[SAINT PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the 2030 US Census Redistricting Program, Board of School Administrators, Board of the Perpich Center for the Arts Education, Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans, Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group, Great Lakes Protection Fund, and the Young Women’s Initiative.

Susan Brower – Minneapolis, MN 
2030 US Census Redistricting Program
Minnesota Nonpartisan Redistricting Liaison
Effective: September 12, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2035 

Michelle Yurich – Isanti, MN 
2030 US Census Redistricting Program 
Minnesota Nonpartisan Redistricting Liaison 
Effective: September 12, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2035 

About the 2030 US Census Redistricting Program: 
The 2030 Census Redistricting Data Program allows states to define voting districts and suggest census block boundaries for the upcoming census. It is responsible for delivering the redistricting data to the states by April 1, 2031. Each state designates a non-partisan liaison to communicate with the Census Bureau throughout the program, ensuring ongoing dialogue and ample time for planning and participation. The program also collects changes to state legislative and congressional district boundaries during redistricting.

Additional information on the 2030 US Census Redistricting Program can be found on the US Census Bureau Website. 

Norma Romero-Rodriguez – Saint Paul, MN 
Board of School Administrators 
Classroom Teacher Rep 
Effective: September 17, 2025 
Term Expires: January 4, 2027 

About the Board of School Administrators: 
The Board of School Administrator's purpose is to establish and maintain high standards for a quality administrator licensing system for Minnesota public schools and to ensure that the highest quality administrators serve the needs of Minnesota citizens. 

Additional information about the Board of School Administrators can be found on the Secretary of State's website. 

David Hastings – Minneapolis, MN 
Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education 
Member #3 
Effective: September 17, 2025 
Term Expires: January 4, 2027 

About the Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education: 
The Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education cares for, manages, and controls the Perpich Center for Arts Education. 

Additional information about the Board of the Perpich Center for Arts Education can be found on the Secretary of State's website. 

Reneka Evans – Minneapolis, MN 
Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans 
Public Member 
Effective: September 17, 2025 
Term Expires: January 4, 2027 

About the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans: 
The Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans works for the implementation of economic, social, legal, and political equality for Minnesota's community of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender expansive, queer, intersex, asexual, or two-spirit.  

Additional information about the Council on LGBTQIA2S+ Minnesotans can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.  

Justin Emmerich – Apple Valley, MN 
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 
Member Appointed By The Governor 
Effective: September 17, 2025 
Term Expires: June 30, 2026 

Joe Hoppe – Chaska, MN 
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 
Member Representing An Electricity Provider for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Customers Located Outside the Seven-County Metropolitan Area 
Effective: September 17, 2025 
Term Expires: June 30, 2026 

Tony Kwilas – Woodbury, MN 
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 
Member Representing Convenience Stores or Fueling Stations 
Effective: September 17, 2025 
Term Expires: June 30, 2026 

Emily Murray – Saint Paul, MN 
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 
Member Appointed by the Governor 
Effective: September 17, 2025 
Term Expires: June 30, 2026 

Aurora Vautrin – Minneapolis, MN 
Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group 
Members Appointed by an Association with Interest in Residential Electric Charging, Including One Member Who Lives in Multifamily Housing 
Effective: September 17, 2025 
Term Expires: June 30, 2026 

About the Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group: 
The Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group was created to evaluate, promote, and provide recommendations to facilitate the development and integration of electricity used as vehicle fuel within the state's transportation, energy, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. 

Additional information about the Electricity as Vehicle Fuel Working Group can be found on the Secretary of State's website. 

Laura Bishop – Eden Prairie, MN 
Great Lakes Protection Fund 
Member 
Effective: September 12, 2025 

About the Great Lakes Protection Fund: 
The Great Lakes Protection Fund is a private, not-for-profit organization established in 1989 with a $97 million pledge from the Great Lakes states aimed at enhancing the health of the Great Lakes ecosystem. It operates as a permanent endowment, using its funds to finance projects that restore and maintain the integrity of the Great Lakes basin. The member governors of the Great Lakes states elect a board of directors to oversee the fund's investments and support project initiatives. 

Additional information about the Great Lakes Protection Fund can be found Great Lakes Protection Fund Website.

Lia Alvarez – Monticello, MN  
Young Women's Initiative
Member
Effective: September 12, 2025
Term Expires: July 31, 2026

About the Young Women's Initiative:  
The Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota Cabinet is a partnership between the Governor’s Office, the Women’s Foundation, and the YWCA Saint Paul. The Cabinet includes young women and gender-expansive youth aged 16-24 to promote equitable systems that benefit all, grounded in the belief that when young Black, Indigenous, women of color, and people with disabilities in Minnesota thrive, families and communities thrive.  

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.