.

    Ann is deeply committed to ABC’s mission of empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and meaningful inclusion. She is honored to contribute her expertise and heart to a cause that closely reflects her values.

    In her spare time, Ann enjoys attending Minnesota sports games with her husband, John, tending to her garden throughout the summer, and cherishing time with her grandchildren—soon to include a new arrival, baby Ben.


  • Megan Malugani brings more than 30 years of experience in business communications, journalism and content strategy to her role as a board member at ABC. Throughout her career, she has guided organizations ranging from global companies to local nonprofits in shaping and sharing their stories with clarity, purpose and impact.

    As the owner of Malugani Communications LLC, Megan partners with clients such as Rochester International Airport and Culligan Ultrapure to deliver strategic communications, content creation and brand storytelling. Previously, she served as Vice President of Corporate Communications for Think Bank and held roles as a healthcare journalist, magazine editor and destination marketer.

    Megan is inspired by ABC’s mission of empowering people with disabilities to achieve independence and contribute meaningfully to their communities. As a caregiver for family members with health challenges, she has a personal appreciation for the importance of supportive environments where every individual can thrive. She is honored to contribute her communications expertise and passion for storytelling to advance ABC’s vision.

    A Minnesota native, Megan earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and her master’s degree in mass communications from San Jose State University. She lives in Rochester with her husband, Mike, and is the proud mom of three children. In her free time, she enjoys international travel, cheering for Minnesota sports teams, walking outdoors, listening to true crime podcasts and connecting with friends over coffee.