Mission Statement

Beltrami Wellness Education for Long Life (B-WELL) is a health initiative of Beltrami County and the Northwest Minnesota region, dedicated to cultural transformation that promotes the health and well-being of all residents in the region.

B-WELL Officers

Warren Larson..........................................President
Gary Mullranin..........................................Vice President
Robyn Trepainer...........................................Secretary
Cassondra Johnson-Blackbird.............Treasurer

B-WELL Board of Directors

Community Health Advocate - Gary Mullranin
Bemidji State University - Karl Salscheider, Ph.D., Health, Recreation & Phy. Ed.
Bemidji State University - Muriel Gilman, Ph.D.
Community Health Advocate - Keith Nosek
Drug Free Communities Coalition of North Central Minnesota - Jill Naylor-Yarger
Headwaters Regional Development Commission - Rita Albrecht
Headwaters Science Center - Laddie Elwell
Indigenous Environmental Network - Robert Shimek
MeritCare Health Systems - Warren Larson
North Country Health Services - Penny Echternach
Community Health Advocate - Karen Gurney
North Country Medical Services - Robyn Trepanier
Physicians Clinic - Ross Mangiamele, MD  
Planned Parenthood - Shannon Spiller, PA-C
Sexual Assault Program of Beltrami, Cass & Hubbard - Cassondra Johnson-Blackbird

B-WELL Partners 

Beltrami County Public Health - Mary Marchel
Heartland Christian Academy - Rev. Robert Roach, D.Min.
Indian Health Service - Dawn Wyllie, M.D.
Red Lake Comprehensive Health Services - Nicole Beaulieu

B-WELL Staff

Marti Lundin- Executive Director
Sarah Shelton - Program Assistant/School Youth Coordinator - Bemidji
Josh Larson - Community Health Organizer
Kate Riggs - Community Health Organizer – Northern Beltrami
Nicole Joy - School Youth Coordinator - Northern Beltrami

More about B-WELL - "Capture the Story"