On this page you will find the latest press releases and statements from the Office of Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan.
5/12/2020 10:58:15 AM
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, the Board of the Minnesota State Academies, the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, the Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention, the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, the State Rehabilitation Council, the Board of School Administrators, the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, the Minnesota Board on Aging, and the Plumbing Board.
Anne Lindgren - Maple Grove, MN
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Teacher - Related Service Category
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
Julie Coffey - Woodbury, MN
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
School District Human Resources Director
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Katie Groh de Avina
Heidi Hahn - Baxter, MN
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Cooperative Unit Administrator
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
About the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board:
The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board is responsible for licensing teachers, developing licensure verification requirements, and evaluating candidates for compliance with statutory or rule requirements for licensure.
More information on the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Jamie Speier - Albany, MN
Board of the Minnesota State Academies
Public Member with Business, Administrative, or Financial Expertise
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Alex Caddy
About the Board of the Minnesota State Academies:
The Board of the Minnesota State Academies governs the state academies for the deaf and blind. It promotes academic standards based on high expectations and an assessment system to measure academic performance toward the achievement of those standards.
More information on the Board of the Minnesota State Academies can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Kyle Bain - Oakdale, MN
Board of High Pressure Piping Systems
Industrial Company Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: December 31, 2022
Reappointment
Brett Kilbourne - Maple Grove, MN
Board of High Pressure Piping Systems
Utility Company Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: December 31, 2022
Reappointment
About the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems:
The Board of High Pressure Piping Systems adopts rules to regulate high pressure piping licensure requirements and high pressure piping code for Minnesota.
More information on the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Roberta Weil - Minnetonka, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Advocacy Organization Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Mai Chang
Mohamed Al Riyo - St. Louis Park, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Community Health Organization Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Karen Adamson
Roberto Reyes - Roseville, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Coordinator of Education of Homeless Youth
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
Jennifer Stieve - Woodbury, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Parent Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Melissa Davis
Christy Caez Claudio - Minneapolis, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Parent Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Fatima Molas
Kate Quale - Edina, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Parent Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Maren Christenson
Patsy Butterworth - Rosemount, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Parent Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Jennifer Stieve
Jennifer Kruger - St. Paul, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Service Provider Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Julie Sjordal
Maya Nishikawa – Maple Grove, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Service Provider Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
Jennifer Ishaug - Woodbury, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Service Provider Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Tina McKenzie Fredrickson
Michele Kvikstad - Mendota Heights, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Special Education Coordinator
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Rebecca Crane
Tina McKenzie Fredrickson - Makinen, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Special Education Director
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Ruth Ann Rosenwinkel
About the Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention:
The Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention advises and assists the Minnesota Department of Education with fulfilling federal and state Early Childhood Special Education obligations for children with disabilities ages 0 up to Kindergarten entrance and their families.
More information on the Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Shonda Craft - Minneapolis, MN
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Higher Education Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
Andrea Hendel - Otsego, MN
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
About the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy:
The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy protects the public through effective licensure and enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the practice of marriage and family therapists to ensure a standard of competent and ethical practice.
More information on the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Chang Wang - Rosemount, MN
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Zoe Zhi
Dai Hoang - Blaine, MN
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
Saraswati Singh - Minneapolis, MN
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Anil Hurkadli
About the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans:
The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans advises the Governor and the Legislature on issues pertaining to Minnesotans of Asian Pacific ancestry and in doing so, advocates on behalf of this community on legislative and administrative matters within state government.
More information on the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Michael Etten - Shoreview, MN
State Rehabilitation Council
Current or Former Vocational Rehabilitation Services Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Jeffrey Caulfield
Anne Robertson - Minneapolis, MN
State Rehabilitation Council
Client Assistance Project Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Reappointment
AnaRose Hart-Thomas - St. Bonifacious, MN
State Rehabilitation Council
Current or Former Vocational Rehabilitation Services Representative
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Daniel Plantenberg
About the State Rehabilitation Council:
The State Rehabilitation Council provides counsel and advice to Minnesota’s Vocational Rehabilitation program. The Council collaborates with vocational rehabilitation leadership and staff to shape priorities, assess needs, convene public forums, measure customer satisfaction, and produce an annual report on the status of the vocational rehabilitation program.
More information on the State Rehabilitation Council can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Scott Wallner - St. Joseph, MN
Board of School Administrators
Community Education Director
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 3, 2022
Replacing: Robert Meyer
About the Board of School Administrators:
The Board of School Administrators is responsible for the licensing of nearly 7,000 superintendents, principals, directors of special education, and directors of community education across the state of Minnesota. It is also charged with approving university preparation programs for school administrators, establishing and approving continuing education requirements, and enforcing the Code of Ethics.
More information on the Board of School Administrators can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Thomas Ryan - Byron, MN
Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission
Representative of District 6
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Reappointment
About the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission:
The Commission, through a comprehensive, multi-step process, designates regionally significant parks and trails, enabling those facilities to apply for funding through the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment. Currently there are 62 designated parks and trails in Greater Minnesota.
More information on the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Maureen Schneider - Paynesville, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Katie Lundmark
Tammi Dahlman - Cokato, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Maria Michlin
John Doan - Shoreview, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Susan Henry
Peg Lonnquist - Eagan, MN
Minnesota Board on Aging
Member
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Pang Vang
About the Minnesota Board on Aging:
The Minnesota Board on Aging is the designated state agency on aging for Minnesota and administers federal and state funds to deliver a range of in-home and supportive services to older adults and their family caregivers. Its two direct service programs are the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care and the Senior LinkAge Line. In addition, MN Board on Aging promotes state and local policies and programs to support older adults to age well and live well at home.
More information on the Minnesota Board on Aging can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
Rick Wahlen - Le Sueur, MN
Plumbing Board
Municipal Public Water Supply Superintendent
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: December 31, 2022
Replacing: David Wagner
Scott Stewart - Loretto, MN
Plumbing Board
Residential Plumbing Contractor
Effective: May 17, 2020
Expires: December 31, 2022
Replacing: Tom Andresen
About the Plumbing Board:
The Plumbing Board adopts the Plumbing Code and rules that regulate the licensing and registration of plumbing-related professions and issues code interpretations.
More information on the Plumbing Board can be found on the Secretary of State's website.
