Council Members
Mayor Michelle (Shelly) Carlson
Ending 12/31/2022
Contact
Phone: 218.299.5307
Committees (Subject to Change)
- Advisory Budget Work Group
- Board of Appeals and Equalization
- FM Flood Diversion Authority Board
- FM Diversion Authority Finance Committee
- Legislative Workgroup (ad hoc)
- Minnesota Mayors Together
- Moorhead Clay County Joint Powers Authority (MCCJPA)
- Red River Basin Commission
Shelly Carlson earned her BA in Legal Assistance and her Masters in Public Administration from MSUM. She works as the Criminal Justice Systems Manager at Minnesota Elder Justice Center. She is involved in the Moorhead Police Activities & Athletics League Board of Directors, the FM Area Foundation Women’s Fund Advisory Committee, and is a PEO Member. She attendsTrinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead and enjoys reading, traveling, playing piano, watching hockey and gymnastics, playing pinochle, and spending time with family and friends. She is married to Ron and has two children, McKinnon and Jordan.
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Council Member Shelly Dahlquist
Ward 1
Term
Ending 12/31/2022
Contact
Phone: 218.299.5549
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Committees
- Clay County Extension
- Clay County Joint Powers Committee
- Community Access Television
- Community Facilities Task Force
- Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County (HCSCC)
- Oakport Joint Powers
- Public Housing Agency Board
Shelly Dahliquist earned her BA in Anthropology from MSUM in Moorhead. She is married to Joel Powel and they have three adult children, Julian, Keely and Denni.
Council Member Matthew Gilbertson
Ward 1
Term
Ending 12/31/2024
Contact
Phone: 218.299.5541
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Committees
- Advisory Budget Work Group
- Board of Appeals & Equalization
- Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC
- MetroCOG (Coalition of Governments)
- Oakport Joint Powers
Matthew Gilbertson earned his BA in Biology from NDSU and MSUM and Doctor of Chiropractic from Palmer College of Chiropractic. He practices at Downtown Chiropractic in Moorhead and is also the Director of the Scott Tobolt Foundation. He enjoys spending time with family at the lake, golfing and reading. He is married to Kim and has three children, Ashlyn, Tate and Ave and has two pets, Goldie and Winnie.
Council Member Laura Caroon
Ward 2
Term
Ending 12/31/2024
Contact
Phone: 218.299.5543
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Committees
- Advisory Budget Work Group
- Board of Appeals & Equalization
- Economic Development Authority
- Clay County Joint Powers Committee
- Park Advisory Board
- Public Service Commission
- Library Board
- LARL Board
Laura Caroon earned her BA in Religion and Studio Art from Concordia College. She is the president and co-founder of Ladyboss Midwest and is a Girl Scout Troop Leader. She enjoys reading, creating, spending time on the water, camping and laughing with her family and friends. She is married to Josh and they have one daughter, Olivia.
Council Member Heather Nesemeier
Ward 2
Term
Ending 12/31/2022
Contact
Phone: 218.299.5547
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Committees
- Advisory Budget Work Group
- Clay County Solid Waste Advisory Committee
- Clay County Joint Powers Committee
- Community Facilities Task Force
Heather Nesemeier has spent decades building community & advocating for social justice in our local communities. She has had central roles in co-planning & facilitating three PB&J School Lunch Fundraisers, expanding the local community gardens at the Ellen Hopkins Nature Play Park, working with local teachers to bring nature, farm, garden, & prairie education into classrooms, & more. She currently serves on local boards in her free time and enjoys reading, gardening, and traveling.
Council Member Deb White
Ward 3
Term
Ending 12/31/2022
Contact
Phone: 218.299.5548
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Committees
- Cass Clay Food Commission
- Clay County Collaborative Board
- Economic Development Authority
- Human Rights Commission
- Legislative Workgroup (ad hoc)
- West Central Initiative Economic Development
Deb White earned her AAS in Business Administration at Broome Community College, Binghamton, NY, her BA in Economics and PhD in Sociology from the University at Albany. She has been a professor of Sociology at Minnesota State University Moorhead since 2000 and coordinator for NEW Leadership Northern Lights, MSUM since 2001. She is also a member of the Moorhead Planning Commission (2011 - 2015). She is married to Rob Kupec and has one son, Quinn.
Council Member Larry Seljevold
Ward 3
Term
Ending 12/31/2024
Contact
Phone: 218.329.9214
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Committees
- Art & Culture Committee
- Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board
- Metro Flood Diversion Public Outreach Committee
- Metro Area Transit Coordinating Board
- Moorhead Clay County Joint Powers Authority (MCCJPA)
- Moorhead Community Fund Advisory
- Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Board
- Park Advisory Board
Larry Seljevold earned his BA from Concordia College and his MS from NDSU. He enjoys bicycle touring and traveling. He is married to Karen and has two adult children, Lars and Maren.
Council Member Chuck Hendrickson
Ward 4
Term
Ending 12/31/2022
Contact
Phone: 218.299.5545
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Committees
- Clay County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)
- Legislative Workgroup (ad hoc)
- Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board
- Metro Flood Diversion Authority Land Management
- Metro COG (Coalition of Governments)
- Moorhead Clay County Joint Powers Authority (MCCJPA)
- Public Service Commission
Chuck Hendrickson earned his BA in Political Science and English Writing from Concordia College and his MBA from the University of Mary. He is employed as a Freelance Technical Writer and Program Manager for Razor Consulting Solutions. He attends Trinity Lutheran Church in Moorhead and enjoys music, playing guitar, family activities, sports, current events, and the outdoors. He is married to Renae and has four children, Hannah, Martin, Maxwell and Gavin.
Council Member Steve Lindaas
Ward 4
Term
Ending 12/31/2024
Contact
Phone: 218.299.5542
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Committees
- Airport Committee
- Clay County Planning Commission
- Metro Area Transit Coordinating Board
- MetroCOG (Coalition of Governments)
- Planning Commission
- Dispatch Working Group
Steve Lindaas earned his B.A. in Physics and Mathematics from St. Olaf College, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Physics from Stony Brook University. He is a professor of Physics and Astronomy at MSUM. He enjoys the outdoors (hiking, biking, camping, cross-country skiing, canoeing), Food (growing and cooking), Music (mandolin, singing, guitar) and Sports (running, soccer, basketball). He is married to Alison Wallace and has two children, Jakob and Maija (proud Spuds!).