Lori Vrolson has more nearly 30 years’ experience in the field of aging. Currently, she is the Executive Director of the Central MN Council on Aging (CMCOA), serving the 14 counties in the central region of Minnesota.  

The Area Agency on Aging assists individuals to age successfully and develops the capacity of communities to care for an aging population. CMCOA administers the federal Older Americans Act funding program for non-medical in-home services; provides Senior LinkAge Line^® information and assistance; and develops innovative services and programs. Current focus areas include developing Lifetime Communities, expanding evidence-based chronic disease self-management resources, and assisting older adults as they transition across health and long-term care settings. 

Lori has served as the President of the Minnesota Gerontology Society, Chair of the MN Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Co-Chair of the MN Volunteer Drivers Coalition, and Central MN Jobs and Training Board.  Lori also has had the distinct honor of receiving the MN Gerontologist of the Year Award in 2021.  

Lori holds a Master of Science Degree in Gerontology with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science with a minor in Public Administration.