[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Minnesota Board of Social Work, and the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board.

Rennato Alarcon – Maple Grove, MN
Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
Student - State University
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Replacing: Idman Ibrahim

William Tully – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System
Student - Technical College
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Replacing: Emily Viergutz

About the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System:
The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System governs state colleges and universities, including setting tuition and fees, approving programs of study, approving awarding certificates and diplomas, and adopting policies.

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 .

Todd Holman – Saint Cloud, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Citizen Member #3
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment

Ron Staples – Morris, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
County Commissioner #2
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment

About the Board of Water and Soil Resources:
The Board of Water and Soil Resources oversees and coordinates the water and soil resources management activities of local units of government through approval of local plans, administration of state grants, cost-sharing contracts, performance evaluation, and administrative appeals and hearings. The board’s mission is to improve and protect Minnesota’s water and soil resources by working in partnership with local organizations and private landowners. 

Additional information about the Board of Water and Soil Resources can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

Michael Bjornberg – Minneapolis, MN
Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board
Governor Appointed Member #2
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Alicia Belton

About the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board:
The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board is responsible for architecture, urban design, and comprehensive land-use planning in the capitol area of Saint Paul.

Additional information about the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

Jolene Engelking – Minnetonka, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Graduate Social Worker or Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker #1
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment

Deborah Meyer – Cohasset, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Public Member #5
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Christopher Anderson

Emilie Maxie – Stewartville, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Public Member #4
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Dieu Do

Kate Goodman – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Graduate Social Worker or Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Heidi Holmes

About the Minnesota Board of Social Work:
The Board of Social Work promotes and protects public health, safety, and welfare through the licensure and regulation of persons who practice social work in this state.

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

Yusra Arab – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board
Representing the interests of Minnesotans eligible for public health coverage
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Jessica Kennedy

Daniel Trajano – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board
Health Administration and Finance Representative
Effective: June 11, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment

About the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board:
The Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board of Directors (MNsure Board) is responsible for operating MNsure. This includes establishing MNsure’s budget; establishing bylaws, policies, and procedures; governing MNsure’s operations; creating certification requirements that must be met by insurance providers; establishing policies and procedures to gather public comment; establishing the policies and procedures for the operation of a navigator program, in-person assistance program, call center, and customer service provision for MNsure.

Additional information about the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board 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 .