About Us
The American Legion Auxiliary has nearly 1 million members from all walks of life. The Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs, gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans, and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs, as well as other worthwhile charities familiar to Americans. It is all accomplished with volunteers.
While originally organized to assist The American Legion, the Auxiliary has achieved its own unique identity while working side-by-side with the veterans who belong to The American Legion. Like the Legion, the Auxiliary’s interests have broadened to encompass the entire community.
Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and her ideals. See the History of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Minnesota Seventh District American Legion Auxiliary
2023-2024 7th District Senior Officers
President
Hope Wilson
1st Vice President
Sandy Wersal
2nd Vice President
Jennifer Hurst
1st Executive Committee Member
Kathy Schmiedeker
2nd Executive Committee Member
Karla Minnick
klynnstudios@gmail.com
Secretary
Mary Kuperus
Treasurer
Bev Dresser
Immediate Past President
Wanda Seidler
Chaplain
Wanda Seidler
Parliamentarian
Lori Skallerud
Sgt-At-Arms
Yvonne Schroder
ygschroder@hotmail.com
Advisors
Lori Skallerud
Pam Gades
Wanda Seidler
2023-2024 7th District Honorary Junior Officers
President
Samantha Stai, New London Unit 537
Vice President
Brooklyn Mahoney, Clinton Unit 258
Secretary
Lily Lovas, Morris Unit 29
Chaplain
Kaylee Bauer, Westport Unit 638
Sgt-At-Arms
Miley Mahoney, Clinton Unit 258
Historian
Emma Lovas, Morris Unit 29
Note: The 7th District Junior Activities Chairman is Ashley Stai, Ashleypaige309@gmail.com
2022-2023 7th District Senior Officers
President
Wanda Seidler
1st Vice President
Hope Wilson
2nd Vice President
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1st Executive Committee Member
Jennifer Hurst
2nd Executive Committee Member
Unfilled
Secretary
Pam Gades
Treasurer
Bev Dresser
Past President
Pam Gades
Chaplain
Kathy Schmiedeker
Parliamentarian
Lori Skallerud
Sgt-At-Arms
Karla Minnick
Advisors
Lori Skallerud
Pam Gades
2022-2023 7th District Honorary Junior Officers
President
Lily Lovas, Morris Unit 29
Vice President
Samantha Stai
Secretary
Emma Lovas, Morris Unit 29
Chaplain
Kaylee Bauer
Sgt-At-Arms
Brooklyn Mahoney
Historian
Eva Bakken (4/22 -8/22)
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2021-2022 7th District Senior Officers
President
Susie Learing/Wanda Seidler (split the year)
susie.learing@gmail.com/claricekeith2014@gmail.com
1st Vice President
Wanda Seidler
2nd Vice President
Sheryl Solmon
1st Executive Committee Member
Kathy Schmiedeker
2nd Executive Committee Member
Sally Kirckof
Secretary
Pam Gades
Treasurer
Bev Dresser
Past President
Pam Gades
Chaplain
Marlys Deutz
507-532-6706
Parliamentarian
Lori Skallerud
Sgt-At-Arms
Karla Minnick
Advisors
Lori Skallerud
Pam Gades
2021-2022 7th District Honorary Junior Officers
President
Samantha Stai
Secretary
Emma Lovas
Sgt-At-Arms
Kaylee Bauer
Vice President
Lily Lovas
Historian
Mari DeVries
Chaplain Brooklyn Mahoney
2019-2021 Senior Officers:
President: Susie Learing (Lorraine Wigen has resigned due to health concerns).
1st Vice President: Jane Wahl (moved up due to Lorraine's resignation).
2nd Vice President: Open
Treasurer: Bev Dresser
Secretary: Pam Gades
Sergeant-At-Arms: Karla Minnick
Chaplain: Marlys Deutz
Executive Committee 1: Sally Kirckof
Executive Committee 2: Kathy Schmiedeker
Parliamentarian: Lori Skallerud
Advisor: Karla Minnick
Past President: Pam Gades
2020-2021 Honorary Junior Officers:
President: Samantha Stai
Vice President: Lily Lovas
Secretary: Emma Lovas
Historian: Mari Devries
Sergeant-At-Arms: Kaylee Bauer
Chaplain: Brooklyn Mahoney
2020-2021 Honorary Junior Officers:
President: Samantha Stai (Ivy Rose Kosbab resigned in February 2020)
Vice President: Open
Secretary: Lily Lovas
Historian: Ashley Stai
Sergeant-At-Arms: Mari DeVries
Chaplain: Emma Lovas
2019-2020 Honorary Junior Officers:
President: Samantha Stai
Vice President: Ivy Rose Kosbab
Secretary: Ashley Stai
Historian: Ashley Stai
Sergeant-At-Arms: Savannah Hacker
Chaplain: Zoe O'Brien
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2018-2019 Senior Officers:
President: Pam Gades
1st Vice President: Lorraine Wigen
2nd Vice President: Susie Learing
Treasurer: Bev Dresser
Secretary: Kathy Schmiedeker
Sergeant-At-Arms: Pat Kieffer
Chaplain: Karla Minnick
Executive Committee 1: Sally Kirckof
Executive Committee 2: Judy Kluver
Parliamentarian: Sharron Christensen
Advisor: Lori Skallerud
Past President: Karla Minnick
2018-2019 Honorary Junior Officers:
President: Ashley Stai
Vice President: Samantha Stai
Secretary: Samantha Stai
Historian: Samantha Stai
Sergeant-At-Arms: Kimberly Johnson
Chaplain: Brooklyn Mahoney
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2017-2018 Senior Officers:
President: Karla Minnick
1st Vice President: Pam Gades
2nd Vice President: Denise Turk
Treasurer: Bev Dresser
Secretary: Kathy Schmiedeker
Sergeant-At-Arms: Pat Kieffer
Chaplain: Cheryl Schauman
Executive Committee 1: Judy Kluver
Executive Committee 2: Sally Kirckof
Advisor: Sandy Wersal
Past President: Betty Underthun
2017-2018 Honorary Junior Officers:
President: Kimberly Johnson
Vice President: Ashley Stai
Secretary: Samantha Stai
Historian: Samantha Stai
Sergeant-At-Arms:
Chaplain: