Holcomb makes board, commission appointments
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Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced several appointments to various boards and commissions. They include the boards of trustees for several higher education institutions, the State Board of Education, and the State Lottery Commission.
The appointments are:
Board of Trustees of Indiana State University
The governor made three new appointments to the board:
- Rob Carter (Brazil), vice president of public affairs at Taft, who will serve until June 30, 2027
- Lori Danielson (Terre Haute), president of GoTime Coaching, LLC, who will serve until June 30, 2028
- Jon Ford (Terre Haute), president of Reliable Energy, Inc., who will serve until June 30, 2028
Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
The governor made four reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:
- Harold Hunt (Madison), president of SuperATV
- Stewart McMillan (Valparaiso), retired president and CEO of Task Force Tips, Inc.
- Kim Emmert O’Dell (Brazil), managing broker at Emmert Realty
- Kerry Stemler (Louisville, Kentucky), owner and CEO of KM Stemler Co., Inc.
The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:
- Kyle Hupfer (Pendleton), partner at Taft
Board of Trustees of Purdue University
The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until July 1, 2027:
- Michael Berghoff (Indianapolis), founder and president of Lenex Steel Corporation
- JoAnn Brouillette (West Lafayette), managing partner and president of Demeter LP
Board of Trustees of the University of Southern Indiana
The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2028:
- Tim Hollander (Evansville), president of Toyota Indiana
- Wayne Kinney (Evansville), owner of Kinney Realty & Development
Commission for Higher Education
The governor made two reappointments to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2028:
- Dennis Bland (Indianapolis), president of the Center for Leadership Development
- Dan Peterson (Bloomington), vice president of industry and government affairs for Cook Group, Inc.
The governor also made five new appointments to the commission:
- Kathy Cabello (Indianapolis), president and co-founder of Cabello Associates, Inc., who will serve until June 30, 2026
- Samantha Fleischaker (Celestine), political science and philosophy major at the University of Southern Indiana, who will serve as the student member of the commission until June 30, 2026
- Larry Garatoni (Osceola), representing the second congressional district, who will serve until June 30, 2026
- Molly Kitchell (Zionsville), representing the fourth congressional district, who will serve until June 30, 2025
- Kent Kramer (Pendleton), president and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, who will serve until June 30, 2025
Commission for Women
The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2025:
- Monica Kozlowski (Indianapolis), central Indiana Regional Director for US Senator Todd Young
Commission on Ports
The governor made three reappointments to the commission, who will serve until March 31, 2028:
- Kari Pfau Estes (Jeffersonville), physical therapist and member of George Pfau Son’s, Co.
- David Fagan (Portage), financial secretary of IUOE Local 150
- Micah Vincent (Zionsville), vice president of Strategy + M&A at The Heritage Group
The governor also made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2026:
- Luke Messer (Indianapolis), partner with Bose McKinney & Evans LLP
Emergency Medical Services Commission
The governor made two new appointments to the commission, who will serve until September 30, 2026:
- Lisa Clunie (Corydon), CEO of Harrison County Hospital
- Chief Patrick Hutchison (Westfield), EMS division chief with Westfield Fire Department
Executive Board of the Indiana Department of Health
The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until August 31, 2025:
- Daniel Cutshaw (Indianapolis), vice president of MS Consultants, Inc.
Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission
The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until July 31, 2027:
- Lane Slaughter (Plainfield), president of Glenroy Construction
Indiana Election Commission
The governor made two reappointments to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2026:
- Suzannah Wilson Overholt (Indianapolis), partner with Amundsen Davis
- Litany Pyle (Covington), attorney with Gobel Justice & Pyle
Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy Board
The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until July 31, 2026:
- Chief David Gilbert (Marion), Chief of Police for the City of Marion
Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services Commission
The governor made one reappointment to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2027:
- Leonard Hoops (Indianapolis), president & CEO of Visit Indy
The governor also made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2027:
- Christy Huston (Brownsburg), executive director of the Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home
Indiana Standardbred Advisory Board
The governor made four reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:
- Tim Graber (Goshen), general manager of Forest River, Inc.
- Byron Hooley (Fort Wayne), retired
- Faron Parr (Bryant), owner of Progressive Office Products & Advanced Seal Technology
- Dwayne Rhule (Pendleton), retired
The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:
- Jane Ann Runyon (Portland), executive director of the United Way of Jay County
Land Resources Council
The governor made four reappointments to the council, who will serve until April 30, 2028:
- The Honorable Richard Beck, Jr. (Fort Wayne), Allen County Commissioner
- Seth Harden (Westfield), Upper Wabash River Project director for The Nature Conservancy
- Jeff Healey (Plainfield), vice president of Banning Engineering
- Kara Salazar (West Lafayette), assistant program leader for community development and extension specialist for sustainable communities with Purdue University
The governor also made one new appointment to the council, who will serve until April 30, 2028:
- The Honorable Joshua Marsh (Greensburg), mayor of Greensburg
Midwestern Higher Education Commission
The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until February 28, 2028:
- Dottie King (Indianapolis), president of the Independent Colleges of Indiana
Ohio River Greenway Development Commission
The governor made two new appointments to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2028:
- Keith Bauman (Floyds Knobs), project manager with AML Construction, Inc.
- William Burns, Jr. (Jeffersonville), owner of Aristocrat Title and RE/MAX FIRST Jeffersonville
Quarter Horse Breed Development Advisory Committee
The governor made two reappointments to the committee, who will serve until June 30, 2028:
- Chris Duke (Whiteland), owner of Duke Racing
- Randy Thompson (Brazil), retired
The governor also made one new appointment to the committee, who will serve until June 30, 2028: Pamela Hann (Leesburg), veterinarian
Soil Conservation Board
The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until March 31, 2026:
- Jewel Wise (North Webster), nursery stock and small fruit manager with Clayton Garden Center
State Board of Education
The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2028:
- Erika Dilosa (Schererville), director of special education at 21st Century Charter School at Gary and Gary Middle College East and West
- Katie Mote (Madison), executive vice president and CAO for Project Lead The Way, Inc.
State Lottery Commission
The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2026:
- Luke Bosso (Indianapolis), athletic director at Indiana University – Indianapolis
Standardbred Breed Development Advisory Committee
The governor made one reappointment to the committee, who will serve until June 30, 2028:
- Joe Putnam (Pendleton), representing horseman
The governor also made two new appointments to the committee, who will serve until June 30, 2028:
- Jeffrey Cullipher (Middletown), representing horseman
- Brett Wilfong (Pendleton), representing horseman
Thoroughbred Breed Development Advisory Committee
The governor made three reappointments to the committee, who will serve until June 30, 2028:
- Blaine Davidson (Terre Haute), retired
- Bruce Murphy (Crawfordsville), owner of Murphy Trailer Sales
- Tianna Richardville (Shelbyville), owner of Thirstyacres Racing, LLC