ARDC is governed by a Commission and Board, which respectively oversee and handle the business affairs of ARDC. Current Commission membership is listed below, with (*) denoting members of the Board.
County Board Representatives
- Don Niemi,* Vice Chair (Aitkin County)
- Dick Brenner,* Chair (Carlton County)
- Ginny Storlie* (Cook County)
- Wade Pavleck,* (Koochiching County)
- Jeremy Hurd* (Lake County)
- Terry Snyder* (Itasca County)
- Frank Jewell* (St. Louis County)
- Beth Olson (St. Louis County)
Representatives of a Cities, Townships, Tribal Nations, and School Boards
- Roger Maki (Carlton Communities >10K)
- Tim Harkonen (St. Louis Communities >10K)
- Gary Anderson (St. Louis Communities >10K)
- Dale Adams (Itasca Communities >10K)
- Vacant (Aitkin Communities <10K)
- Vacant (Carlton Communities <10K)
- Anton Moody (Cook Communities <10K)
- Calvin Saari (Itasca Communities <10K)
- Brian Briggs (Koochiching Communities <10K)
- Carlene Perfetto (Lake Communities <10K)
- Charles Baribeau (St. Louis Communities <10K)
- Kevin Adee (Koochiching Townships)
- Vacant (Aitkin Townships)
- Jason Paulson (Carlton Townships)
- Rae Piepho (Cook Townships)
- Larry Salmela (Itasca Townships)
- Michael Hoops (Lake Townships)
- Earl Grano (St. Louis County Townships)
- Jason Hollinday,* Secretary (Native American Tribal Council, Fond du Lac Reservation)
- Norm Deschampe (Native American Tribal Council, Grand Portage Reservation)
- Vacant (Native American Tribal Council, Bois Forte Reservation)
- Walter Hautala (ISD #2711)
- Daniel Manick (ISD #2142)
At-Large (Citizen) Members
- Allen Rasmussen,* Treasurer (International Falls)
- Eric Johnson (International Falls)
- Paul Nevanen (International Falls)
- Mary Somnis (Grand Marais)
- Joel Hoppe (McGregor)
- Vacant
- Vacant
- Vacant
Advisory Members
- Anne Varda (AAAA Advisory Board)
- Bob Manzoline (NEMNATP)
- Earl Elde (DSMIC Advisory Board)
