Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Michelle Frauenshuh, Patty Holycross, Renee Jensen, Thomas Johnson, Kenneth Moorman, Jennifer Padelford, Annie Pierre, and the reappointment of, Theresa Carufel, Dr. Troy Hanson, Dr. Harriett Copher Haynes, Nicole Lynch, Wendy Rea, and Patricia Siebert to the State Advisory Council on Mental Health.

Carufel, of Minneapolis, is the current chair of the State Advisory Council on Mental Health and serves on the Archdiocesan Board for People with Disabilities. She is the director of development and community relations for Tasks Unlimited. In 2004 she was awarded the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota “Volunteer of the Year” award. Carufel is reappointed as a family member of a person with a mental illness to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012.

Frauenshuh, is a licensed marriage and family therapist at Life Development Resources, PA. She also is the founder and co-director of a non-profit, faith based program designed to meet the needs of at-risk youth and families. Frauenshuh holds a master of arts degree in counseling psychology from Bethel University and a bachelor of arts degree in biology and Asian studies from St. Olaf College. Frauenshuh is appointed as a parent member to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012. She replaces Kate Onyenoho on the council.

Hanson, of New Prague, is a board certified family physician and medical doctor with Locum Tenens in Buffalo. He is the vice-chair of the Scott County Human Services Resource Council and a member of the Mental Health Advisory Committee. Hanson received his medical degree and is currently working on a master of public health degree from the University of Minnesota. Hanson is reappointed as the family physician member of the council to a four-year term that expires on January 2, 2012.

Haynes, is a licensed psychologist and registered nurse. She currently serves as the director for the University of Minnesota’s Counseling Service program. Haynes holds a doctor of philosophy degree in counseling psychology, a master of arts degree in public health and a bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of Minnesota. She is reappointed as the psychologist member of the council to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012.

Holycross, of Cohasset, is the president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Grand Rapids area. She served as the financial aid director for Itasca Community College for 28 years. She holds a master of arts degree in counseling from St. Cloud State University and a bachelor of arts degree in English from Augustana College. Holycross is appointed as a family member of a person with mental illness to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012. She replaces Debra Appleby on the council.

Jensen, of St. Paul, is the president of Free Agent Association, Inc. She chairs the Ramsey County Mental Health Advisory Council and is a speaker for the Ramsey County National Alliance on Mental Illness. Jensen holds a master of arts degree in management of public and non-profit organizations from the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs and a bachelor of science degree in management from the Carlson School of Management. Jensen is appointed as a consumer member to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012. She replaces Kristin Flaten on the council.

Johnson, of Roseville, is a client advocate with the Mental Health Association of Minnesota, where he works with clients in the areas of treatment, support, housing, employment and family issues. From 1996-2001 he worked for the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Minnesota as a lobbyist to the Minnesota Legislature. Johnson holds a bachelor of science degree in management from St. Cloud State University. He is appointed as the representative of the Mental Health Association of Minnesota to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012. He replaces William Conley on the council.

Lynch, of Apple Valley, is a family psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with Abbott Northwestern Hospital. She is currently working on her doctorate of nursing practice degree from the University of Minnesota. She has a master of arts degree as a family psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner from St. Scholastica in Duluth, and a bachelor of science degree in psychology from Augsburg College. Lynch is reappointed as the member representing the discipline of nursing to a four-year term that ends January 2, 2012.

Moorman, of Baudette, is a county commissioner for Lake of the Woods County, District Three. He is an American Chemical Society certified chemist with a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry and physics from Bemidji State University. He has over 30 years of experience with quality control, laboratory management and the pharmaceuticals industry. Moorman is appointed as a rural county commissioner to fulfill a four-year term that expires January 3, 2011. He replaces Swede Nelson on the council.

Padelford, of West St. Paul, is the west metro regional resource coordinator for the Mental Health Consumer Survivor Network. She has been actively involved in the mental health community for the past 30 years. Padelford is appointed as the representative of the Consumer Survivor Network to fulfill a four-year term that expires January 3, 2011. She replaces Robin Bode on the council.

Pierre, of Le Sueur, has served on the Le Sueur County’s Regional Advisory Council and on the South Central Community Based Initiative’s Regional Management Team, where she is the current chair. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in chemical dependency counseling from Lakewood College in White Bear Lake. Pierre is appointed as a consumer member to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012. She replaces Paula Swanson on the council.

Siebert, of Minneapolis, is an attorney with the Minnesota Disability Law Center. She has worked with the center and its precursor, the Mental Health Law Project, since 1983. Siebert recently received the Pro Bono Publico Award for the Hennepin County Bar Association in recognition of her many years of service on behalf of her clients. She is reappointed to a four-year term that expires on January 2, 2012, as the representative of the Disability Law Center.

The State Advisory Council on Mental Health advises the Governor, legislature, and state agency heads about policy, programs, and services affecting people with mental illness. The Council is made up of 30 members appointed by the Governor.