Holcomb makes new board, commission appointments
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Gov. Eric Holcomb has made several appointments to a variety of state boards and commissions. They include the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the Charter School Board, and the Indiana Arts Commission.
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The governor made three reappointments to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- John Bernzott (Connersville), doctor of chiropractic medicine at John J. Bernzott DC FICC
- Derek Dyer (Huntington), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Dyer Health & Wellness Center
- Diane Vuotto (Fishers), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Back Pain Chiropractic Clinic
The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Richard Mason (Fishers), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Mason Family Chiropractic & Wellness
Board of Trustees of Vincennes University
The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve through October 5, 2025:
- Kelly Clauss (Jasper), vice president of medical practice management at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
- Reginald Henderson (Carmel) president of Telamon Energy Solutions
The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve as the student member of the board through October 1, 2023:
- Gayle Baugh (Greencastle), elementary and special education major
Charter School Board
The governor made three new appointments to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Violet Hawkins (South Bend), dean for business and information technology at Ivy Tech Community College South Bend/Elkhart
- Michael Jasaitis (Schererville), partner at Austgen Kuiper Jasaitis P.C.
- Anna Shults (Fishers), former head of school and founder of ACE Prep Charter School
Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission
The governor made three new appointments to the commission, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Michael Beard (Indianapolis), fire marshal of the Indianapolis Fire Department
- Logan Cook (Fishers), senior associate and unit manager with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
- Michael Zehner (Evansville), owner of Zehner Development Corp, Zehner Contracting LLC, and Zehner Homes, LLC
Indiana Arts Commission
The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve through November 30, 2023:
- Azizi Arrington-Slocum (Terre Haute), associate professor and program coordinator of Interior Architecture Design at Indiana State University
Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors
The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Laura Bridges (Shelbyville), vice president and COO of the Independent Colleges of Indiana
Indiana Gaming Commission
The governor made three reappointments to the commission, who will serve through September 30, 2025:
- Jason Dudich (Indianapolis), vice president for finance and administration, and treasurer, with the University of Indianapolis
- Marc Fine (Evansville), member of Jackson Kelly PLLC
- Dan Housman (St. John), payment professional at Payroc
The governor also made two new appointments to the commission, who will serve through September 30, 2025:
- Adam Hill (Indianapolis), CEO, principal and managing broker of LOR Corp.
- Michael Williams (Lyons), partner with Michael E. Williams CPA LLC
Indiana Optometry Board
The governor made four reappointments to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Richard Hester (Carmel), senior partner with Indiana Business Advisors
- James Hunter (Trafalgar), adjunct clinical professor at the IU School of Optometry, director of the Dr. James E. and Linda K. Hunter Laser and Surgical Care Clinic at the Atwater Eye Care Center
- Douglas Morrow (Auburn), founder of Vision Source Innovative Eye Care
- Natalie Olinger-Stine (Columbus), former partner at Olinger and Larkin PTR
The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Kyle Hoskins (South Bend), founder of ION Optical
Manufactured Home Installer Licensing Board
The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- David Tompos (Goshen), president & CEO of NTA, Inc. / ICC NTA, LLC
Medical Licensing Board
The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve through June 30, 2024:
- Frank Messina (Indianapolis), director of clinical operations for the Office of Medicaid Policy & Planning with FSSA
Occupational Safety Standards Committee
The governor made one new appointment to the committee, who will through until September 30, 2025:
- Jacob Perkins (Jeffersonville), manufacturing production supervisor of fabrication for Amatrol Inc.
Physician Assistant Committee
The governor made two reappointments to the committee, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Bret Cornn (Seymour), physician assistant with Schneck Primary Care
- Tim Hawkins (Indianapolis), law clerk with Jeff Jinks Law
The governor also made two new appointments to the committee, who will through until September 30, 2026:
- Kathy Buchanan (Indianapolis), physician assistant with IU Health Physicians Primary Care & Sports Management
- Christine Miller (Zionsville), psychologist with Indiana Health Group
Respiratory Care Committee
The governor made one reappointment to the committee, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Pat Ingle (Mooresville), former executive director of AHC Respiratory Care
The governor also made three new appointments to the committee, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Suzanne Ehinger (Roanoke), executive in residence with Indiana Tech, and principal with Bay Advisors LLC
- Brian Kessler (Evansville), director of respiratory care, neurodiagnostics and central transport services with Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
- Jason Phelps (Avon), respiratory care department and Allied Health Services manager with Community South Hospital
State Board of Massage Therapy
The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve through December 31, 2025:
- Tera Tonkins (New Albany), massage therapist with Floyds Knobs Therapeutic Massage Clinic
State Fair Board
The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2026:
- Olgen Williams (Indianapolis), former deputy mayor of the city of Indianapolis
The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve through September 30, 2024:
- Joe Rule (Michigantown), manager with Co-Alliance LLP
Veterans Affairs Commission
The governor made four reappointments to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:
- Richard Caldwell (Columbus), former AMVETS Indiana Department Commander
- Kevin Coley (Trafalgar), Disabled American Veterans State Adjutant
- Mark Gullion (Indianapolis), former Commander of the Indiana American Legion
- Richard Leirer (Carmel), VFW State Commander
The governor also made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:
- Joe Wasson (Ft. Wayne), Allen County Veterans Service Officer