[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles, the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, and the Technology Advisory Council.

Kyle Shelton – Minneapolis, MN
Governor’s Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: April 3, 2023
Replacing: Laurie McGinnis

About the Governor’s Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles:
The Governor’s Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles studies and prepares for the opportunities and challenges associated with the widespread adoption of connected and automated vehicles and other transportation technologies. The Council’s work includes reviewing connected and automated vehicle developments and trends, exploring partnership opportunities, proposing policies to safely test and deploy connected and automated vehicles, and consulting with communities experiencing transportation barriers not represented on the Council.

Additional information about the Governor’s Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Biiftuu Adam – St. Paul, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Eunice Adjei – St. Cloud, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Carl Crawford – Proctor, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Inderia Falana – St. Paul, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Lauren Hunter – St. Paul, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Jude Nnadi – Brooklyn Center, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Scott Morris – Woodbury, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Lillian Otieno – St. Paul, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Jonathan Palmer – Minneapolis, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Chris Taylor – St. Paul, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

Whitney Terrill – Hopkins, MN
Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: March 31, 2022

About the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday:
The council, chaired by Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Rebecca Lucero, meets to help guide efforts, provide insight and knowledge, and assist the Office of the Governor in hosting a celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Additional information about the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Rick King – Eden Prairie, MN
Technology Advisory Council
Chair
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: January 1, 2024

Susan Ramlet – Golden Valley, MN
Technology Advisory Council
Member with Private Sector or Public Sector IT Experience
Effective: September 15, 2021
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
New Seat

About the Technology Advisory Council:
The Technology Advisory Council advises the Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services on the development and implementation of a state information technology plan, critical information technology initiatives for the state, standards for state information architecture, and management of the state enterprise technology fund.

Additional information about the Technology Advisory Council 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.