Jason W. Swanson is the executive director of the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging since March 2019. Swanson previously worked in the long-term care profession, serving in an administrative role in assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities. A graduate of Bemidji State University, Swanson has formerly served on the Walnut Grove Area Foundation Board, Tracy Lions, has been an AHCA/NCAL Senior Examiner and Care Providers of Minnesota Housing Cabinet.

Swanson lives in rural Brown County with his wife, Devon, and their two children, Nolan and Neveya. Swanson serves on the US Aging Board of Directors, the Minnesota Association of Area Agencies on Aging (m4a) and the Chesley Center on Aging Board of Directors.

In his free time, he enjoys genealogy, reading, golfing, music, and watching the Chicago Cubs.