ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Barber Examiners; Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy; Board of Dentistry; Board of Medical Practice; Clean Water Council; Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority; Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service; Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities; and Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. 

Lamberto Vergara - Woodbury, MN 
Board of Barber Examiners 
Barber #2 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 1, 2029 
Reappointment 

About the Board of Barber Examiners: 
The Board of Barber Examiners oversees the administration, enforcement, regulation, and adoption of rules regulating the barber profession; makes rule changes; approves variances when applicable; and enters into contracts to protect the public through the regulation of all license types issued to practice or participate in barbering in Minnesota.

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

Amy Dols - Minneapolis, MN 
Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy 
Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Dean Gilbertson - Mankato, MN 
Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy 
Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

About the Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy: 
The Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy regulates the practices of alcohol and drug counseling, professional counseling, and professional clinical counseling in the State of Minnesota.

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

Trina Courtright - Isanti, MN 
Board of Dentistry 
Dental Hygienist 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Priscilla Flynn 

About the Board of Dentistry: 
The Board of Dentistry examines, licenses and regulates dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, and enforces the Minnesota Dental Practices Act.

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

Cherie Zachary - Bloomington, MN 
Board of Medical Practice 
Physician 
Effective: February 26, 2025 
Term Expires: January 1, 2029 
Reappointment 

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 the Secretary of State’s website. 

Eunice Biel - Harmony, MN 
Clean Water Council 
Township Officers 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 1, 2029 
Replacing: Gary Burdorf 

About the Clean Water Council: 
The Clean Water Council advises on the administration and implementation of the Clean Water Legacy Act. The council is required to submit a biannual report to the Legislature and Governor that includes recommendations for Clean Water Fund appropriations, and an evaluation of progress made by the Clean Water Fund.

Additional information about the Clean Water Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Joe Fowler - Minneapolis, MN 
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority 
Representative of a labor union with experience working on clean energy projects 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 1, 2029 
Reappointment 

Tessa Haagenson - Ramsey, MN 
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority 
Member representing either a municipial electric utility or a cooperative electric association 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 1, 2029 
Reappointment 

Jenna Warmuth - Hermantown, MN 
Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority 
Member with expertise in the impact of climate change on Minnesota communities, particulary low-income communities 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 1, 2029 |
Reappointment 

About the Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority: 
The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority is charged with accelerating the deployment of clean energy projects, greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects, and other qualified projects through the strategic deployment of public funds in the form of grants, loans, credit enhancements, and other financing mechanisms.

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

Matt Anfang - Saint Paul, MN 
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service 
Community-based Service Agency or Organization Representative 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Replacing: William Arendt 

Nomin Angarag - Minneapolis, MN 
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service 
Community Member 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Archie Black - Golden Valley, MN 
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service 
Community Member 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Replacing: Thomas Horner 

Linda Gilligan - Edina, MN 
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service 
Community Member 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Karen Larson - Hugo, MN 
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service 
National Service Representative 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Mauricio Leon Mendez - Saint Paul, MN 
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service 
Community Member 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Daniel McConnell - Minneapolis, MN 
Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service 
Local Labor 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

About the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service: 
The Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, also known as ServeMinnesota, provides grant funding, training, and technical assistance to nonprofits, government agencies, and schools that run AmeriCorps programs. The commission also pioneers strategic initiatives in a variety of impact areas to solve complex social problems. 

Additional information about the Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Petronellah Bensen - Andover, MN 
Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities 
Consumer Representative G 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Jennifer Olson - Golden Valley, MN 
Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities 
MRS Member A 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Patricia Siebert - Minneapolis, MN 
Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities 
Consumer Representative H 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment 

Nicole Touroutoutoudis - Prior Lake, MN 
Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities 
MRS Member C 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 5, 2026 
Replacing: Immaculata Anyanwu 

About the Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities: 
The Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities advises and assists the ombudsman in developing policies, plans, and programs to benefit persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependence, and emotional disturbance.

Additional information about the Ombudsman Committee for Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Gift Saloka - Saint Cloud, MN 
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 
Teacher 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Brandee Shoemaker - Montevideo, MN 
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 
Teacher 
Effective: March 12, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

Glazell Toledo - Brooklyn Park, MN 
Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board 
Teacher 
Effective: March 12, 2025 
Term Expires: January 3, 2028 
Reappointment 

About the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board: 
The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board is responsible for licensing teachers. The board evaluates candidates for compliance with statutory or rule requirements for licensure and develops licensure verification requirements.

Additional information about the Professional Educator Licensing and Standards 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.