ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to Governor’s Workforce Development Council, the State Advisory Council on Mental Health, the Board of Accountancy, the Council on Disability, the Board of Nursing, the Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training, the Board of Social Work, the Minnesota Zoological Board, the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, the State Rehabilitation Council, the State Guardian Ad Litem Board, the Iron Range Higher Education Committee, the Council on Latino Affairs, and the Council on Minnesotans of African Heritage.
Steven Ditschler – Eagan, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Community-Based Organization Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Reappointment
Pakou Hang – St. Paul, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Community-Based Organization Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Tuleah Palmer – Bemidji, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Community-Based Organization Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Replacing: Larohn Latimer
Merrill Irving, Jr. – Plymouth, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Career and Technical Education Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Replacing: Maureen Amundson
Eric Kaler – Minneapolis, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
University of Minnesota Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Reappointment
Roy Smith – Hibbing, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
School-Based Service Learning Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Reappointment
Samuel Heimlich – Minneapolis, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Labor Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Replacing: Larry Mareck
Russell Hess – Plainview, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Labor Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Reappointment
Edward Reynoso – Ham Lake, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Labor Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Reappointment
Jennifer Winkelaar – Minneapolis, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Labor Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
Replacing: Harry Melander Jr.
Lemuel Amen – Fridley, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Luann Bartley – Minneapolis, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Vance Boelter – Shakopee, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Mariaha Dean – Shoreview, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Robert Evans – Warroad, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Mary Ferguson – Duluth, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Jamil Ford – Minneapolis, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Loren Nelson – Cambridge, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Andrew Wells – Bemidji, MN
Governor’s Workforce Development Council
Private Sector Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2018
New Seat
Kenneth Moorman – Baudette, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Rural County Commissioner
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Stephen Palmer – West St. Paul, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Marriage and Family Therapist Practitioner
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Patricia Siebert – Minneapolis, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Minnesota Disability Law Center
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
John Yanish – Stillwater, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of NAMI-MN
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Steve Hansberry – Mora, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Family Members of an Adult with a Mental Illness
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Joseph DeBoer – Cottage Grove, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Consumers
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Leann Dorr
Jode Freyholtz-London – Verndale, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Consumers
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Melissa Balitz – Hastings, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Family Members
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Amoke Kubat – Minneapolis, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Family Members
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Patty Holycross
Mary Kjolsing – Hopkins, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Parents
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Kevin Belker
Emmanuel Oppong – St. Cloud, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Professional Clinical Counselors
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Steve Gatton
Ken Ujifusa – Minnetonka, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Psychologists
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Harriet Haynes
Tarloh Quiwonkpa – Maplewood, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Registered Nurse
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Karalee LaBreche
Shannah Mulvihill – St. Paul, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Mental Health Minnesota
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Thomas Johnson
Allison Stolz – Minnetonka, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Representative of Family Physicians
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Christopher Omdahl – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Accountancy
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Mark Sellner
Lance Radziej – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Accountancy
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Kate Mooney
Debra Thompson – Minnetonka, MN
Board of Accountancy
Licensed Certified Public Accountant
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Thomas Lydon
Amber Madoll – Duluth, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Kim Tyler
Nate Aalgaard – Moorhead, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Brian Bonte – Hutchinson, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Theodore Stamp – Marshall, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Christine Versaevel
Jim Thalhuber – Blaine, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Hillary Hauser – New Hope, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Dean Ascheman – Rosemount, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Shaneen Moore – St. Paul, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Bryce Samuelson
Lauren Thompson – Champlin, MN
Council on Disability
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Robert Johnson
Eric Thompson – St. Paul, MN
Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Deborah Meyer
Steven Strand – Duluth, MN
Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Joann Brown – Appleton, MN
Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Natya Stroud
Sakeena Futrell – West St. Paul, MN
Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Nurse
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Sue Sendelbach
Medaria Arrandondo – Fridley, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Municipal Peace Officer
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Joel Olejnicak
Chou Yang – Maplewood, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Municipal Peace Officer
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Martin Earley
Mark Fahning – Savage, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Minnesota State Patrol Association Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Joel Olejnicak – Savage, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
College Instructor
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Mylan Masson
Jill Grover – Hudson, WI
Board of Social Work
Licensed Graduate Social Worker
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Lori Thompson – Brainerd, MN
Board of Social Work
Licensed Social Worker
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: David Hallman
Emily Bastian – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Social Work
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Christine Black-Hughes
Charlene Briner – Rosemount, MN
Minnesota Zoological Board
Public Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Gregory Lea
Rebecca Crooks-Stratton – Prior Lake, MN
Minnesota Zoological Board
Public Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Justin McNeilius
Robert Marlotte – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Zoological Board
Public Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Joe Swedberg
Anna Ross – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Zoological Board
Public Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Scott Lambert
Sherman Lightfoot – St. Paul, MN
Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Duane Reynolds
Carrie Lindberg – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Public Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Douglas Frisk
Walter Roberts – North Mankato, MN
Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
William Arendt – Annandale, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Thomas Horner – Edina, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Megan Remark – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Holly Christie – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: David Metzen
Martha Jones Sichko – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Reappointment
Linda Gilligan – Edina, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Jayme Fanucci
Gracie George – Woodbury, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Community Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Bradley Bourn
Karen Divina – Woodbury, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
National Service Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Shawn Murphy
Noya Woodrich – St. Paul, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Tribal Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Penny Scheffler
Kayne Lussier – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Youth Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Adam Leonard
Jessica Damsgaard – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service
Labor Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Kera Peterson
Julie Marinucci – Hibbing, MN
Iron Range Higher Education Committee
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Teresa Strong
John Day – Duluth, MN
State Guardian Ad Litem Board
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Korina Barry – Minneapolis, MN
State Guardian Ad Litem Board
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Replacing: Wright Walling
Fatima Lawson – Little Canada, MN
Council on Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Reappointment
Amran Farah – Minneapolis, MN
Council on Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Nasibu Sareva
Mustafa Jumale – Minneapolis, MN
Council on Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Corey Day
Angelica Klebsch– Mounds View, MN
Council on Latino Affairs
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Suyapa Miranda
Oscar Lopez– Cloquet, MN
Council on Latino Affairs
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Luisa Gutierrez
Sandra Filardo– Eden Prairie, MN
Council on Latino Affairs
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: The Honorable Peter Reyes
Ruben Vazquez– New Brighton, MN
Council on Latino Affairs
Member
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Krystell Escobar
Brian Paulson– East Bethel, MN
State Rehabilitation Council
Representative of Business, Industry, or Labor
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Scott Berscheid
Daniel Plantenberg – Burnsville, MN
State Rehabilitation Council
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Representative
Effective: June 29, 2016
Term Expires: January 2, 2017
Replacing: Anita Olson
