ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, Campaign Finance Board, Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board, Environmental Quality Board, Gambling Control Board, Governor's Workforce Development Board, Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, Minnesota Housing Finance Authority, and the State Advisory Council on Mental Health.

Tanya Gladney - Saint Paul, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Instructor of Peace Officer Education Program
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Kelly Phillips - Champlin, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Peace Officer Representing the Minnesota State Troopers Association
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Pilar Stier

Chou Yang – Saint Paul, MN
Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training
Municipal Police Officer
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST):
The POST Board licenses peace officers, establishes minimum qualifications and standards of conduct, and regulates professional peace officer education and continuing education.

Additional information about the Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Stephen Swanson – Minneapolis, MN
Campaign Finance Board
Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Campaign Finance Board:
The board administers programs for campaign finance disclosure for state elections, economic interest disclosure for state public officials and local officials in metropolitan governmental units, lobbyist registration and disclosure, and public subsidy of state candidates and political party committees.

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

Amber Lage – Isanti, MN
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Professional Firefighter
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: December 31, 2024
Reappointment

Scott Saehr – Pierz, MN
Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board
Volunteer Firefighter Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: December 31, 2024
Reappointment

About the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board:
The Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board advises and reviews applicants for state or federal emergency medical services funds; makes recommendations to the legislature on improving the access, delivery, and effectiveness of the state’s emergency medical services delivery system; and establishes procedures for investigating, hearing, and resolving complaints against emergency medical services providers.

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

Ed Brands – Morris, MN
Environmental Quality Board
Public Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 5, 2027
Replacing: Kenneth Foster

Nicholas Martin – Saint Paul, MN
Environmental Quality Board
Public Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Angela Smith – New Hope, MN
Environmental Quality Board
Public Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Replacing: Mehmet Konar-Steenberg

About the Environmental Quality Board:
The Environmental Quality Board advises the Governor and legislature on environmental policy. Additionally, the board facilitates work among individuals, communities, and public and private organizations in the state to address environmental concerns.

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

Alan de Jesus – Minneapolis, MN
Gambling Control Board
Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Replacing: Beth Pinkney

Kate Luthner – Forest Lake, MN
Gambling Control Board
Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Reappointment

James Nardone – Grand Rapids, MN
Gambling Control Board
Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Reappointment

About the Gambling Control Board:
The board works to ensure the compliance of gambling laws and rules via issuing, suspending, and revoking licenses of organizations, distributors, and manufacturers of gambling equipment. Additionally, the board is responsible for registering gambling equipment, collecting license fees, inspecting records, and conducting hearings related to operational integrity and law compliance.

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

Hannah Alstead – Minneapolis, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Labor Organization Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Misun Bormann – Rochester, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Business Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Mary Ferguson

Amanda Hardy – Minneapolis, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Community-based Organization Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: July 1, 2026
Replacing: Ekta Prakash

Surya Iyer – Edina, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Business Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Jason Duininck

Mary Niedermeyer – Brooklyn Center, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Community-based Organization Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Suyapa Miranda

Sandra Pulles – Brooklyn Park, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Community-based Organization Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: July 1, 2027
Replacing: Kyle Van Acker

Travis Thibodeau – Saint Paul, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Labor Organization Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: July 1, 2026
Replacing: Karlton Scott

DeLinda Washington – Bloomington, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Business Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 1, 2025
Replacing: Tory Schalke

Brian Zirbes – New Hope, MN
Governor's Workforce Development Board
Business Representative
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Replacing: Katherine McClelland

About the Governor’s Workforce Development Board:
The Governor’s Workforce Development Board assists the Governor in developing, implementing, and modifying the WIOA Combined State Plan. It also reviews statewide policies and programs, provides recommendations on actions to improve the workforce development system and programs, and develops strategies to remove barriers to those programs, among other duties.

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

Mary Ives – Grand Rapids, MN
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Kenneth Westphal – St. Peter, MN
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority
Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Raymond Vinzant

About the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority:
The Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority assists institutions of higher education in the construction, financing, and refinancing of projects.?

Additional information about the Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

John DeCramer – Marshall, MN
Minnesota Housing Finance Authority
Member and Chair
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Terri Thao – Eden Prairie, MN
Minnesota Housing Finance Authority
Member
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Minnesota Housing Finance Authority:
The Minnesota Housing Finance Authority issues financing dedicated to housing low and moderate-income Minnesotans.

Additional information about the Minnesota Housing Finance Authority can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Dave Lee – Duluth, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Psychologist
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: David Nathan

Eren Sutherland – Minneapolis, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Minnesota Disability Law
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Katie Twyman-Metzger – Saint Paul, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Center Representative Consumer
Effective: July 3, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Al Levin

About the State Advisory Council on Mental Health:
The State Advisory Council on Mental Health advises the Governor and state agencies about policy, programs, and services affecting people with mental illness as well as educating the public about mental health across the lifespan.

Additional information about the State Advisory Council on Mental Health 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.