ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the African American Health State Advisory Council, Board of Barber Examiners, Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, Explore Minnesota Tourism Council, Lake Superior Center Authority, Mineral Coordinating Committee, and Plumbing Board.

Rae Blaylark – Robbinsdale, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Ronda Chakolis – Minneapolis, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Cindy Devonish – Eagan, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Charles Dixon – Saint Paul, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Patrick Ingram – Saint Paul, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Andrea Lawson – Maple Grove, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Brittany Lewis – Minneapolis, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Carolyn Livingston – Northfield, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Paul May-Kramer – Minneapolis, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Pleasant Radford – Minneapolis, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

Christopher Smith – Saint Paul, MN
African American Health State Advisory Council
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
New Seat

About the African American Health State Advisory Council:
The African American Health State Advisory Council identifies health disparities found in African American communities and their contributing factors and recommends policies and strategies to address such disparities.

Additional information about the African American Health State Advisory Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Kevin Ayers – Mankato, MN
Board of Barber Examiners
Barber
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Joshua Franklin – Saint Paul, MN
Board of Barber Examiners
Public Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Kristopher Custer

About the Board of Barber Examiners:
The Board of Barber Examiners oversees the administration, enforcement, regulation, and adoption of rules regulating the barber profession.

Additional information about the Board of Barber Examiners can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Anna Clavin – Saint Cloud, MN
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Andrea Hendel

Shonda Craft – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
Higher Education Representative
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy:
The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy regulates the practice of marriage and family therapy in Minnesota.

Additional information about the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Shannon McKeeth – New Ulm, MN
Explore Minnesota Tourism Council
Bed and Breakfast Representative
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Charles Dougherty

About the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council:
The Explore Minnesota Tourism Council serves the broader interests of tourism in Minnesota by promoting activities that support, maintain, and expand the state’s domestic and international travel market.

Additional information about the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Douglas Britton – Duluth, MN
Lake Superior Center Authority
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 7, 2030
Reappointment

Tina Koecher – Kerrick, MN
Lake Superior Center Authority
Member
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: January 7, 2030
Reappointment

About the Lake Superior Center Authority:
The Lake Superior Center Authority aims to enhance public awareness of the vital role large freshwater lakes play in the ecosystem, and more generally educate the public on the preservation and protection of such lakes.

Additional information about the Lake Superior Center Authority can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

John Arbogast – Eveleth, MN
Mineral Coordinating Committee
Labor Representative
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Reappointment

About the Mineral Coordinating Committee:
The Mineral Coordinating Committee plans for diversified mineral development.

Additional information about the Mineral Coordinating Committee can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Matthew Anderson – Mahtomedi, MN
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board
Public Health Programs Representative
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: May 5, 2028
Replacing: Suyapa Miranda

David Fisher – Bloomington, MN
Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board
Small Group or Individual Health Policy Representative
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: May 5, 2028
Reappointment

About the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board:
The Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board is responsible for operating the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace.

Additional information about the Minnesota Insurance Marketplace Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Kent Erickson – Mankato, MN
Plumbing Board
Non-Metro Municipal Plumbing Inspector
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Reappointment

Adam Johnson – Belle Plaine, MN
Plumbing Board
Water Conditioning Contractor
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Replacing: Michael Herman

Justin Parizek – Woodbury, MN
Plumbing Board
Residential Plumbing Journeyworker
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Reappointment

Philip Wood – Duluth, MN
Plumbing Board
Non-Metro Commercial or Industrial Plumbing Contractor
Effective: June 12, 2024
Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Replacing: Michael Dryke

About the Plumbing Board:
The Plumbing Board adopts the plumbing code and rules that regulate the licensing and registration of plumbing-related professions and issues code interpretations.

Additional information about the Plumbing Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are seeking qualified and diverse individuals who are passionate about using their knowledge, skills, and lived experiences to serve the state of Minnesota. A list of boards and commissions, including open positions, can be found on the? Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.