Tim Walz | Tim Walz Official Website
Tim Walz | Tim Walz Official Website
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the following appointments to the Board of Animal Health, Board on Aging, Clean Water Council, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board, Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, and Rural Health Advisory Committee.
Steve Neil – Northfield, MN
Board of Animal Health
Livestock Producer
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Dean Compart
Brandon Schafer – Goodhue, MN
Board of Animal Health
Livestock Producer
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Jim Vagts
About the Board of Animal Health
The Board of Animal Health protects the health of Minnesota domestic animals and carries out disease control programs for livestock and poultry.
Additional information about the Board of Animal Health can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Christina Cauble – Minneapolis, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Jim Varpness
Aminata Cham – Shakopee, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Penny Solberg
Danielle Luniewski – Fairmont, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Mary Jo Schifsky
Pamela Parker – Minneapolis, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Kathleen Kelso
Alan Perish – Browerville, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Carolyn Perron – Fridley, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Patricia Schommer
Carrie Tripp – Maple Lake, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Patrick McFarland
William Tiedemann – Mendota Heights, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Susan Mezzenga
About the Board on Aging:
The Board on Aging develops, coordinates, evaluates, and administers federal and state funds for programs for the aging; makes grants to seven area agencies on aging and nonprofit agencies; and advocates for older persons.
Additional information about the Board on Aging can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Gary Burdorf – Arlington, MN
Clean Water Council
Township Officers Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Ole Olmanson – Roseville, MN
Clean Water Council
Tribal Government Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Jordan Vandal
Jessica Wilson – Edina, MN
Clean Water Council
City Government Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Patrick Shea
About the Clean Water Council:
The Clean Water Council advises on the administration and implementation of the Clean Water Legacy Act. The Clean Water Council also makes biennial recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on expenditures from the Clean Water Fund, which receives funding from the Legacy Amendment sales tax.
Additional information about the Clean Water Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Carl Crawford – Proctor, MN
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Wayne Doe – Coon Rapids, MN
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Andre Dukes – Blaine, MN
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Twauna Mullins – St. Paul, MN
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Jude Nnadi – Brooklyn Center, MN
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
About the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage:
The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage advises the Governor and the Legislature on issues confronting the constituency of the council, legislative changes needed to improve the economic and social condition of the constituency of the council, and implications and effects of proposed administrative and legislative changes on the constituency of the council.
Additional information about the Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Karlin Ziegler – Hayfield, MN
Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission
District 6 Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Thomas Ryan
About the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission:
The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission conducts system planning and designates regionally significant parks and trails in Greater Minnesota.
Additional information about the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Judy Johnson – Plymouth, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 1 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Reva Chamblis – Brooklyn Park, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 2 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Tyronne Carter – Minnetonka, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 3 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Deb Barber – Shakopee, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 4 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
John Pacheco Jr. – Minneapolis, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 5 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Anjuli Cameron
Robert Lilligren – Minneapolis, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 6 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: John Pacheco Jr.
Yassin Osman – Minneapolis, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 7 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Robert Lilligren
Anjuli Cameron – Edina, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 8 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Yassin Osman
Diego Morales – Coon Rapids, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 9 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Peter Lindstrom – Falcon Heights, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 10 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Gail Cederberg – Mahtomedi, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 11 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Susan Vento
Susan Vento – Maplewood, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 12 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Gail Cederberg
Chai Lee – St. Paul, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 13 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Toni Carter – St. Paul, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 14 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Tenzin Dolkar – Inver Grove Heights, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 15 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Wendy Wulff – Lakeville, MN
Metropolitan Council
District 16 Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
About the Metropolitan Council:
The Metropolitan Council is a state-funded regional planning agency that serves the Twin Cities’ seven-county metropolitan area. The council’s mission is to work with local communities to guide growth and develop a comprehensive regional planning framework that focuses on transportation, wastewater, housing, parks, and aviation systems.
Additional information about the Metropolitan Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Kate Kelly – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Business Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Elizabeth Emerson – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Nathan Prouty – Apple Valley, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Lois Duffy – Afton, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
John Ellenberger – Orono, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Stephanie Moncada – St. Louis Park, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Curtis Johnson – Little Canada, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Local Government Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
About the 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. The commission also pioneers strategic initiatives in a variety of impact areas to solve complex social problems.
Additional information about the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service can be found on the Secretary of State’s website .
Katie Usem – Grand Marais, MN
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Public Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Tohow Siyad
Naveen Aggarwal – Maple Grove, MN
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Public Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Grover Jones
Deborah Gleason – Minnetonka, MN
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Public Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Lakisha Witter
Jacqueline Rambin – Apple Valley, MN
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Public Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Adeline Wright
Mame Fall – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board
Public Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Kenneth Rance
About the Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board:
The Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board is established to award grants to nonprofit corporations to fund loans to businesses owned by minority or low-income persons, women, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Additional information about the Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Sumukha Terakanambi – Lakeville, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Consumer Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Jillian Nelson
Dupree Edwards – Crystal, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Consumer Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Alan Joe Morrison – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Consumer Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Brittanie Hernandez-Wilson
Amy Hewitt – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Higher Education Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Lisa Jemtrud – Savage, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Michelle Albeck
Heather Kainz – Britt, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Mary Martin
Lee Shervheim – Lino Lakes, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Michael Nichols – St. Cloud, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Kate Quale
Bonnie Jean Smith – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Lisa Emmert
Erin Krohn-Schwab – New Ulm, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Jennifer Santema
Elizabeth Marsh – Mora, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Parent Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Jenny Arndt
Joel Liestman – Maple Grove, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Private Nonprofit Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Dan Reed
Jennifer Purrington – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Protection and Advocacy Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Daniel Stewart
Garrett Petrie – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Department of Education Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Lelsi Kerkhoff – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Department of Human Services - Disability Services Division
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Reappointment
Christine Mueller – Roseville, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Board of Aging Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Kay Hendrikson
Lisa Gemlo – Golden Valley, MN
Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities
Department of Health Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Wendy Berghorst
About the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities:
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities works to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the necessary supports and services to achieve increased independence, productivity, self-determination, integration, and inclusion in their community.
Additional information about the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Kurt Stumpf – Sauk Rapids, MN
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Superintendent
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Steven Unowsky
Justin Hoelscher – Farmington, MN
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Administrator of a Cooperative Unit
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 1, 2024
Replacing: Amy York
Jennifer Trask – Solway, MN
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Non-Metro Teacher
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Paul Peltier
Janie Yang – Brooklyn Center, MN
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board
Teacher - Charter School
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Cesar Montufar
About the Professional Education Licensing and Standards Board:
The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board is responsible for licensing teachers, developing licensure verification requirements, and evaluating candidates for compliance with statutory or rule requirements for licensure.
Additional information about the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.
Troy Mayer – Menahga, MN
Rural Health Advisory Committee
Volunteer Ambulance Service Representative
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Thomas Vanderwal
Margaret Kalina – Alexandria, MN
Rural Health Advisory Committee
Registered Nurse
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Laura Schwartzwald – Brainerd, MN
Rural Health Advisory Committee
Licensed Health Care Professional
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
Amanda Schermerhorn – Detroit Lakes, MN
Rural Health Advisory Committee
Consumer Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Jeff Carpenter
Trevor Coons – Rochester, MN
Rural Health Advisory Committee
Consumer Member
Effective: July 3, 2023
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment
About the Rural Health Advisory Committee:
The Rural Health Advisory Committee advises the Commissioner of Health and other state agencies on rural health issues.
Additional information about the Rural Health Advisory Committee 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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