ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board, Board of Nursing, Certification Advisory Committee, and the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing.

Jeff Wheeler - Montrose, MN
Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board
Representative of Chemical Retailers
Effective: July 17, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

About the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board:
The Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board accepts applications for reimbursement from the Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement Account, determines eligibility and amount of reimbursement due, and notifies the Commissioner of Agriculture of eligible claims.

Additional information about the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Patrick Soria - Lakeville, MN
Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse
Effective: July 17, 2024
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Replacing: Rui Pina

About the Board of Nursing:
The Board of Nursing oversees and ensures the safe practice of nursing in Minnesota. The board holds nurses accountable for conduct based on legal, ethical, and professional standards. The board regulates nursing practice through credentialing, education, discipline and complaint resolution, and nursing practice standards.

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

Katheryn Cranbrook - Minneapolis, MN
Certification Advisory Committee
Board-Certified Psychologist
Effective: July 17, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
New seat

Krysta Delgado - Cottage Grove, MN
Certification Advisory Committee
Mental Health Professional
Effective: July 17, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
New seat

Joshua Griffiths - Saint Peter, MN
Certification Advisory Committee
Board-Certified Psychiatrist
Effective: July 17, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
New seat

About the Certification Advisory Committee:
The Certification Advisory Committee was established to provide the State Competency Restoration Board with advice and expertise related to the certification of competency restoration programs.?

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

Chandra Petersen - Kasota, MN
Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing
Southeast Advisory Committee
Effective: July 17, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment

Barry Siebert - Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing
Metro Advisory Committee
Effective: July 17, 2024
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Dave McAuliffe

Julie Svatos - Eveleth, MN
Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing
Northeast Advisory Committee
Effective: July 17, 2024
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Replacing: Maisie Blaine

About the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing:
The Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing serves as the principal agency of the state to advocate on behalf of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing Minnesotans by working to ensure those persons have equal access to the services, programs, and opportunities available to others.

Additional information about the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing 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.