Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards & Commissions
March 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Friday, announced appointments to Iowa’s various boards and commissions. The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation, and include (In western/southwest Iowa):
- From Pottawattamie County, Wendy Andersen, to the Iowa Autism Council.
- From Adams County, Bobbi Maynes, to Commission on Community Action Agencies.
- Douglas Reed, from Pott. County, to the Flood Mitigation Board.
- Sue Gehling, of Carroll County, to the Mental Health and Disability Services Commission.
- Cindy Dozark, of Crawford County, to Board of Nursing Home Administrators.
- Travis Miller, of Union County, to the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy.
- Gary Langbein, of Sac County, to the Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board.
- and Mary Peterson, of Shelby County, to the Early Childhood Iowa State Board.
Here’s the full list of appointments announced by the Governor (Name/County):
Accountancy Examining Board
- Brian Powers, Dubuque
- Bradley Hauge, Linn
Commission on the Status of African American Affairs
- Whitney Smith McIntosh, Polk
- Rachel Cross, Dallas
Agricultural Development Board
- Jayme Ungs, Greene
- Claire Masker-King, Warren
Alcohol Beverages Commission
- Kevin Kimle, Story
Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
- Peggy La, Woodbury
Athletic Training Board
- Erica Boer, Marion
Iowa Autism Council
- Caleb Primrose, Polk
- Evelyn Horton, Polk
- Wendy Andersen, Pottawattamie
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
- Teono Smith, Polk
- Andrew Oswald, Polk
Bioscience Development Corp Board
- Billi Hunt, Dallas
Commission for the Blind
- Amy Salger, Benton
- Sara Coleman, Warren
Chiropractic Board
- Kirby Connell, Polk
- Rodney Langel, Polk
- Charles Elchert, Johnson
City Development Board
- Thomas Treharne, Linn
Commission on Community Action Agencies
- Bobbi Maynes, Adams
Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Board
- Lisa Coffelt, Iowa
Credit Union Review Board
- Megan Tjernagel, Story
- Nathan Bissell, Wapello
- Bobbi Terrell, Jefferson
Board of Dentistry
- James Nemmers, Dubuque
- Megan Clatt, Lee
- Candace Bradley, Jones
Early Childhood Iowa State Board
- Mary Petersen, Shelby
- Brook Rosenberg, Polk
- Mayra Martinez, Buena Vista
- David Arens, Polk
State Board of Educational Examiners
- Miranda Brus, Polk
Electrical Examining Board
- Joe Porepp, Polk
Employment Appeal Board
- Ashley Koopmans, Dallas
Environmental Protection Commission
- Jim Christensen, Buena Vista
Flood Mitigation Board
- Jodi Freet, Cedar
- Douglas Reed, Pottawattamie
State Judicial Nominating Commission
- Dustin Graber, Polk
Landscape Architectural Examining Board
- Ryan Anderson, Linn
Commission of Latino Affairs
- Anthony Chavez, Polk
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council
- Sadie Weekley, Marshall
- Diana Venenga, Johnson
- Nathan Fulk, Polk
Iowa Lottery Board of Directors
- Mathew Connealy, Woodbury
Board of Massage Therapy
- David Henson, Dallas
Board of Medicine
- Jason Meyers, Polk
- Douglas Hoisington, Polk
Mental Health and Disability Services Commission
- Sue Gehling, Carroll
Board of Mortuary Science
- Kelsey Lo, Polk
Iowa Commission of Native American Affairs
- Timothy Perkins, Polk
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
- Billy Meyers, Polk
- Cindy Dozark, Crawford
- Zach Byrnes, Mitchell
- Karen Bentsen, Sioux
- Kimberly Hermsen, Dubuque
Board of Optometry
- Caitlyn Stakeley, Johnson
Board of Parole
- James Moses, Dallas
Peace Officers Retirement Accident and Disability Systems Trustee
- Mark Oiler, Dallas
Board of Pharmacy
- Erik Maki, Polk
Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy
- Travis Miller, Union
- JP Webb, Polk
Board of Physicians Assistants
- Natalie Weber, Dubuque
Board of Podiatry
- Andrew Steele, Black Hawk
- Laurie Barr-Cronin, Polk
Board of Psychology
- Lora Keipper, Dallas
Public Employment Relations Board
- Catherine Lucas, Polk
Public Information Board
- Barry Lindahl, Dubuque
- Joan Corbin, Marion
- Luke Martz, Story
Real Estate Commission
- Dakotah Reed, Polk
- Tanner Westberg, Dallas
Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board
- Gary Langbein, Sac
- Steve Goodhue, Story
Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography
- Melissa Walsh, Scott
- Brandon Jagow, Polk
School Budget Review Committee
- Susan Battani, Polk
Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators
- Amanda Miller, Pocahontas
- Tina Jarvis, Clinton
Board of Social Work
- Jillyn Kaufman, Scott
Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
- Nancy Almasi, Linn
- Jordan Cook, Story
- Shania Kinywa, Polk
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
- Mark Campbell, Webster
- Amy Burkhart, Des Moines
Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission
- Steve Olson, Clinton
Transportation Commission
- Bill Anderson, Cherokee
- Mary Gronen, Dubuque
Commission of Veterans Affairs
- Linda Jones, Polk
- Reginald Richardson, Story
Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Sierra Hagedon, Tama
- Yuko Sato, Story
State Workforce Development Board
- Jayson Henry, Marion
- Jessica Dunker, Dallas
- Charlie Wishman, Polk