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Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton

6/19/2017 11:39:52 AM

ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Board of Accountancy, the Board of High Pressure Piping Systems, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council, the Minnesota Board of Social Work, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority, and the Minnesota Zoological Board.
  
Godson Sowah – St. Louis Park, MN
Board of Accountancy
Certified Public Accountant
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Debra Thompson
 
Michael Vekich – St. Louis Park, MN
Board of Accountancy
Certified Public Accountant
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Reappointment
 
Brett Kilbourne – Maple Grove, MN
Board of High Pressure Piping Systems
Utility Company Representative
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: December 31, 2019
Replacing: Mark Kincs
 
Duane Willenbring – St. Cloud, MN
Board of Water and Soil Resources
Non-Metropolitan Elected City Official
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Douglas Erickson
 
Mathew Kilian – Brainerd, MN
Explore Minnesota Tourism Council
Chamber of Commerce Representative
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 6, 2020
Replacing: Shawn Mason
 
Danyl Vavreck – Minneapolis, MN
Explore Minnesota Tourism Council
Festival and Events Representative
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 7, 2019
Replacing: Amanda Jamison
 
Sarah Bello – Blaine, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Laurie Dahley
 
Donna Ennis – Superior, WI
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Social Worker
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Reappointment
 
Laura McGrath – Rochester, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Rosemary Kassekert
 
Carol Payne – Clear Lake, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Social Worker
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Reappointment
 
Mary Weaver – Underwood, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Reappointment
 
Shawn Yates – Ada, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Ruth Richardson
 
Damaris Hollingsworth – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 1, 2018
Replacing: George Garnett
 
Carol Anderson – Foley, MN
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Reappointment
 
Eric Sannerud – Foley, MN
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Sander Ludeman
 
Robert Freeman – Rosemount, MN
Minnesota Zoological Board
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: Willis Branning
 
Leigh Johnson – Rochester, MN
Minnesota Zoological Board
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Reappointment
 
Heather Rein – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Zoological Board
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Reappointment
 
Chang Wang – Rosemount, MN
Minnesota Zoological Board
Public Member
Effective: June 18, 2017
Term Expires: January 4, 2021
Replacing: David Leveille
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