[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota, Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, Minnesota Racing Commission, Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors, and Governor’s Workforce Development Board.

Chairman Faron Jackson, Sr. – Cass Lake, MN
Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota
Member
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: June 30, 2024
Reappointment

Dian Lopez – Alexandria, MN
Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota
Member
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: June 30, 2024
Reappointment

Rajean Moone – Woodbury, MN
Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota
Member
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: June 30, 2024
Reappointment

About the Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota:
The Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota works to elevate the voice of older adults in developing the vision and action plan for an age-friendly state. The Council also works to engage with community, identify opportunities for and barriers to collaboration and coordination among services and state agencies, promote equity and make progress towards equitable outcomes, and catalyze age-friendly work at the local level.

Additional information about the Governor’s Council on an Age-Friendly Minnesota can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

William Faber – Brainerd, MN
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Citizen Member
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Reappointment

Seth Moore – Grand Portage, MN
Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources
Citizen Member
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Replacing: Della Young

About the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources:
The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources makes funding recommendations to the Minnesota State Legislature for special environment and natural resource projects, primarily from the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.

Additional information about the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

Val Aarsvold – Altura, MN
Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors
Business, Industry, and Labor Representative - Agriculture
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Suzanne Anderson – Mahtomedi, MN
Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors
Business, Industry, and Labor Representative - Family and Consumer Sciences
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: January 1, 2024

Elizabeth Eckman – Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors
Business, Industry, and Labor Representative - Service Occupations
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: January 2, 2023

Jason Subbert – Fairmont, MN
Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors
Business, Industry, and Labor Representative - Business
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026

Kim Hiel – Maple Grove, MN
Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors
Education Representative - School District Level AdministratorEffective: March 7, 2022Term Expires: January 2, 2023

About the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors:
The Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors promotes and supports career and technical student organizations as they work to provide student opportunities for leadership, personal development, community service, and career preparation.

Additional information about the Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations Board of Directors can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

David Koob – Apple Valley, MN
Minnesota Racing Commission
Member
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Replacing: James Lane, III

About the Minnesota Racing Commission:
The Minnesota Racing Commission operates in the public interest to ensure the integrity of horse racing and card playing, oversee the proper distribution of funds back into the industry, and provide for the safety and welfare of the human and equine participants. Additionally, the commission works to promote the horse racing and breeding industry in Minnesota in order to provide economic stimulus.

Additional information about the Minnesota Racing Commission can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

Robert Haight – Saint Peter, MN
Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Member - Medical Review Subcommittee
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Reappointment

Jennifer Olson – Golden Valley, MN
Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Member - Medical Review Subcommittee
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Reappointment

Angelique Quinn Strobl – Ramsey, MN
Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Member - Medical Review Subcommittee
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Andrew Baker

About the Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities:
The Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities advises and assists the ombudsman in developing policies, plans, and programs to benefit persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependence, and emotional disturbance.

Additional information about the Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

Irene Fernando – Minneapolis, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Board
Elected Official Representative
Effective: March 7, 2022
Term Expires: July 1, 2025
Replacing: Josh Berg

About the Governor’s Workforce Development Board:
The Governor’s Workforce Development Board, or GWDB, is Minnesota’s federally required state workforce development board under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The GWDB is tasked with advising the Governor, state agencies, and the Legislature on issues related to the state’s public workforce development system, along with overseeing the state’s four-year WIOA State Plan.

Additional information about the Governor’s Workforce Development 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 .