[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice, Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Advisory Group, Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans, Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council, Minnesota Ballpark Authority, Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs, and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority. 

Susan Estes – Minneapolis, MN 
Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice 
Public Member #1 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: July 31, 2029 

Karen Holtmeier – Wayzata, MN 
Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice 
Licensed Nutritionist
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: July 31, 2029 

About the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice:
The board licenses dietitians and nutritionists, investigates violations, conducts hearings and adopts rules. 

Additional information about the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Denise Specht – Shoreview, MN
Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
At-Large Member #4 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: June 30, 2031

About the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System: 
As defined in Minnesota State Statute 136F.06, the board shall possess all powers necessary to govern the state colleges and universities and all related property. Those powers shall include, but are not limited to, those enumerated in this section. The board shall prescribe conditions of admission, set tuition and fees, approve programs of study and requirements for completion of programs, approve the awarding of appropriate certificates, diplomas, and degrees, enter into contracts and other agreements, and adopt suitable policies for the institutions it governs. To the extent practicable in protecting statewide interests, the board shall provide autonomy to the campuses while holding them accountable for their decisions. 

Additional information about the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Reyna Monson – Waseca, MN 

Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Advisory Group 
Member #1 - Representing The Private Business Community And Have Expertise In Integrated Information Systems 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: January 1, 2029 

About the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Advisory Group:
The advisory council shall assist the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Policy Group in its duties. 

Additional information about the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information and Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Advisory Group can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Alyson Rodway – Waseca, MN 
Council on LGBTQIA2S+ 
Member 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: January 4, 2027 

About the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans: 
Created by legislation in 2023, the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans works for the implementation of economic, social, legal, and political equality for Minnesota's community of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender expansive, queer, intersex, asexual, or two-spirit. 

Additional information about the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Lataya Allseits – Shoreview, MN
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 
Member #5 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: January 4, 2027 

Sherron Taylor – St. Paul, MN 
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday 
Member #9 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: January 4, 2027 

About the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: 
The Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday helps plan celebrations to bring the community together, reflect and build on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebrate the Black experience, and strengthen connections. Additional information about the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Lauren Ireland – Eden Prairie, MN 
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council 
Public Member #3 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: July 1, 2027 

About the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council: 
Members, who are users of assistive technology (AT) or a family member or guardian of an AT user, provide consumer-responsive, consumer-driven advice to the state for the planning of, implementation of, and evaluation of activities carried out under the federal Assistive Technology Act grant. In addition to attending meetings, members have opportunities to provide feedback on projects and participate on committees.

Additional information about the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Charlene Briner – Lilydale, MN 
Minnesota Ballpark Authority 
Non-Hennepin County Resident 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 

About the Minnesota Ballpark Authority: 
The authority is a public body created by the Legislature to oversee the design, construction, and operation of Target Field. 

Additional information about the Minnesota Ballpark Authority can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Ana Rivera – Minneapolis, MN 
Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs 
At-Large Member #3 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028  

About the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs: 
The council must work for the implementation of economic, social, legal, and political equality for its constituency by advising and informing the governor's office and state legislature in the legislative and policy making process.

Additional information about the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Laura Bishop – Eden Prairie, MN
Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority 
Member #2 
Effective: August 27, 2025 
Term Expires: December 31, 2026  

About the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority: 
The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority was established by the Legislature in 2012 to design, construct, and operate a state of the art venue for professional, college, and youth football, basketball, baseball, soccer, and hockey games; concerts, trade shows, corporate events, and a broad range of other civic, community, athletic, educational, cultural, and commercial activities. 

Additional information about the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are seeking qualified and diverse individuals who are passionate about using their knowledge, skills, and lived experiences to serve the state of Minnesota. A list of boards and commissions, including open positions, can be found on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.