ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles. This Council, established by Governor Dayton through Executive Order 18-04, will study, assess, and prepare for the transformation and opportunities associated with the widespread adoption of automated and connected vehicles.

Governor Dayton’s Appointments to the Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles

The members appointed to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles today by Governor Dayton include:

Commissioner Charlie Zelle – St. Paul, MN

Co-Chair

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Christopher Clark – Minneapolis, MN

Co-Chair

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

The Honorable Cathy Chavers – Nett Lake, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019 

Ryan Daniel – St. Cloud, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Leili Fatehi – Minneapolis, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019 

The Honorable Jacob Frey – Minneapolis, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Michael Gorman – Edina, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Selena Moon – Edina, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019 

Myrna Peterson – Grand Rapids, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019 

Edward Reynoso– Ham Lake, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

John Riccardi – Lake Elmo, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Vicky Rizzolo – Eden Prairie, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Ari Silkey – Burnsville, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Patrick Weldon – Wyoming, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Joffrey Wilson – St. Louis Park, MN

Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Commissioner David Frederickson

Department of Agriculture, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Commissioner Jessica Looman

Department of Commerce, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019 

Commissioner Shawntera Hardy

Department of Employment and Economic Development, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Commissioner Jan Malcolm

Department of Health, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Commissioner Mark Phillips

Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Commissioner Johanna Clyborne

Minnesota Information Technology Services, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019 

Commissioner Ramona Dohman

Department of Public Safety, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Commissioner Cynthia Bauerly

Department of Revenue, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019 

Chair Alene Tchourumoff

Metropolitan Council, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019

Joan Willshire

Minnesota Council on Disability, Ex-Officio Member

Effective: May 30, 2018

Term Expires: April 7, 2019 

About the Governor’s Advisory Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles

The advisory council will be co-chaired by Charlie Zelle, Commissioner of Transportation, and Christopher Clark, President of Xcel Energy-Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The advisory council must consist of thirteen other members appointed by the Governor with relevant experience in finance, transit, higher education, workforce training, insurance, automotive industry, advocacy, freight, labor, public safety, technology, or local government. In addition to the members listed above, there are four ex-officio legislative members.