Current Board Members

Name Role Appointment Date Contact
Mahlon Bauman President, Public Member Appointed 4/6/2021;  Term ends 1/1/2025; Reappointed 1/1/2025; Term ends 1/1/2029 mahlon.bauman@state.mn.us
Julie Dahlke, DVM Veterinary Member Appointed 7/3/2019; Reappointed 1/17/2023; Term ends 1/1/2027 julie.dahlke@state.mn.us
Jody Grote Secretary, Public Member Appointed 5/4/2016; Reappointed 1/1/2020; Reappointed 1/1/2024; Term ends 1/1/2028 jody.grote@state.mn.us
Kim Horne Veterinarian Technician Member Appointed 8/19/2026; Term ends 1/7/2030 @state.mn.us
John Howe, DVM Veterinary Member Appointed 1/17/2023; Term ends 1/1/2027 john.howe@state.mn.us
Kathleen Jost, DVM Veterinary Member Appointed 3/18/2024;  Term ends 1/1/2028 vet.med@state.mn.us
Marc Raffe, DVM Veterinarian Member Appointed 8/19/2026; Term ends 1/7/2030 @state.mn.us
Steven Shadwick, DVM Veterinary Member Appointed 6/29/2018; Reappointed 6/5/2022;Reappointed 1/1/2026;Term ends 1/1/2030 steven.shadwick@state.mn.us
Raye Taylor, DVM Vice President, Veterinary Member Appointed 6/5/2022; Reappointed 1/1/2026;Term ends 1/1/2030 raye.j.taylor.vet@state.mn.us