DES MOINES, IOWA (March 3, 2023) — Governor Kim Reynolds has announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions.

The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation: 

Accountancy Examining Board

Frank Miller, Polk

Agricultural Development Board

John Fredrickson, Weber

Alcoholic Beverages Commission

Andrea Chase, Dallas

Architectural Examining Board

Jeffery Anderzhon, Polk

Paloma Chapman, Dallas

Bethany Jordan, Linn

Tom Wertzberger, Marshall

Bioscience Development Corp Board (Bioconnect Iowa)

Rebecca Fusselman, Story

Board of Athletic Training

Brad Floy, Johnson

Emily Reese, Johnson

Andrew Peterson, Johnson

Lisa Woodroffe, Johnson

Board of Behavioral Science

Brandon Arkland, Polk

Nolan Byrnes, Polk

David Wolter, Bremer

Lauren Wood, Linn

Board of Chiropractic

Dennis Vonnahme, Pocahontas

Lauri Wondra, Lee

Board of Corrections

Trent Keller, Black Hawk

Webster Kranto, Polk

Jay Nelson, Henry

Alexa Perez, Polk

Board of Cosmetology

Ashley Hack, Polk

Cynthia Hummel, Polk

Vivian Huynh, Polk

Board of Dentistry

Jonathan DeJong, Webster

Carly Ross, Madison

Jillian Travis, Fremont

Board of Dietetics

Philip Pitzen, Polk

Alexis Stoneking, Polk

Board of Educational Examiners

Timothy Bower, Jefferson

Davis Eidahl, Johnson

Rhonda McRina, Black Hawk

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists

Helen Royer, Linn

Board of Massage Therapy

Amanda Lundstedt, Polk

Jacob Schrader, Polk

Matt Sillanpaa, Polk

Board of Mortuary Science

John Parrish, Dallas

Martin Rieken, Pottawattamie

Board of Nursing

Amy Beltz, Linn

Casey Kenneavy, Linn

Ryan Stuck, Hamilton

Board of Nursing Home Administrators

Father Michael Schueller, Dubuque

Kimberly Hermsen, Dubuque

Board of Optometry

Brian Kirschling, Johnson

Caitlyn Stakeley, Johnson

Benjamin Uhl, Woodbury

Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Steven Cassabaum, Story

Laura Green, Johnson

Board of Pharmacy

Connie Connolly, Scott

Robert Egeland, Polk

Sherill Whisenand, Polk

Board of Podiatry

Ryan Hughes, Polk

Mica Murdoch, Polk

Board of Psychology

Laura Fuller, Johnson

Ruth Kunkle, Polk

Board of Regents

Sherry Bates, Greene

Robert Cramer, Polk

Nancy Dunkel, Dubuque

Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography

Andrea Robinson, Woodbury

Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators

Shannon Bryer, Polk

Ellen Hayes, Polk

Tina Jarvis, Clinton

Board of Social Work

Teresa Daubitz, Linn

Joan Deluhery-Wagemester, Linn

Board of Veterinary Medicine

Thomas Burkgren, Dallas

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board

Nathan Whipple, Black Hawk

Capitol Planning Commission

Brett Seelman, Johnson

Matthew Davis, Polk

Child Advocacy Board

Nicole Nicholson, Dallas

Children’s Behavioral Health System State Board

Mary Neubauer, Dallas

Kristie Oliver, Polk

Cindy Yelick, Marion

City Development Board

James Halverson, Linn

Tom Treharne, Linn

Laura Skogman, Dallas

Civil Rights Commission

Dr Kit Ford, Scott

Daniel Kennedy, Dallas

Don DeKock, Mahaska

Commission for the Blind

Amy Salger, Benton

Commission on Aging

Dave Heaton, Henry

Suzanne Heckenlaible, Polk

Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

Ritu Gurung, Scott

Commission on Community Action Agencies

Eugene Kiruhura, Polk

Commission of Deaf Services

Cassie Alexander, Linn

Commission of Native American Affairs

Calvin Harlan, Woodbury

Commission of Veterans Affairs

Kenneth Lloyd, Hardin

Darlene McMartin, Pottawattamie

Gregory Paulline, Scott

Robert Suesakul, Jasper

Council on Human Services

Kay Fisk, Linn

Kimberly Kudej, Johnson

John Willey, Jackson

County Finance Committee

Melvyn Houser, Pottawattamie

Mark Maxwell, Shelby

Amanda Waske, Ringgold

Adam Wedmore, Cerro Gordo

Credit Union Review Board

Omar Jordan, Polk

Megan Tjernagel, Story

Drug Policy Advisory Council

Patrick Coughlin, Polk

Kelly Cunningham, Scott

Nicole George, Webster

Rex Mueller, Woodbury

Economic Development Authority Board

Melissa Ballard, Monroe

Bobbi Benz, Polk

Lisa Shimkat, Webster

Thomas Townsend, Dubuque

Electrical Examining Board

Amanda Cooling, Linn

Luiza Fritz, Polk

Elevator Safety Board

Chris Shay, Polk

Scott Smith, Polk

Enhance Iowa

Marcy Bergman, Bremer

Nate Kaeding, Johnson

Mike Olson, Marion

Steve Roesner, Sioux

Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board

James Sweeney, Hardin

Finance Authority Board

Gilbert Thomas, Page

Michel Nelson, Carroll

Nate Weaton, Jefferson

Flood Mitigation Board

Paul Assman, Crawford

Vicki Stoller, Des Moines

Great Places Advisory Board

Drew Denkinger, Polk

Nic Hockenbury, Dubuque

Sara Kurovski, Polk

Tammy McCoy, Des Moines

Health Facilities Council

Jeremy Kidd, Polk

Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Board (HAWK-I)

Michael Stopulos, Scott

Interior Design Examining Board

Jennifer Moseley, Dallas

Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children

Laura Kacer, Polk

Iowa Autism Council

Stephanie Boyle, Polk

Bill Carlson, Mitchell

Michelle Grant, Buena Vista

Rhonda Kortenkamp, Linn

Iowa Higher Loan Authority

Gary Steinke, Polk

Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council

Gene Beinke, Clinton

Brad Kunkel, Johnson

David Lorenzen, Dallas

Elizabeth Quinn, Story

Timothy Carmody, Pottawattamie

Iowa Lottery Board of Directors

Josh Cook, Polk

Mary Rathje, Linn

Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission

Carmine Boal, Polk

Brett Mason, Linn

Steve Olson, Chair, Clinton

Denise Sturm, Polk

Iowa Workforce Development Board

Kelly Barrick, Polk

Nick Glew, Linn

John Hasken, Dubuque

Scott Naumann, Scott

Tiffany O’Donnell, Linn

Andy Roberts, Polk

LuAnn Scholbrock, Winnebago

Judicial Qualifications Commission

Wayne Stuedemann, Clinton

Justice Advisory Board

Shad Clayton, Polk

Maria Valdez Guerrero, Polk

John Haila, Story

Tim Lane, Scott

Eileen Meier, Calhoun

Cody Samec, Polk

Dee Sandquist, Jefferson

Monique Scarlett, Woodbury

Ardyth Slight, Muscatine

Juvenile Justice Advisory Council

Diamond Denny, Polk

Leslie Lampe, Kossuth

Landscape Architectural Examining Board

Curtis Stemsrud, Poweshiek

Mental Health and Disability Services Commission

Diane Brecht, Linn

Linda Dettmann, Polk

June Klein-Bacon, Black Hawk

Kathy Norris, Woodbury

Jack Seward, Washington

Nonpublic School Advisory Committee

Tasha Havercamp, Scott

Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board

Curt Baker, Warren

Kiya Boozell, Polk

Brandon Charlton, Polk

Shon Smith, Marshall

Prison Industries Advisory Board

Yvette Clausen, Jasper

Jennifer Gardner, Van Buren

Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board

Jordan Maus, Scott

Jeff Shannon, Linn

Real Estate Commission

Wendy Quevedo Carminhato, Iowa

James Clingman, Wapello

Alicia Porter, Linn

Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board

Lisa Coffelt, Polk

School Budget Review Committee

Dr Craig Hansel, Story

State Board of Education

Mary Meisterling, Linn

Sophia VanHouten, Ida

Statewide Independent Living Council

Tucker Cassidy, Black Hawk

Title Guaranty Division Board

Sam Erickson, Polk

Jason Froehlich, Polk

Transportation Commission

Richard Arnold, Lucas

Vocational Rehabilitation Council

Amy Robasse, Amana

Linda Rouse, Monroe

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