[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Social Work, Explore Minnesota Tourism Council, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, and State Board of Physical Therapy.

Thomas Brooks – Brooklyn Park, MN

Board of Social Work

Public Member

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

Angie DeLille – Minneapolis, MN

Board of Social Work

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Member

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

About the 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 Minnesota.

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

Ashlee Ciora – Medina, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Travel Agency Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Robert Herman

Daniel Hartman – Duluth, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

At-Large Member

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Bud Johnston

Nort Johnson – Faribault, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Convention and Visitors Bureau Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Anna Tanski

Molly Luther – Park Rapids, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Retail Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

Beth Pierce – Hibbing, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Northeast Tourism Marketing Region Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Megan Christianson

Courtney Ries – New Brighton, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Metro Tourism Marketing Region Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Terry Mattson

Stephanie Shimp – Minneapolis, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Restaurant Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Peter Mihajlov

Frank Soukup III – Nisswa, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Resorts Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Carl Thuringer

Rachel Thompson – Saint Cloud, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Central Tourism Marketing Region Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Jean Bowman

Danyl Vavreck – Saint Paul, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Festivals and Events Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

Cindy Wannarka – Walker, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Northwest Tourism Marketing Region Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

Jana Webster – Stillwater, MN

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Transportation Representative

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

About the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council:

The Explore Minnesota Tourism Council serves the broader interests of tourism in Minnesota by promoting activities that support, maintain, and expand the state’s domestic and international travel market, thereby generating increased visitor expenditures, tax revenue, and employment.

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

Phillip Drobnick – Woodbury, MN

Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee

Member

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Ruben Cortes

Miki Lewis-Frost – Saint Paul, MN

Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee

Member

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Replacing: Sara Thomas

About the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee:

The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee oversees Minnesota’s compliance with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act. The Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee provides leadership and support in setting a vision for juvenile justice in Minnesota that is informed by evidence-based practices, multi-disciplinary experience, and the diverse communities of Minnesota.

Additional information about the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee can be found on the  Secretary of State’s website.

Sara Conrad – Minneapolis, MN

State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

Maura Kelly – Maple Grove, MN

State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 1, 2024

Replacing: Linda Gustafson

Samantha Mohn-Johnsen – Duluth, MN

State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

Pamela Jo Peters – Savage, MN

State Board of Physical Therapy

Public Member

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 1, 2024

Reappointment

Allen Rasmussen – International Falls, MN

State Board of Physical Therapy

Public Member

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

Steven Scherger – Andover, MN

State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

Effective: February 22, 2023

Term Expires: January 4, 2027

Reappointment

About the State Board of Physical Therapy:

The State Board of Physical Therapy evaluates applicants for licensure, renews annual licenses for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, and enforces the physical therapy practice act.

Additional information about the State Board of Physical Therapy 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.