Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office announces latest appointments to state boards and commissions

Representatives from Northwest and North Central Indiana are among the latest appointees by Gov. Eric Holcomb to be named to various state boards and commissions.

Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission

  • James Greeson, Indianapolis, former Indiana State Fire Marshal; term expires Aug. 31, 2022

Governor’s Commission on Minority & Women's Business Enterprises

Two reappointments; terms expire Sept. 30, 2023

  • Remo Mezzetta, Indianapolis, director of business development for Mezzetta, Inc.
  • Frances Vega-Steele, Portage, retired associate vice-chancellor of student affairs with Ivy Tech Community College

Three reappointments; terms expire Sept. 30, 2023

  • Ellen Dunnigan, Carmel, founder and president of Accent on Business, LLC
  • Rebecca Kubacki, Syracuse, former Indiana state representative
  • Litany Pyle, Covington, attorney with Elizabeth A. Justice, Attorney at Law

Healthy Hoosiers Foundation Board of Directors

Four reappointments; terms expire Oct. 31, 2022

  • Daniel Evans, Jr., Indianapolis, former CEO of Indiana University Health
  • Dr. Paul Halverson, Indianapolis, founding dean and professor at the Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
  • Dr. Maria Del Rio Hoover, Evansville, medical director of the St. Vincent Center for Children
  • Amy McConkey Robbins, Indianapolis, private practice speech-language pathologist

Two new appointments; terms expire Oct. 31, 2022

  • Mark Andersen, Zionsville, CFO of Indiana Biosciences Research Institute
  • Dr. Kristina Box, Indianapolis, State Health Commissioner

Indiana Arts Commission

Three reappointments; terms expire Nov. 30, 2023

  • Libby Chiu, Ogden Dunes, adjunct professor at Goucher College
  • Ruth Ann Cowling, Jeffersonville, longtime art educator
  • Yolanda Stemer, Chesterton, director of special events with Brian Atwood Designs

Three new appointments

  • Greg Hull, Indianapolis, the Valerie Eickmeier professor in sculpture and fine arts department chair at the Herron School of Art + Design; term
    expires June 30, 2020
  • Walter Knabe, Indianapolis, renowned Hoosier artist; term expires June 30, 2021
  • Jake Oakman, Indianapolis, communications professional and former special assistant to Gov. Holcomb; term expires Nov. 30, 2023

Indiana Land Resources Council

One new appointment; term expires Nov. 30, 2023

  • Richard Beck, Fort Wayne, Allen County Commissioner

Indiana Schools for the Deaf and the Blind or Visually Impaired Task Force & Advisory Committee

Four appointments; terms expire Dec. 31, 2020

  • Greg Gantt, Indianapolis, representing alumni of the Indiana School for the Deaf
  • James Michaels, Brownsburg, representing alumni of the Indiana School for the Blind or Visually Impaired
  • Arin Sparger, Avon, representing parents
  • Joyce Wade, Indianapolis, representing parents

Four appointments to the task force advisory committee; terms expire Dec. 31, 2020

  • Kymberly Gaff, Fort Wayne, representing parents
  • Melissa Keyes, Carmel, representing Indiana Disability Rights
  • Joshua Smith, Indianapolis, business development professional at Butler, Fairman and Seufert Inc.
  • MaryBeth Staub, Westfield, representing parents

Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board

Five reappointments; terms expire Nov. 30, 2022

  • Pam Cross, Middlebury, nurse with Elkhart Regional Hospital
  • Tim Graber, Goshen, general manager of Forest River Inc.
  • Byron Hooley, Fort Wayne, retired
  • Faron Parr, Portland, president of Faron D. Parr Enterprises Inc.
  • Dwayne Rhule, Pendleton, retired

Judicial Nominating Commission

One new appointment; term expires Dec. 31, 2022

  • Katie Glick, Columbus, agribusiness strategy manager at Ice Miller

Manufactured Home Installer Licensing Board

One reappointment; term expires Nov. 30, 2023

  • Evor Johns, Goshen, president of Progressive Engineering Inc.

Mental Health Medicaid Quality Advisory Committee

One appointment; term expires Oct. 31, 2023

  • Wendi Powell, West Lafayette, director of clinical pharmacy for MDwise

Quarter Horse Breed Development Advisory Committee

Three reappointments; terms expire Nov. 30, 2023

  • Chris Duke, Whiteland, owner of Duke Racing
  • Lance Finlinson, Greenwood, owner of The Apparel Company and Finlinson Racing Stables
  • Randy Thompson, Brazil, retired

State Employee Appeals Commission

One new appointment; term expires June 30, 2020

  • Tom Hanahan, Indianapolis, partner at Wooden McLaughlin, LLP

Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee

Four new appointments

  • Jenny Durica, Indianapolis, director of Maternal & Child Health with the Indiana State Department of Health
  • Dr. Roland Kohr, Terre Haute, forensic pathologist at Terre Haute Regional Hospital
  • Nick Miller, North Vernon, general manager of Ireland Home Based Services
  • Paul Miller, Crawfordsville, EMS division chief with the Crawfordsville Fire Department

Two new appointments to the committee, who will represent state agencies

  • Jason Marer, school safety and wellness specialist representing the Indiana Department of Education
  • Terry Stigdon, director of the Department of Child Services

Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee

Two new appointments; terms expire Nov. 30, 2023

  • Blaine Davidson, Terre Haute, retired
  • Tianna Richardville, Shelbyville, owner of Thirstyacres Racing, LLC

Vincennes University Board of Trustees

One new appointment to the board; term expires Oct. 4, 2020

  • Don Villwock, Edwardsport, former president of the Indiana Farm Bureau

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