ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design; Board of Cosmetologist Examiners; Board of Medical Practice; Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans; Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity; Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention; Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission; Minnesota Board of Social Work; Minnesota Forest Resources Council; Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities; Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board; and the One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.

Marcus Hampton – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Licensed Land Surveyor
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Paul Vogel

Gerald Jones – Saint Paul, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Public Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Daniel Cermak

Laura Kamin-Lyndgaard – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Licensed Landscape Architect
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Graham Sones

Daniel Kelsey – Saint Paul, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Licensed Engineer
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Erica Larson – Sunfish Lake, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Certified Interior Designer
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Andrew Portis – Saint Louis Park, MN
Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design
Licensed Architect
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Margaret Parsons

About the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design:
The Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design licenses and regulates architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, geologists, and soil scientists and certifies interior designers.

Additional information about the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Mahogany Plautz – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Cosmetologist Examiners
Cosmetologist
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Board of Cosmetologist Examiners:
The Board of Cosmetologist Examiners promotes public health and safety by inspecting salons and schools, licensing practitioners and establishments, and enforcing laws and regulations surrounding cosmetology practices.

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

Sarah Carter – Saint Cloud, MN
Board of Medical Practice
Physician
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Kimberly Spaulding

Pamela Chawla – Minneapolis, MN
Board of Medical Practice
Physician
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Allen Rasmussen – International Falls, MN
Board of Medical Practice
Public Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Stephanie Bumgardner

About the Board of Medical Practice:
The Board of Medical Practice licenses and registers physicians, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, acupuncturists, athletic trainers, genetic counselors, naturopathic doctors, and traditional midwives and enforces the relevant practice acts.

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

Yixiu Chen – Plymouth, MN
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Vietnamese Ancestry Group Representative
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: David Hoang

Shwetha Vijayakumar – Eden Prairie, MN
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Asian Indian Ancestry Group Representative
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Saraswati Singh

Touachongka Xiong – Saint Paul, MN
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
Hmong Ethnic Group Representative
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Ma Xiong

Ajeet Yadav – Woodbury, MN
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
At-large Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: David Maeda

About the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans:
The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans advises the Governor and the Legislature on issues pertaining to Minnesotans of Asian Pacific ancestry and advocates on behalf of this community on legislative and administrative matters within state government.

Additional information about the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Yohannes Agegnehu – Saint Paul, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Rachel Zhang

Stephanie Burrage – Saint Paul, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Bernadette Burnham

Arnoldo Curiel – Oakdale, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Rebecca Evan

Jim Heighington – Golden Valley, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Elda Macias

Victor Obisakin – Mendota Heights, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Emmanuel Oppong

Joseph Rand – Clearwater, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Georgia Miller-Kamara

Kayla Renney – Detroit Lakes, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Pleasant Radford

Nneka Sederstrom – Minneapolis, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Natalie Ringsmuth

Antony Stately – Prior Lake, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Reappointment

Mirdalys Tweeton – Elk River, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Myat Thanda Tun

ThaoMee Xiong – Edina, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Kenneth Rodgers

Dasharatha Yata – Plymouth, MN
Governor's Community Council on Inclusion and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: April 4, 2027
Replacing: Ravyn Gibbs

About the Governor’s Community Council on Inclusion and Equity:
The Governor’s Community Council on Inclusion and Equity will advise and collaborate with the One Minnesota Council and the Governor's Office of Equity, Opportunity, and Accessibility to ensure the implementation of equitable practices for the State of Minnesota to address disparities, inequities, and systemic racism in Minnesota communities.

Additional information about the Governor’s Community Council on Inclusion and Equity can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Stephanie Burrage – Robbinsdale, MN
Governor's Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: March 31, 2025
Reappointment

About the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday:
The Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday plans celebrations to bring the Minnesota community together and reflect and build on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebrate the Black experience, and strengthen connections.

Additional information about the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Tammy Arend – Mora, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Head Start Director
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Lori Gunnink

Jessica Cook – Esko, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Special Education Director
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Tina Fredrickson

Sarah Driever – Minneapolis, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Parent of a Child Under 12
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Jennifer Stieve

Megan Hacker – Maple Grove, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Parent of a Child Under 7
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Syeda Zehra

Jennifer Ishaug – Woodbury, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Provider Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Maya Nishikawa – Maple Grove, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Service Provider Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Judy Swett – Bloomington, MN
Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention
Advocacy Organization Representative
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Robbi Weil

About the Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention:
The Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention advises and assists the Minnesota Department of Education with fulfilling federal and state early childhood special education obligations for children with disabilities and their families.

Additional information about the Governor’s Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Intervention can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Craig Angrimson – Apple Valley, MN
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Phillip Drobnik – Eveleth, MN
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Michael Hahm – Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Chair
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Michael Hahm – Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Matt Privratsky – Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Kathryn Barton

Chris Tholkes – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Brook Bordson

Allison Zelms – Rochester, MN
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

About the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission:
The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission supports amateur sports associations in the state and promotes amateur sporting events. The commission’s work includes governing the National Sports Center, creating amateur sporting events, and fostering partnerships between public, private, state, and local organizations.?

Additional information about the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Katherine Driskell – Rochester, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Graduate Social Worker or Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Replacing: Donna Ennis

Kate Goodman – Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Graduate Social Worker or Licensed Independent Social Worker
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Joanne Kronstedt – Duluth, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Public Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Replacing: Mary Weaver

Lori Thompson – Brainerd, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Social Worker
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Pa Vang – Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Board of Social Work
Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Graduate Social Worker or Licensed Independent Social Worker or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Minnesota Board of Social Work:
The Minnesota Board of Social Work promotes and protects public health, safety, and welfare through the licensure and regulation of people who practice social work in the state.

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

Michael Stansberry – Cass Lake, MN
Minnesota Forest Resources Council
United States Forest Service Representative
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Minnesota Forest Resources Council:
The Minnesota Forest Resources Council develops recommendations to the governor and to federal, state, county, and local governments regarding forest resources policies and practices. The council is also responsible for implementing the policies and programs called for in the Sustainable Forest Resources Act.

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

Abdi Matan – Mankato, MN
Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
Private Non-Profit Representative
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

About the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities:
The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities works to ensure that people with developmental disabilities and their families receive the necessary supports and services to achieve increased independence, productivity, self-determination, integration, and inclusion in the community.

Additional information about the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Keith Brooks – Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Joe Hobot

Sarah Northrup – Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Robert Marsh

Deborah Roberts – Bloomington, MN
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Traci Tapani

Jennifer Theisen – Hugo, MN
Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board:
The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board administers the Job Skills Partnership grant programs that bring employers with specific training needs together with educational or other non-profit institutions that can design programs to meet those needs. The board provides grants to educational institutions and other nonprofit organizations for the purpose of training workers. The board also administers the state's Dislocated Worker Program.

Additional information about the Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

John Cunningham – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Alice Roberts-Davis

Jennifer Ho – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Rebecca Lucero – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Jean Kim Maierhofer – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Jim Schowalter

Marc Majors – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Robert Doty

Andrea Perez-Maikkula – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: John Harrington

Seth Strong – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Dennis Olson

Winnie Sullivan – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Heather Mueller

Tarek Tomes – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment

Halkeno Tura – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Jan Malcolm

Mai Vang – MN
One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity
Member
Effective: June 19, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Steve Grove

About the One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity:
The One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity focuses on ensuring that those who are most affected by state government decisions are involved and centered in the decision-making process.

Additional information about the One Minnesota Council on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity can be found on the Office of Equity, Opportunity, and Accessibility’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.