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Walz, Flanagan Announce Appointments

12/16/2022 12:24:07 PM

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice and Governor’s Workforce Development Board.

Susan Landwehr Marshall – St. Louis Park, MN

Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice

Public Member

Effective: December 21, 2022

Term Expires: August 1, 2026

Replacing: Cheryl Asplund

Marcie Vaske – Victoria, MN

Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice

Licensed Nutritionist Member

Effective: December 21, 2022

Term Expires: August 1, 2026

Reappointment

About the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice:

The Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice licenses dietitians and nutritionists, investigates violations, conducts hearings, and adopts rules.

Additional information about the Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Practice can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Nicole Mattson – Bloomington, MN

Governor’s Workforce Development Board

Business Representative

Effective: December 21, 2022

Term Expires: December 31, 2025

Replacing: Shirley Barnes

Katherine McClelland – Minneapolis, MN

Governor’s Workforce Development Board

Business Representative

Effective: December 21, 2022

Term Expires: December 31, 2025

Replacing: Priya Morioka

Robert Stark – Monticello, MN

Governor’s Workforce Development Board

Business Representative

Effective: December 21, 2022

Term Expires: December 31, 2025

Replacing: William Nelson

Jennifer Theisen – Hugo, MN

Governor’s Workforce Development Board

Business Representative

Effective: December 31, 2022

Term Expires: December 31, 2025

Reappointment

About the Governor’s Workforce Development Board:

The Governor’s Workforce Development Board (GWDB) is Minnesota’s federally required state workforce development board under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The GWDB advises 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.

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