From Press Releases from Iowa Governor's Office <[email protected]>
Subject RELEASE: Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards & Commissions
Date June 22, 2023 7:08 PM
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*OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR* 
*Governor Kim Reynolds* ★ *Lt. Governor Adam Gregg* 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 22, 2023 
CONTACT: Kollin Crompton, (515) 745-2840,  [email protected] 

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*Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to* 

*Iowa’s Boards & Commissions* 

 

DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Reynolds announced appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. 

 

"The following appointments are not subject to Senate confirmation": 
 

*Iowa Council on Homelessness* 

Rachel Geilenfeld, Polk 

Benjamin Brustkern, Black Hawk 

Mary Ingham, Cerro Gordo 

Ashley Schwalm, Scott 

Mariliegh Fisher, Black Hawk 

David Hagen, Linn 

 

*State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees* 

Sarah Bowman, Dallas 

Kevin Condon, Dallas 

 

*State Historical Records Advisory Board* 

Shana Stuart, Johnson 

Andy Swanson, Dallas 

 

*Terrace Hill Commission* 

William Dikis, Polk 

Jerry Mathiasen, Pottawattamie 

Kevin Reynolds, Polk 

Molly Thompson, Polk 

 

*Prison Industries Advisory Board* 

Norm Hill, Ogden 

Greg Steggerda, Orange City 

Jennifer Seil, Polk 

 

*Fire Service and Emergency Response Council* 

Jeffrey Kling, Bettendorf 
Ellen Hagan, Jewell 

 

*Council on Agricultural Education* 
Bill Northey, Polk 
Melanie Bloom, Buena Vista 
Nathan Van Zante, Pottawattamie 
Michael Retallick, Story 

 

*College Student Aid Commission* 
Katie Mulholland, Linn 
Doug Shull, Warren 
Mark Putnam, Marion 
Rylie Maliszewski, Story 

 

*North Central Regional STEM Advisory Board* 
Kay Schmalen, Cerro Gordo 
Maria Morales, Marshall 

 

*Medical Assistance Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee* 
Tricia White, Polk 
John Ellis, Dallas 
Jennifer Doudna, Polk 
Jason Kessler, MD, Warren 

 

*Statewide Independent Living Council* 
Kyla Claussen, Pottawattamie 
Victoria Carlson, Polk 
Bitrus Gwamna, Henry 
Denise Hoelzel, Monroe 
Caleb Primrose, Polk 
William Werger, Bremer 

 

*Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council* 
Nathan Kirstein, Polk 
MeLissa Lawson, Polk 
Mike Vratsinas, Dallas 
Diane Brenneman, Iowa 
Paula Motsinger, Polk 
Joshua Lawrence, Cerro Gordo 
Emma Bouza, Sioux 
Caitlin Owens, Johnson 

 

*Iowa Centernnial Memorial Foundation* 
Greg Ganske, MD, Polk 

 

*Board of Medicine Alternate Members* 
Brian Wilson, DO, Clay 
Julie Carmody, MD, Polk 
Allison Schoenfelder, MD, Plymouth 

 

*Advisory Council on Brain Injuries* 
Jean Shelton, Polk 
Andrea Gomez, Page 
James Torner, Johnson 
Tereasa “Tia” Clark, Polk 

 

*Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service* 
Jerry Armstrong, Polk 
Ashley Denton, Harrison 
Ray Haas, Johnson 
John Oates, Linn 
Henny Ohr, Polk 

 

*Iowa Public Broadcasting Board* 
Courtney Greene, Polk 
Angela Anderson, Cherokee 

 

*Iowa Energy Center Board* 
Dan Nickey, Black Hawk 
Stuart Anderson, Polk 
Taaf Vermuelen, Mahaska 
Erik Helland, Polk  
Naomi DeWinter, Muscatine 
Anne Kimber, Story 

 

*Iowa Arts Council* 
Frank Sposeto III, Story 
Claudia Rivera, Black Hawk 
Amber Danielson, Marshall 
Lance Ehmcke, Woodbury 
Tim Dickmeyer, Pottawattamie 

 

*Mississippi River Parkway Planning Commission* 
Lisa Walsh, Des Moines 
Martin Graber, Lee 
Paula Mayer, Jackson 
Lesley Webster, Clinton 

 

*Criminal Justice Information Systems Advisory Committee* 
Jacob Mason, Polk 
Mike Devenney, Story 
Susan Krisko, Warren 
Rusty Ringler, Polk 
 
*Medical Cannabidiol Board* 
Mike McKelvey, Cerro Gordo 
Stephen Richards, DO, Dickinson 

 

"The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation": 
 

*Board of Massage Therapy* 
Doug Dollison, Polk 

 

*Board of Physician Assistants* 
Pamela Wiltfang, Johnson 

 

*Health and Human Services Council* 
Andrew Allen, Story 
Kay Fisk, Linn 
Monika Jindal, MD, Johnson 
Donald Macfarlane, MD, Johnson 
Sandra McGrath, Wright 
Rebecca Peterson, Polk 
Samantha Rozeboom, Lyon 
Sam Wallace, Polk 
John Willey, Jackson 

 

*State Board of Educational Examiners* 
Davis Eidahl, Johnson 
Kathy Behrens, Carroll 
Eric St. Clair, Polk 
Pam Bleam, Calhoun 
Chad Janzen, Sioux 
Kristen Rickey, Delaware 
Rhonda McRina, Black Hawk 
Timothy Bower, Jefferson 

 

*Public Employment Relations Board* 
Catherine Lucas, Polk 
Matthew Oetker, Polk 

 

*Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council* 
Kevin Schneider, Polk 
Ryan Ridout, Polk 

 

*Commission of Veterans Affairs* 
Becky Dirks Haugsted, Jones 

 

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