On this page you will find the latest press releases and statements from the Office of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.
3/28/2020 10:00:16 AM
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Clean Water Council, the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Perpich Center for the Arts Board of Directors, the State Board of Physical Therapy, and the Board of Psychology.
Richard Brainerd – Mahtomedi, MN
Clean Water Council
City Government Representative
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Sharon Doucette
Kelly Gribauval-Hite – Pine City, MN
Clean Water Council
Business Organization Representative
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Douglas Losee
Jen Kader – Minneapolis, MN
Clean Water Council
Environmental Organization Representative
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Mark Abner
About the Clean Water Council:
The Clean Water Council advises on the administration and implementation of the Clean Water Legacy Act. The Council, through grants administered by State Agencies, has been supporting on-the-ground activities of local governments at the watershed level.
More information on the Clean Water Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Michelle Albeck – Farmington, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Wendy Berghorst – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Minnesota Department of Health Representative
Effective: April 2, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Lisa Emmert – Shakopee, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Kay Hendrikson – Woodbury, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Minnesota Board on Aging Representative
Effective: April 2, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Carolyn Perron
Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Consumer Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Noah McCourt
Mary Martin – Hibbing, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Jillian Nelson – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Consumer Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Garrett Petrie – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Minnesota Department of Education Representative
Effective: April 2, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Eric Kloos
Kate Quale – Edina, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Heather Tidd
Dan Reed – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Private Non-Profit Representative
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Reid Scheller – Rosemount, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Consumer Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Lee Shervheim – Lino Lakes, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
About the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities:
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities works to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the necessary supports and services to achieve increased independence, productivity, self-determination, integration, and inclusion in their community.
More information on the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Linda Brobeck – Waverly, MN
Perpich Center for the Arts Board of Directors
Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
Dan Loritz – Lake Elmo, MN
Perpich Center for the Arts Board of Directors
Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
Mathew Ollig – Minneapolis, MN
Perpich Center for the Arts Board of Directors
Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
Julia Workman – Rochester, MN
Perpich Center for the Arts Board of Directors
Member
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
About the Perpich Center for the Arts Board of Directors:
The Perpich Center for the Arts Board of Directors manages the operations of the Perpich Center, a public residential arts high school for approximately 200 eleventh and twelfth grade students from across the state. The Board makes personnel decisions, receives and awards grants, identifies students with artistic talent, and provides student housing.
More information on the Perpich Center for the Arts Board of Directors can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Sara Conrad – Minneapolis, MN
State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Christopher Adams
About the State Board of Physical Therapy:
The State Board of Physical Therapy evaluates applicants for licensure for physical therapists and physical harpist assistants, renews annual licenses, and enforces the Physical Therapy Practice Act.
More information on the State Board of Physical Therapy can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Jack Rusinoff – St. Paul, MN
Board of Psychology
Master’s Degree Licensed Psychologist
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
Robin McLeod – Woodbury, MN
Board of Psychology
Doctoral Training Program Representative
Effective: April 2, 2020
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
About the Board of Psychology:
The Minnesota Board of Psychology protects the public through licensure, regulation and education to promote access to safe, competent, and ethical psychological services.
More information on the Board of Psychology can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
For more information about board and commission appointments, please visit our website:
