[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Accountancy, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and Minnesota Forest Resources Council.

Todd Lifson – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Accountancy
Certified Public Accountant
Effective: May 5, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Gregory Steiner

Charles Selcer – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Accountancy
Certified Public Accountant
Effective: May 5, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

About the Board of Accountancy:
The Board of Accountancy examines, licenses, and regulates certified public accountants and registered accounting practitioners.

Additional information about the Board of Accountancy can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Derek Doty – Shoreview, MN
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Chiropractor Member
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Noel Fredericksen – Forest Lake, MN
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Chiropractor Member
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Ridge Pidde

Kim Hill – Woodbury, MN
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Public Member
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Mary Noble – Shoreview, MN
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Public Member
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Nestor Riano

About the Board of Chiropractic Examiners:
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners licenses and regulates chiropractors, handles complaints, reviews and approves continuing education programs, and registers professional corporations.

Additional information about the Board of Chiropractic Examiners can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Peter Aube – Bemidji, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Chair
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

James Manolis – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Conservation Organization Rep
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Patty Thielen – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
DNR Representative
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Forrest Boe

Kathleen Preece – Bemidji, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Private Forest Land Owner
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Dale Erickson – Baudette, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Commercial Logging Contractor Representative
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Lowell Pittack

Dale Gentry – Shoreview, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Environmental Organization Representative
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Kathryn Fernholz

Rick Horton – Grand Rapids, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Forest Products Industry Representative
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Scott Johnson – Bovey, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Game Species Management Organization Representative
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Craig Engwall

Debra Theisen – Park Rapids, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Resort and Tourism Industry Representative
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Michael Stansberry – Cass Lake, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
U.S. Forest Service Representative
Effective: May 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Connie Cummins

About the Minnesota Forest Resources Council:
The Minnesota Forest Resources Council develops and recommends sustainable forest policies, practices, and plans that balance the economic, environmental, and social values of the state’s forest resources.

Additional information about the Minnesota Forest Resources 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.