Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Lyn A. Berglund, David S. Landecker, and Paul G. May, and the reappointment of William D. Arockiasamy and C. John Uban to the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design. All five are appointed to four-year terms that expire on January 2, 2012.

Arockiasamy, of Eden Prairie, is the principal engineer with Engineering Evaluations, Inc. in Minneapolis. He has been a practicing civil and structural engineer for over 35 years, and has been a registered civil and structural engineer in Minnesota for over 32 years. Arockiasamy is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, and American Institute of Steel Construction. He earned his master of science degree in civil engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, and his bachelors degree in civil engineering from the P.S.G. College of Technology in Coimbatore, India. Arockiasamy, who has been a member of the board since 2004, is reappointed as a representative of professional engineers.

Berglund, of Eden Prairie, is the director of interior design at Mohagen/Hansen Architectural Group in Minneapolis, and has over 25 years of experience in the profession. She is a certified interior designer in Minnesota and is registered with the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. Berglund is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and an associate member of the International Facilities Management Association. She earned her bachelor of science degree cum laude from the University of Minnesota. Berglund replaces Caren Martin as a representative of interior designers.

Landecker, of Breezy Point, is the president of Landecker and Associates, Inc., and is a licensed professional land surveyor in Minnesota with over 34 years of experience in the profession. He is president of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors this year, and has been a member of its board of directors since 1995. Landecker earned his degree from Anoka Area Vocational College in architectural and construction technology. Landecker replaces Donald Borcherding as a representative of land surveyors.

May, of Minneapolis, is an architect with Miller Dunwiddie Architecture in Minneapolis and has nearly 25 years of experience in the profession. He is a member of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, where chaired its Minnesota Convention Programs Committee, was involved with the Minnesota Design Team, and was the 1996 Young Architect Award winner. May earned his masters degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge in 1987, and his bachelor of arts degree in architecture from Iowa State University in Ames in 1983. May replaces Douglas Hildenbrand as a representative of architects.

Uban, of Minneapolis, is a principal landscape architect with Bonestroo, Inc. in St. Paul. He is a registered landscape architect in Minnesota and Iowa, and is a member and past president of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. He also chaired the Minneapolis Committee on Urban Environment, and the Minneapolis Tree Advisory Commission. Uban earned his bachelor of science degrees in landscape architecture and environmental design from Iowa State University in Ames. Uban, who has been a member of the board since 2004, is reappointed as a representative of landscape architects.

The Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design licenses and regulates architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, geoscientists and certifies interior designers. The board consists of 21 members appointed by the Governor.