OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR  
Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg  
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ­­­­Friday, March 3, 2023 
CONTACT: Kollin Crompton, (515) 745-2840, [email protected] 

 

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 subject to Senate confirmation: 

 

Accountancy Examining Board 

Frank Miller, Polk 

 

Agricultural Development Board 

John Fredrickson, Weber 

 

Alcoholic Beverages Commission 

Andrea Chase, Dallas 

 

Architectural Examining Board 

Jeffery Anderzhon, Polk 

Paloma Chapman, Dallas 

Bethany Jordan, Linn 

Tom Wertzberger, Marshall 

 

Bioscience Development Corp Board (Bioconnect Iowa) 

Rebecca Fusselman, Story 

 

Board of Athletic Training 

Brad Floy, Johnson 

Emily Reese, Johnson 

Andrew Peterson, Johnson 

Lisa Woodroffe, Johnson 

Board of Behavioral Science 

Brandon Arkland, Polk 

Nolan Byrnes, Polk 

David Wolter, Bremer 

Lauren Wood, Linn 

 

Board of Chiropractic 

Dennis Vonnahme, Pocahontas 

Lauri Wondra, Lee 

 

Board of Corrections  

Trent Keller, Black Hawk 

Webster Kranto, Polk 

Jay Nelson, Henry 

Alexa Perez, Polk 

 

Board of Cosmetology 

Ashley Hack, Polk 

Cynthia Hummel, Polk 

Vivian Huynh, Polk 

 

Board of Dentistry 

Jonathan DeJong, Webster 

Carly Ross, Madison 

Jillian Travis, Fremont 

 

Board of Dietetics 

Philip Pitzen, Polk 

Alexis Stoneking, Polk  

 

Board of Educational Examiners 

Timothy Bower, Jefferson 

Davis Eidahl, Johnson  

Rhonda McRina, Black Hawk 

 

Board of Hearing Aid Specialists 

Helen Royer, Linn 

 

Board of Massage Therapy 

Amanda Lundstedt, Polk 

Jacob Schrader, Polk 

Matt Sillanpaa, Polk 

 

Board of Mortuary Science 

John Parrish, Dallas 

Martin Rieken, Pottawattamie 

 

Board of Nursing 

Amy Beltz, Linn 

Casey Kenneavy, Linn 

Ryan Stuck, Hamilton 

 

Board of Nursing Home Administrators 

Father Michael Schueller, Dubuque 

Kimberly Hermsen, Dubuque 

 

Board of Optometry 

Brian Kirschling, Johnson 

Caitlyn Stakeley, Johnson 

Benjamin Uhl, Woodbury 

 

Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy 

Steven Cassabaum, Story 

Laura Green, Johnson 

 

Board of Pharmacy 

Connie Connolly, Scott 

Robert Egeland, Polk 

Sherill Whisenand, Polk 

 

Board of Podiatry 

Ryan Hughes, Polk 

Mica Murdoch, Polk 

 

Board of Psychology 
Laura Fuller, Johnson 
Ruth Kunkle, Polk 

 

Board of Regents 

Sherry Bates, Greene 

Robert Cramer, Polk 

Nancy Dunkel, Dubuque 

 

Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography 

Andrea Robinson, Woodbury 

 

Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators 

Shannon Bryer, Polk 

Ellen Hayes, Polk 

Tina Jarvis, Clinton 

 

Board of Social Work 

Teresa Daubitz, Linn 

Joan Deluhery-Wagemester, Linn 

 

Board of Veterinary Medicine 

Thomas Burkgren, Dallas 

 

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board 

Nathan Whipple, Black Hawk 

 

Capitol Planning Commission 

Brett Seelman, Johnson 

Matthew Davis, Polk 

 

Child Advocacy Board 

Nicole Nicholson, Dallas 

 

Children’s Behavioral Health System State Board 

Mary Neubauer, Dallas 

Kristie Oliver, Polk 

Cindy Yelick, Marion 

City Development Board 

James Halverson, Linn 

Tom Treharne, Linn 

Laura Skogman, Dallas 

 

Civil Rights Commission 

Dr. Kit Ford, Scott 

Daniel Kennedy, Dallas 

Don DeKock, Mahaska 

 

Commission for the Blind 

Amy Salger, Benton 

 

Commission on Aging 

Dave Heaton, Henry 

Suzanne Heckenlaible, Polk 

 

Commission of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs 

Ritu Gurung, Scott 

 

Commission on Community Action Agencies 

Eugene Kiruhura, Polk 

 

Commission of Deaf Services 

Cassie Alexander, Linn 

 

Commission of Native American Affairs 

Calvin Harlan, Woodbury 

 

Commission of Veterans Affairs 

Kenneth Lloyd, Hardin 

Darlene McMartin, Pottawattamie 

Gregory Paulline, Scott 

Robert Suesakul, Jasper 

 

Council on Human Services 

Kay Fisk, Linn 

Kimberly Kudej, Johnson 

John Willey, Jackson 

 

County Finance Committee 

Melvyn Houser, Pottawattamie 

Mark Maxwell, Shelby 

Amanda Waske, Ringgold 

Adam Wedmore, Cerro Gordo 

 

Credit Union Review Board 

Omar Jordan, Polk 

Megan Tjernagel, Story 

 

Drug Policy Advisory Council 

Patrick Coughlin, Polk 

Kelly Cunningham, Scott 

Nicole George, Webster 

Rex Mueller, Woodbury 

 

Economic Development Authority Board 

Melissa Ballard, Monroe 

Bobbi Benz, Polk 

Lisa Shimkat, Webster 

Thomas Townsend, Dubuque 

 

Electrical Examining Board 

Amanda Cooling, Linn 

Luiza Fritz, Polk 

 

Elevator Safety Board 

Chris Shay, Polk 

Scott Smith, Polk 

 

Enhance Iowa 

Marcy Bergman, Bremer 

Nate Kaeding, Johnson  

Mike Olson, Marion 

Steve Roesner, Sioux 

 

Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board 

James Sweeney, Hardin 

 

Finance Authority Board 

Gilbert Thomas, Page 

Michel Nelson, Carroll 

Nate Weaton, Jefferson 

 

Flood Mitigation Board 

Paul Assman, Crawford 

Vicki Stoller, Des Moines 

 

Great Places Advisory Board 

Drew Denkinger, Polk 

Nic Hockenbury, Dubuque 

Sara Kurovski, Polk 

Tammy McCoy, Des Moines 

 

Health Facilities Council 

Jeremy Kidd, Polk 

 

Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa Board (HAWK-I) 

Michael Stopulos, Scott 

 

Interior Design Examining Board 

Jennifer Moseley, Dallas 

 

Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Military Children 

Laura Kacer, Polk 

 

Iowa Autism Council 

Stephanie Boyle, Polk 

Bill Carlson, Mitchell 

Michelle Grant, Buena Vista 

Rhonda Kortenkamp, Linn 

 

Iowa Higher Loan Authority 

Gary Steinke, Polk 

 

Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council 

Gene Beinke, Clinton 

Brad Kunkel, Johnson 

David Lorenzen, Dallas 

Elizabeth Quinn, Story  

Timothy Carmody, Pottawattamie 

 

Iowa Lottery Board of Directors 

Josh Cook, Polk 

Mary Rathje, Linn 

 

Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission 

Carmine Boal, Polk 

Brett Mason, Linn 

Steve Olson, Chair, Clinton,  

Denise Sturm, Polk 

 

Iowa Workforce Development Board 

Kelly Barrick, Polk 

Nick Glew, Linn 

John Hasken, Dubuque 

Scott Naumann, Scott 

Tiffany O’Donnell, Linn 

Andy Roberts, Polk 

LuAnn Scholbrock, Winnebago 

 

Judicial Qualifications Commission 

Wayne Stuedemann, Clinton 

 

Justice Advisory Board 

Shad Clayton, Polk 

Maria Valdez Guerrero, Polk 

John Haila, Story 

Tim Lane, Scott 

Eileen Meier, Calhoun 

Cody Samec, Polk 

Dee Sandquist, Jefferson 

Monique Scarlett, Woodbury 

Ardyth Slight, Muscatine 

 

Juvenile Justice Advisory Council 

Diamond Denny, Polk 

Leslie Lampe, Kossuth 

 

Landscape Architectural Examining Board 

Curtis Stemsrud, Poweshiek 

 

Mental Health & Disability Services Commission 

Diane Brecht, Linn 

Linda Dettmann, Polk 

June Klein-Bacon, Black Hawk 

Kathy Norris, Woodbury 

Jack Seward, Washington 

 

Nonpublic School Advisory Committee 

Tasha Havercamp, Scott 

 

Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board 

Curt Baker, Warren 

Kiya Boozell, Polk 

Brandon Charlton, Polk 

Shon Smith, Marshall 

 

Prison Industries Advisory Board 

Yvette Clausen, Jasper 

Jennifer Gardner, Van Buren 

 

Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board 

Jordan Maus, Scott 

Jeff Shannon, Linn 

 

Real Estate Commission 

Wendy Quevedo Carminhato, Iowa 

James Clingman, Wapello 

Alicia Porter, Linn 

 

Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board 

Lisa Coffelt, Polk 

 

School Budget Review Committee 

Dr. Craig Hansel, Story 

 

State Board of Education 

Mary Meisterling, Linn 

Sophia VanHouten, Ida 

 

Statewide Independent Living Council 

Tucker Cassidy, Black Hawk 

 

Title Guaranty Division Board 

Sam Erickson, Polk 

Jason Froehlich, Polk 

 

Transportation Commission 

Richard Arnold, Lucas 

 

Vocational Rehabilitation Council 

Amy Robasse, Amana 

Linda Rouse, Monroe

 

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