[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation, Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, and State Guardian Ad Litem Board.

Robert Ryan – Minneapolis, MN
Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation
Labor Representative
Effective: August 10, 2022
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Reappointment

Gary Thaden – Minneapolis, MN
Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation
Business Representative
Effective: August 10, 2022
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Replacing: Jason Bartlett

About the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation:
The Workers’ Compensation Advisory Council addresses issues and recommends legislation pertaining to workers’ compensation.
Additional information about the Advisory Council on Workers’ Compensation can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Aaron Arvig – Lonsdale, MN
Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council
Member
Effective: August 10, 2022
Term Expires: June 30, 2023
Replacing: Abdi Matan

About the Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council:
The Minnesota Assistive Technology Advisory Council provides the Minnesota STAR Program with consumer-responsive, consumer-driven advice for planning, implementing, and evaluating assistive technology activities. The STAR Program’s mission is to help all Minnesotans with disabilities gain access to and acquire the assistive technology they need to live, learn, work, and play.

Additional information about the Minnesota Assistive Technology Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Nancy Daubenberger – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
Chair
Effective: August 5, 2022
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Margaret Anderson Kelliher

About the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board:
The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board includes the heads of nine state agencies and public board members from around the state. The board provides leadership and coordination across state agencies on priority environmental issues, serves as a locus for public engagement, and oversees the state’s Environmental Review program. The board carries out a diverse range of projects aimed at shaping environmental policy and programs and engaging Minnesotans.

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

Ruby Tolbert – Minneapolis, MN
State Guardian Ad Litem Board
Member
Effective: August 10, 2022
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: The Honorable Terrence Conkel

About the State Guardian Ad Litem Board:
The State Guardian Ad Litem Board creates and administers a statewide independent guardian ad litem program to advocate for the best interests of children, minor parents, and incompetent adults in juvenile and family court cases; approves and recommends to the Legislature a budget for the board and the guardian ad litem program; and establishes guardian ad litem program standards, administrative policies, procedures, and rules.

Additional information about the State Guardian Ad Litem 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.