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    Notice of Appointments by Governor Dayton

    11/23/2016 3:07:10 PM

    ST. PAUL, MN – Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the following appointments to the Young Women’s Cabinet and the Young Women’s Initiative Council, as part of the Young Women’s Initiative of Minnesota (YWIMN). YWIMN will bring together nonprofits, businesses, and government to improve equity in outcomes for young women in Minnesota who experience the greatest disparities.
     
    Nena Abosi – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Andrea Duarte-Alonso – Worthington, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Grace Espinoza – St. Cloud, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Raie Gessesse – Cottage Grove, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Vanessa Goodthunder – Morton, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Solutia Her – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Hope Hoffman – Champlin, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Nidhi Jariwala – Woodbury, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Brianne LaDuke – Warroad, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Brook LaFloe – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Kay Lah – Cottage Grove, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Wendy Lorenzo-Sanchez – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Rachel Larson – Andover, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Grace Maruska – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Adrianne Miller-Ball – Oakdale, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Silver Moran-Stewart – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Amal Muse – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Taiwo Ogunedji – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Haleigh Ortmeier-Clark – Slayton, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Yesenia Salazar – Richfield, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Asante Samuels – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Katherine Santamaria-Mendez – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Eleanor Sherman – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Anna Singathip – Brooklyn Park, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Kava Garcia Vasquez – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Cabinet
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Gaye Adams Massey – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Dr. Katrice Albert – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
                
    Representative Susan Allen – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Susan Bass Roberts – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Barbara Batiste – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Deputy Mayor Kristin Beckmann – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    General Sandy Best – Duluth, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Laura Bishop – Richfield, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Tish Bolger – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Commissioner Jan Callison – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Commissioner Toni Carter – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Commissioner Brenda Cassellius – Roseville, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Chairwoman Cathy Chavers – Nett Lake, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    John Choi – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Representative Karen Clark – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Brigadier General Johanna Clyborne – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Tenzin Dolkar – Saint Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Co-Chair
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Commissioner Dr. Edward Ehlinger – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Representative Peggy Flanagan – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Senator Melisa Franzen – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Michael Goar – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Representative Rod Hamilton – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Commissioner Shawntera Hardy – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Senator Foung Hawj – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Senator Jeff Hayden – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Saanii Hernandez – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Co-Chair
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Mayor Betsy Hodges – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Dr. Merril Irving – Brooklyn Park, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Commissioner Emily Johnson Piper – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Dr. Eric Jolly – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    ReBecca Koenig Roloff – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Mayor Emily Larson – Duluth, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Fue Lee – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Sarena Lin – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Carolyn Livingston – Northfield, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Representative Carlos Mariani – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Susan Marvin – Mendota Heights, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Laverne McCartney Knighton – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Dr. Fayneese Miller – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Representative Rena Moran – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Senator Carla Nelson – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Wendy Nelson – Minnetonka, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Ilhan Omar – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Senator Sandra Pappas – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Gloria Perez – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Paul Pribbenow – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Jennifer Reedy – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Lee Roper-Batker – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Co-Chair
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    R.T. Rybak – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Susan Segal – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Chanda Smith Baker – Minneapolis, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Sharon Smith-Akinsanya – St. Louis Park, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Jaime Tincher – Saint Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Co-Chair
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Commissioner Mary Tingerthal – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Senator Patricia Torres Ray – St. Paul, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Nancy Vyskocil – Bemidji, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
     
    Wendy Weekes Moore – Edina, MN
    Young Women’s Initiative Council
    Member
    Effective: November 23, 2016
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