[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Council on Disability, Metropolitan Airports Commission, Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training, and the Statewide Independent Living Council.

King Banaian – St. Cloud, MN
Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board
Member (Former Republican Legislator)
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028

About the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board:
The Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board administers programs for campaign finance disclosure for state elections, economic interest disclosure for state public officials and local officials in metropolitan governmental units, lobbyist registration and disclosure, and public subsidy of state candidates and political party committees.

Additional information about the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

Addyson Moore – Red Wing, MN
Council on Disability
Chair
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028

Megan Bistodeau – Brainerd, MN
Council on Disability
Member #2
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028

Tad Dolphay – Eagan, MN
Council on Disability
Member #14
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028

KiloMarie Granda – Morris, MN
Council on Disability
Member #7
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028

Addyson Moore – Red Wing, MN
Council on Disability
Member #11
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028

Mark Stafford – St. Cloud, MN
Council on Disability
Member #15
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028

About the Council on Disability:
The Minnesota Council on Disability provides leadership to empower and strengthen the rights of Minnesotans with disabilities, collaborates with the public and private sectors as a policy and technical resource advisor, and advises on matters that pertain to persons with disabilities.

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

Pamela Deal – Anoka, MN
Metropolitan Airports Commission
District E Representative
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029

Rich Ginsberg – St. Paul, MN
Metropolitan Airports Commission
District G Representative
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029

James Lawrence – Minneapolis, MN
Metropolitan Airports Commission
District C Representative
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029

Andrea Mokros – St. Louis Park, MN
Metropolitan Airports Commission
District D Representative
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029

Barrett Ziemer – Hibbing, MN
Metropolitan Airports Commission
Intermediate Airport Systems Representative
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029

About the Metropolitan Airports Commission:
The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) owns and operates Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six reliever airports throughout the Twin Cities area. The MAC promotes air transportation locally, nationally, and internationally by developing the Twin Cities as an aviation center.

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

Sydney Ellison – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Youth Member
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028

About the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service:
The Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, also known as ServeMinnesota, provides grant funding, training, and technical assistance to nonprofits, government agencies, and schools that run AmeriCorps programs.

Additional information about the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

DeClara Tripp – Maplewood, MN
State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training
Public Member
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029

About the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training:
The State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training directs the Statewide Office of Appellate Counsel and Training which serves parents and children in the child legal welfare system. The board works with the head appellate counsel to govern the office and provide fiscal oversight.

Additional information about the State Board of Appellate Counsel and Training can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .

Meghan Hanson – Monticello, MN
Statewide Independent Living Council
Department of Employment and Economic Development, Ex-Officio Non-Voting Member – Member #20
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

April Smith – Albert Lea, MN
Statewide Independent Living Council
Member #10
Effective: July 2, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027

About the Statewide Independent Living Council:
The Minnesota Statewide Independent Living Council (MNSILC) works collaboratively with the Centers for Independent Living to create, monitor, review, and evaluate the State Plan for Independent Living. MNSILC coordinates activities with other entities in the state that provide services similar or complementary to independent living services.

Additional information about the Statewide Independent Living Council 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 .