Tim Walz | Tim Walz Official Website
Tim Walz | Tim Walz Official Website
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, on May 5, 2023, announced the following appointments to the Board of Barber Examiners, Board of Psychology, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, and the State Guardian Ad Litem Board.
Kristopher Custer – Faribault, MN
Board of Barber Examiners
Public Member
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Robert Jones
John Vinson – Brooklyn Park, MN
Board of Barber Examiners
Barber
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Collette Lease
About the Board of Barber Examiners:
The Board of Barber Examiners oversees the administration, enforcement, regulation, and adoption of rules regulating the barber profession and works to protect the public through the regulation of barbering in Minnesota.
Additional information about the Board of Barber Examiners can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Joel Bakken – Moorhead, MN
Board of Psychology
Master's Degree Licensed Psychologist
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Nancy Cameron – Shoreview, MN
Board of Psychology
Public Member
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Sebastian Rilen – Eden Prairie, MN
Board of Psychology
Doctoral Degree Licensed Psychologist
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Michael Brunner
Michael Thompson – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Psychology
Doctoral Level Licensed Psychologist
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Jessica Gourneau
About the Board of Psychology:
The Board of Psychology licenses psychologists, establishes rules of conduct and takes appropriate action against licensees who do not meet and maintain those ethical requirements, establishes or approves programs that qualify for professional psychology continuing education credit, educates the public about licensure requirements and the rules of conduct, and receives and reviews complaints against licensees who may have violated the Psychology Practice Act.
Additional information about the Board of Psychology can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Donald McFarland – Robbinsdale, MN
Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
Member
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: The Honorable Anne McKeig
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.
Ann Ahlstrom – Bloomington, MN
State Guardian Ad Litem Board
Member
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Sharon Chadwick
Stephanie Bumgardner – Laporte, MN
State Guardian Ad Litem Board
Member
Effective: May 10, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Patricia Moses
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.
Original source can be found here.
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