DES MOINES, IOWA (December 10, 2021) — Governor Kim Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.
The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:
Board of Chiropractic
Kirby Connell, Polk
Board of Nursing
Ryan Stuck, Hamilton
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Karen Bentsen, Sioux
Bill Meyers, Decatur
Board of Optometry
Brian Kirschling, Johnson
Board of Parole
Meredith Lamberti (Vice Chair)
Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Caitlin McKenney, Dallas
Nancy Almasi, Linn
Commission of Native American Affairs
Taylor Beyal, Johnson
Commission of Persons with Disabilities
Adam Koch, Polk
Commission on Aging
Joel Wulf, Polk
Commission on the Status of African Americans
Wendell Talley, Dubuque
Commission on Tobacco Use Prevention and Control
Chad Jensen, Carroll
Economic Development Authority
Sam Eathington, Polk
Engineering and Land-Surveying Examining Board
James Sweeney, Hardin
Human Rights Board
Michael Sullivan, Story
Rachelle C Hunt Russian, Polk
Iowa Workforce Development Board
Mary Landhuis, Page
Alicia Stafford, Union
Deb Mauricio, Sioux
Kelly Barrick, Polk
Justice Advisory Board
Maria Valdez Guerrero, Polk
Latino Affairs Commission
Jose Ayala, Iowa
Juan Himar Hernandez, Wapello
State Banking Council
Melissa Ballard, Monroe
State Racing and Gaming Commission
Amy Burkhart, Des Moines
The following appointments are not subject to Senate confirmation:
Advisory Council on Brain Injuries
Jean Shelton, Polk
Council on Agricultural Education
Ben Booth, Carroll
Dependent Adult Protective Advisory Council
Jerome Greenfield, Polk
Abby Giampolo, Polk
Cynthia Ramer, Bremer
District 8B Judicial Nominating Commission
Darlys Baum, Des Moines
Empower Rural Iowa
Chris Ward, Benton
Iowa Arts Council
Jennifer Dutcher, Webster
Iowa Energy Center Board
Kelcey Brown, Polk
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
Barb Mittman, Story
Barbara Westercamp, Linn
Bobbretta Brewton, Polk
Angela Jiskott, Polk
Iowa Council for Early ACCESS
Rozanne Warder, Jones
Sue Wittmack, Polk
Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board
Bridget Edson, Chickasaw
Rhonda Braudis, Marshall
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation
Marcia Rogers, Linn
Julie Pingel, Webster
Juvenile Justice Advisory Council
Ariel Perry, Polk
Cheryl Traum, Scott
Medical Assistance Advisory Council
Jason Haglund, Story
Marcie Strouse, Polk
John Dooley, Scott
Dee Sandquist, Jefferson
Medical Assistance Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee
Mark Graber, Johnson
Charles Wadle, Polk
Medical Cannabidiol Board
Andrea Weber, Johnson
Michael Colburn, Johnson
Mississippi River Parkway Commission
Roger Thomas, Clayton
Katherine Hammond, Louisa
North Central Regional STEM Advisory Board
Anne Tedore, Marshall
South Central Regional STEM Advisory Board
Ashley Cook, Polk
Southwest Regional STEM Advisory Board
Misty Gray, Cass
Katherine Somers, Cass
State Historical Records Advisory
Joseph (Andy) Swanson, Dallas
Statewide Independent Living Council
Janae Cantu, Story
Edward Esbeck, Johnson
Kristine Graves, Johnson
Reagan Crabtree, Polk
Garrett Frey, Linn
Maria Ugorek, Linn
Ariel Glasman, Johnson
Morgan Casey, Polk
STEM Advisory Council
Kathryn Kunert, Polk
Teri Vos, Marion
Robert Cramer, Polk
