[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Dentistry; Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators; Board of Firefighter Training and Education; Center for Rural Policy and Development; Board of School Administrators; Council on Disability; Board of Occupational Therapy Practice; Commission of Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs; Minnesota State Retirement System; Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau; Commission on National and Community Service; Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board; Occupational Safety and Health Review Board; Public Employee Retirement Association; Seaway Port Authority of Duluth; Board of Physical Therapy; State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind; Minnesota Board on Aging; Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health; Minnesota Board of Veterinarian Medicine; Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group; Minnesota Assistive Technology Council; Board of Cosmetologist Examiners; Explore Minnesota Tourism Council; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.

 

Dr. Ranier Marfil Adarve – Rosemount, MN

Board of Dentistry

Dentist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: David Gesko

 

Dr. Terry Jim Klampe – Rochester, MN

Board of Dentistry

Dentist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Douglas Wolff

 

Katie Davis – Albert Lea, MN

Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators

Proprietary Nursing Home Administrator

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Amanda Johnson – Morris, MN

Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators

Nurse

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Nancy Tuders

 

Michael Tripple – St Paul, MN

Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Roxanne Altmeyer – Columbia Heights, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Volunteer Firefighter

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Christine Patrick

 

Robert Dixon – Brooklyn Center, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Volunteer Firefighter

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Mark Bergerson

 

Roger Ihrke – Dover, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Minnesota Home Rule Charter and Statutory League of Minnesota Cities Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Jonathan Kahnke – Waseca, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Career Firefighter

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

John Lohmiller – Cross Lake, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Minnesota State Fire Chief Association Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Richard Loveland – Moorhead, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Minnesota Professional Firefighter Assistant Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Gavin Peterson – Hackensack, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Volunteer Firefighter

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Gary Stevens

 

John Peura– Moose Lake, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Gregory Withers

 

Eunice Biel – Harmony, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Rural Town Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

 

Christina Bowstring – Deer River, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Regional Initiative Organization Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Tony Sertich

 

Martha Castañon – Moorhead, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Private Foundation Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Wade Fauth

 

Jennifer Peterson – Proctor, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Service Industry Business Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

 

Tim Velde – Granite Falls, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Farmers Union Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

 

Mary Frances Clardy – Inver Grove Heights, MN

Board of School Administrators

Classrooom Teacher Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Virginia Mancini

 

Kimberly Hartung – North Oaks, MN

Board of School Administrators

Higher Education Administrator

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Drew Hildenbrand – Bemidji, MN

Board of School Administrators

Secondary School Principal Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Mary Mackbee

 

Brian Bonte – Hutchinson, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Reappointment

 

Christy Caez Claudio – Minneapolis, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Dean Ascheman

 

Nancy Fitzsimons – North Mankato, MN

Council on Disability

Chair

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: James Thalhuber

 

Leigh Lake – Underwood, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Nate Aalgaard

 

Denise Martineau – Minneapolis, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Katherine MacDonald

 

Myrna Peterson – Grand Rapids, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Hilary Hauser

 

Ted Stamp – Marshall, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Reappointment

 

Lauren Thompson – Champlin, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Reappointment

 

Nikki Villavicencio – Maplewood, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Shaneen Moore

 

Mary Bartzen – Wayzata, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Occupational Therapist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Lynnette Buckley – Bloomington, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Jessica Engman – White Bear Lake, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Occupational Therapist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

 

Stephen Jobe – Brainerd, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Kim Pettman

 

Jeffrey Malikowski – St. Cloud, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

 

Maisie Blaine – Grand Rapids, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

Northeast Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Nancy Diener

 

Krista Dillman – Kimball, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

At-Large Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: John Wodele

 

Les Fairbanks – Mahnomen, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

Northwest Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Elizabeth Merz

 

Christine Morgan – Minnetonka, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

Metro Advisory Council

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Kathryn Rose

 

Peggy Nelson – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

At-Large Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Tricia Oyaas – Duluth, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

At-Large Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Jason Valentine

 

Leticia Guadarrama – Edina, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Clara Ugarte Perrin – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Fifth District Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Maria Regan Gonzalez

 

Monica Segura-Schwartz – St. Cloud, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Sixth District Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Ana Vergara – Shakopee, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Second District Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Francisco Gonzalez

 

Susana Woodwar – Duluth, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Eighth District Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Mary Benner – Inver Grove Heights, MN

Minnesota State Retirement System

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Myron Frans – St Paul, MN

Minnesota State Retirement System

Appointed State Official

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Thomas Evenson – Maple Grove, MN

Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau

Second District Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

John Pelto – Maple Grove, MN

Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau

Second District Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Stephanie Moncada – St Paul, MN

Commission on National and Community Service

Community Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Robert Moilanen

 

Lois Duffy – Afton, MN

Commission on National and Community Service

Community Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Bradley Vergin

 

Jane Leonard – St Paul, MN

Commission on National and Community Service

Community Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Christine Wiegert

 

William McCarthy – St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Wayne DeVoe – Baxter, MN

Occupational Safety and Health Review Board

Chair

Effective: June 9, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Michael Murphy – Eden Prairie, MN

Occupational Safety and Health Review Board

Public Member

Effective: June 9, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Leonard Price

 

Mary Falk – Anoka, MN

Public Employees Retirement Association

Member with Knowledge of Pensions

Effective: June 9, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Anthony Sertich – Hermantown, MN

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

 

Abi Abdiaziz Abdullahi Kadir – St. Paul, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Vacant

 

Linda Gustafson – Minnetonka, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Samantha Mohn-Johnson – Duluth, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Debra Newel – St. Paul, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Steve Scherger – Andover, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Krista Bahnsen– Waterville, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Advocate or Parent for Individuals Who are Blind with Multiple Disabilities Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Betty Jean Kauffman

 

Michael Colbrunn– Mankato, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Industry Representative Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Brian Dulude- Brooklyn Center, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Community Rehabilitation Program Service Provider Representative Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Betty Jean Kauffman

 

Jessica Eggert- Eagan, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Deaf-blind Community Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Molly Wezel-Peterson

 

Michael O’Day– Minneapolis, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Industry Representative Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Steve Jacobson

 

Kristina Petronko- Minneapolis, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Client Assistance Program Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Judy Sanders- Minneapolis, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Statewide Independent Living Council Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Roseann Faber

 

Ryan Strunk- Minneapolis, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Advocacy Organization Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Jennifer Dunnam

 

Melanie Benjamin – Onamia, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Catherine Chavers – Orr, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Don Samuelson

 

Kay Hendrikson – Woodbury, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Gregory Wright

 

Kathleen Kelso – St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Mor Vue

 

Patrick McFarland – Champlin, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Susan McGeehan – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Carolyn Perron

 

Susan Mezzenga – Pequot Lakes, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Susan Mezzenga – Pequot Lakes, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Chair

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Don Samuelson

 

Roger Moe – Erskine, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Jeffrey Hane

 

Mary Jo Schifsky –Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Neil Johnson

 

Patricia Schommer – Anoka, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Penny Solberg – Spring Valley, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Cheryl Klinkhammer

 

Jim Varpness – Woodbury, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Sylvia Garcia

 

Joseph Vaughan – Shakopee, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Leonard Axelrod

 

Alyssa Greene – St. Paul, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative-Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Marjorie Sillery

 

Ronald Groat – Minnetonka Falls, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Medical Review Subcommittee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Robert Haight – Cannon Falls, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Medical Review Subcommittee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Renee Jenson – St Paul, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative – Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Kyle Lipinski – Minneapolis, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative-Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Vacant

 

Felix Montez – Minneapolis, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Health Care Provider Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Vacant

 

Jennifer Olson – Mankato, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Medical Review Subcommittee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Kate Swanson – St. Paul, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative-Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Renee Jenson

 

Petronellah Thomas-Shanobi – Anoka, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative-Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Vacant

 

Rachel Wobschall – St. Paul, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Chair and Consumer Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Julie Dahlke – St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Ronald Swiggum

 

Christopher Powers – Hawick, MN

Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Amy Kizer

 

Michelle Vaughn – Minnetonka, MN

Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Barbara Carson – Mankato, MN

Criminal and Juvenile Information Advisory Group

Victim Interests Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Safia Kahn

 

Gracie George – Woodbury, MN

Criminal and Juvenile Information Advisory Group

Private Business Community Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Vacant

 

Alison Canty – Woodbury, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Reappointment

 

Christy Marie Caez Claudio – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Replacing: Sam Graves

 

Lisa Juliar – Shoreview, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Replacing: Lisa Wedell Ueki

 

Harmonysue Kuller – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Reappointment

 

Abdi Matan – St. Peter, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Reappointment

 

Pamela Jo Peters – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Replacing: Mahdi Nur

 

Rhonda Besel – Austin, MN

Board of Cosmetologist Examiners

Cosmetologist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Jodi Friendshuh – Buffalo, MN

Board of Cosmetologist Examiners

Nail Technician

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Megan Christianson – Cohasset, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Northeast Region Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Shawn Hansen – Nisswa, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Central Region Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Jean Bowman

 

Robert Herman – Edina, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Travel Agency Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Maya Hua – Edina, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Retail Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Bud Johnston – Pipestone, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

At-large Member Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

David Langhoff – Villard, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Campgrounds Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Carl Benjamin Thuringer – Brainerd, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Resorts Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Danyl Vavreck – Minneapolis, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Festivals and Events Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Cindy Wannarka – Walker, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Northwest Region Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Jana Webster – Stillwater, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Transportation Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Kevin Cooper

 

Carol Flynn – Minneapolis, MN

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

Former DFL Legislator

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Robert Moilanen – Minnetonka, MN

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Dentistry; Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators; Board of Firefighter Training and Education; Center for Rural Policy and Development; Board of School Administrators; Council on Disability; Board of Occupational Therapy Practice; Commission of Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing; Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs; Minnesota State Retirement System; Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau; Commission on National and Community Service; Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board; Occupational Safety and Health Review Board; Public Employee Retirement Association; Seaway Port Authority of Duluth; Board of Physical Therapy; State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind; Minnesota Board on Aging; Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health; Minnesota Board of Veterinarian Medicine; Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Advisory Group; Minnesota Assistive Technology Council; Board of Cosmetologist Examiners; Explore Minnesota Tourism Council; Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board.

 

Dr. Ranier Marfil Adarve – Rosemount, MN

Board of Dentistry

Dentist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: David Gesko

 

Dr. Terry Jim Klampe – Rochester, MN

Board of Dentistry

Dentist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Douglas Wolff

 

Katie Davis – Albert Lea, MN

Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators

Proprietary Nursing Home Administrator

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Amanda Johnson – Morris, MN

Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators

Nurse

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Nancy Tuders

 

Michael Tripple – St Paul, MN

Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Roxanne Altmeyer – Columbia Heights, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Volunteer Firefighter

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Christine Patrick

 

Robert Dixon – Brooklyn Center, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Volunteer Firefighter

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Mark Bergerson

 

Roger Ihrke – Dover, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Minnesota Home Rule Charter and Statutory League of Minnesota Cities Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Jonathan Kahnke – Waseca, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Career Firefighter

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

John Lohmiller – Cross Lake, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Minnesota State Fire Chief Association Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Richard Loveland – Moorhead, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Minnesota Professional Firefighter Assistant Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Gavin Peterson – Hackensack, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Volunteer Firefighter

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Gary Stevens

 

John Peura– Moose Lake, MN

Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training & Education

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Gregory Withers

 

Eunice Biel – Harmony, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Rural Town Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

 

Christina Bowstring – Deer River, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Regional Initiative Organization Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Tony Sertich

 

Martha Castañon – Moorhead, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Private Foundation Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Replacing: Wade Fauth

 

Jennifer Peterson – Proctor, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Service Industry Business Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

 

Tim Velde – Granite Falls, MN

Center for Rural Policy and Development

Farmers Union Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

 

Mary Frances Clardy – Inver Grove Heights, MN

Board of School Administrators

Classrooom Teacher Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Virginia Mancini

 

Kimberly Hartung – North Oaks, MN

Board of School Administrators

Higher Education Administrator

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Drew Hildenbrand – Bemidji, MN

Board of School Administrators

Secondary School Principal Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Mary Mackbee

 

Brian Bonte – Hutchinson, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Reappointment

 

Christy Caez Claudio – Minneapolis, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Dean Ascheman

 

Nancy Fitzsimons – North Mankato, MN

Council on Disability

Chair

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: James Thalhuber

 

Leigh Lake – Underwood, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Nate Aalgaard

 

Denise Martineau – Minneapolis, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Katherine MacDonald

 

Myrna Peterson – Grand Rapids, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Hilary Hauser

 

Ted Stamp – Marshall, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Reappointment

 

Lauren Thompson – Champlin, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Reappointment

 

Nikki Villavicencio – Maplewood, MN

Council on Disability

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Shaneen Moore

 

Mary Bartzen – Wayzata, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Occupational Therapist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Lynnette Buckley – Bloomington, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Jessica Engman – White Bear Lake, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Occupational Therapist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

 

Stephen Jobe – Brainerd, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Kim Pettman

 

Jeffrey Malikowski – St. Cloud, MN

Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

 

Maisie Blaine – Grand Rapids, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

Northeast Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Nancy Diener

 

Krista Dillman – Kimball, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

At-Large Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: John Wodele

 

Les Fairbanks – Mahnomen, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

Northwest Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Elizabeth Merz

 

Christine Morgan – Minnetonka, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

Metro Advisory Council

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Kathryn Rose

 

Peggy Nelson – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

At-Large Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Tricia Oyaas – Duluth, MN

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing

At-Large Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Jason Valentine

 

Leticia Guadarrama – Edina, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Clara Ugarte Perrin – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Fifth District Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Maria Regan Gonzalez

 

Monica Segura-Schwartz – St. Cloud, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Sixth District Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Ana Vergara – Shakopee, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Second District Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Francisco Gonzalez

 

Susana Woodwar – Duluth, MN

Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs

Eighth District Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Mary Benner – Inver Grove Heights, MN

Minnesota State Retirement System

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Myron Frans – St Paul, MN

Minnesota State Retirement System

Appointed State Official

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Thomas Evenson – Maple Grove, MN

Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau

Second District Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

John Pelto – Maple Grove, MN

Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau

Second District Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Stephanie Moncada – St Paul, MN

Commission on National and Community Service

Community Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Robert Moilanen

 

Lois Duffy – Afton, MN

Commission on National and Community Service

Community Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Bradley Vergin

 

Jane Leonard – St Paul, MN

Commission on National and Community Service

Community Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Christine Wiegert

 

William McCarthy – St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Wayne DeVoe – Baxter, MN

Occupational Safety and Health Review Board

Chair

Effective: June 9, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Michael Murphy – Eden Prairie, MN

Occupational Safety and Health Review Board

Public Member

Effective: June 9, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Leonard Price

 

Mary Falk – Anoka, MN

Public Employees Retirement Association

Member with Knowledge of Pensions

Effective: June 9, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Anthony Sertich – Hermantown, MN

Seaway Port Authority of Duluth

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 6, 2025

Reappointment

 

Abi Abdiaziz Abdullahi Kadir – St. Paul, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Vacant

 

Linda Gustafson – Minnetonka, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Samantha Mohn-Johnson – Duluth, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Debra Newel – St. Paul, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Steve Scherger – Andover, MN

Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Krista Bahnsen– Waterville, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Advocate or Parent for Individuals Who are Blind with Multiple Disabilities Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Betty Jean Kauffman

 

Michael Colbrunn– Mankato, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Industry Representative Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Brian Dulude- Brooklyn Center, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Community Rehabilitation Program Service Provider Representative Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Betty Jean Kauffman

 

Jessica Eggert- Eagan, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Deaf-blind Community Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Molly Wezel-Peterson

 

Michael O’Day– Minneapolis, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Industry Representative Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Steve Jacobson

 

Kristina Petronko- Minneapolis, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Client Assistance Program Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Judy Sanders- Minneapolis, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Statewide Independent Living Council Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Roseann Faber

 

Ryan Strunk- Minneapolis, MN

State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind

Advocacy Organization Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Jennifer Dunnam

 

Melanie Benjamin – Onamia, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Catherine Chavers – Orr, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Don Samuelson

 

Kay Hendrikson – Woodbury, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Gregory Wright

 

Kathleen Kelso – St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Mor Vue

 

Patrick McFarland – Champlin, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Susan McGeehan – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Carolyn Perron

 

Susan Mezzenga – Pequot Lakes, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Susan Mezzenga – Pequot Lakes, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Chair

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Don Samuelson

 

Roger Moe – Erskine, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Jeffrey Hane

 

Mary Jo Schifsky –Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Neil Johnson

 

Patricia Schommer – Anoka, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Penny Solberg – Spring Valley, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Cheryl Klinkhammer

 

Jim Varpness – Woodbury, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Sylvia Garcia

 

Joseph Vaughan – Shakopee, MN

Minnesota Board on Aging

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Leonard Axelrod

 

Alyssa Greene – St. Paul, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative-Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Marjorie Sillery

 

Ronald Groat – Minnetonka Falls, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Medical Review Subcommittee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Robert Haight – Cannon Falls, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Medical Review Subcommittee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Renee Jenson – St Paul, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative – Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Kyle Lipinski – Minneapolis, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative-Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Vacant

 

Felix Montez – Minneapolis, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Health Care Provider Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Vacant

 

Jennifer Olson – Mankato, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Medical Review Subcommittee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Kate Swanson – St. Paul, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative-Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Renee Jenson

 

Petronellah Thomas-Shanobi – Anoka, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Consumer Representative-Committee Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Vacant

 

Rachel Wobschall – St. Paul, MN

Ombudsman Advisory Committee for Mental Health

Chair and Consumer Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Julie Dahlke – St. Paul, MN

Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Ronald Swiggum

 

Christopher Powers – Hawick, MN

Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Amy Kizer

 

Michelle Vaughn – Minnetonka, MN

Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinarian Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Barbara Carson – Mankato, MN

Criminal and Juvenile Information Advisory Group

Victim Interests Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Replacing: Safia Kahn

 

Gracie George – Woodbury, MN

Criminal and Juvenile Information Advisory Group

Private Business Community Member

Effective: April 23, 2019

Term Expires: January 3, 2022

Vacant

 

Alison Canty – Woodbury, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Reappointment

 

Christy Marie Caez Claudio – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Replacing: Sam Graves

 

Lisa Juliar – Shoreview, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Replacing: Lisa Wedell Ueki

 

Harmonysue Kuller – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Reappointment

 

Abdi Matan – St. Peter, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Reappointment

 

Pamela Jo Peters – Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council

Public Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 4, 2021

Replacing: Mahdi Nur

 

Rhonda Besel – Austin, MN

Board of Cosmetologist Examiners

Cosmetologist

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Jodi Friendshuh – Buffalo, MN

Board of Cosmetologist Examiners

Nail Technician

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Megan Christianson – Cohasset, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Northeast Region Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Shawn Hansen – Nisswa, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Central Region Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Jean Bowman

 

Robert Herman – Edina, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Travel Agency Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Maya Hua – Edina, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Retail Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Bud Johnston – Pipestone, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

At-large Member Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

David Langhoff – Villard, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Campgrounds Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Carl Benjamin Thuringer – Brainerd, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Resorts Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Danyl Vavreck – Minneapolis, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Festivals and Events Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Cindy Wannarka – Walker, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Northwest Region Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Jana Webster – Stillwater, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Transportation Representative

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Replacing: Kevin Cooper

 

Carol Flynn – Minneapolis, MN

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

Former DFL Legislator

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment

 

Robert Moilanen – Minnetonka, MN

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

Member

Effective: July 3, 2019

Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Reappointment