Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan recently announced the following area appointments on state boards and councils.
John "Chip" Lohmiller of Crosslake was reappointed to the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education as a Minnesota State Fire Chief Association Representative, effective Wednesday through Jan. 2, 2023.
Gavin Peterson of Hackensack, was appointed to replace Gary Stevens on the Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education as a volunteer firefighter, effective Wednesday to Jan. 2, 2023.
Stephen Jobe of Brainerd was appointed to replace Kim Pettman on the Minnesota Board of Occupational Therapy Practice as a public member, effective Wednesday to Jan. 2, 2023.
Wayne DeVoe of Baxter was reappointed on the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board as chair, was effective June 9 and expires Jan. 2, 2023.
Shawn Hansen of Nisswa was appointed to replace Jean Bowman on the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council as a Central Region representative, effective Wednesday to Jan. 2, 2023.
Carl Benjamin Thuringer of Brainerd was reappointed to the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council as a resorts’ representative, effective: Wednesday to Jan. 2, 2023.
Cindy Wannarka of Walker was reappointed to the Explore Minnesota Tourism Council as a northwest region representative, effective Wednesday to Jan. 2, 2023.
