Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Kathy Lohmer and the reappointment of Dennis Jensen to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Citizens’ Board. Both are appointed to four-year terms that expire January 2, 2012.

Lohmer, of Lake Elmo, is a private business owner with her husband Greg. She has worked in the investment management industry for over 30 years. She has a son serving in the U.S. military and is an active member of the Blue Star Mothers. Lohmer has been involved in a number of community and philanthropic organizations including a cancer support group at Lakeview Hospital and the Spina Bifida Association. She attended Winona State University and is a certified medical assistant. Lohmer is appointed as a public member to fill a vacant position on the board.

Jensen, of Duluth, is general manager of the Duluth Transit Authority. He also serves as vice president and area manager of First Transit, Inc. Jensen previously served as general manager of the Laredo (Texas) Municipal Transit System and as general manager of Airport Services, Inc. at the Baltimore Washington International Airport. Jensen currently serves as a management trustee of Teamsters Local 346 Health Fund. He previously served as president of the Minnesota Public Transit Association. Jensen received a bachelor degree in fine arts and education from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He is reappointed as a public member.

The MPCA Citizens' Board considers and makes decisions on varied and complex pollution problems that affect areas of the state. Decisions are intended to achieve a reasonable degree of purity of the water, air and land resources of the state in order to provide for the maximum enjoyment and use of these resources for the welfare of the people. The Citizens' Board consists of the Commissioner of the MPCA and eight members who are appointed by the Governor.