RELEASE: Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, Jan. 30, 2026

RELEASE: Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Appointments:

Indiana Natural Resources Foundation Board

• Tom Shevlot
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/28
  • Hancock County

• Missi Bush-Sawtelle
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/28
  • Harrison County

• Brad Skillman (Skillman Corporation)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/28
  • Hendricks County

• Karen Valiquett (Mannik Smith Group)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Marion County

• Matthew Kiley (MetroNet)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • St. Joseph County

• Shawn Kelly (Involution, LLC)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Lake County

Ports of Indiana Commission

• Randy Palmateer (Northwestern Indiana Building & Construction Trades Council)
  • Appointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Lake County

Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority Board of Directors

• Thomas Collins (Luke Oil Company)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 1/31/2030
  • Porter County

Indiana Motorsports Commission

• Cynthia Lucchese
  • Appointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Marion County

Indiana State University Board of Trustees:

• Carolene Mays
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Hamilton County

Gary Metro Center Station Revitalization Project Board

• Troy Woodruff (BW Construction)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/28
  • Hamilton County

Commission on Rehabilitation Services

• Kate Heger (State of Indiana)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/28
  • Marion County
• Kacie Weldy (Helen Keller National Center)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/27
  • Hendricks County

Statewide 911 Board

• Mayor Mark Myers (City of Greenwood)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/27
  • Johnson County

Governor's Council for People with Disabilities

• Cynthia McGarvey (Josephson Wallack Munshower)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/28
  • Boone County

State Police Board

• Mike Gannon (First Internet Bank)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/26
  • Hamilton County

Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Board of Trustees

• Jeff Balon (Porter County Sheriff's Office)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Porter County

• Judge Hunter Reece (Warren County Circuit Court)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Warren County

Board of Physical Therapy

• Sean Bagbey (Rehabilitation & Performance Institute)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Vanderburgh County

• Therese Eutsler (Franciscan Health)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Montgomery County

• Heather Freeman (University of Indianapolis)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Marion County

• Megan Certo (Eskenazi Hospital)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Marion County

• Elizabeth Bailey (Indiana Wesleyan University)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Marshall County

Physician Assistant Committee

• Marlo Miller (Hendricks Regional Health)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/26
  • Hendricks County

Mental Health Medicaid Quality Advisory Committee

• Monica Blankenship (UnitedHealthcare)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/27
  • Boone County
• Wendi Powell
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Tippecanoe County

Indiana State Commission on Aging

• Megan Springer
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Allen County

• Jennifer Lantz (Summit Managed Solutions)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Boone County

• Kelli Tungate (Careforth)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Marion County

• James Goen
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Jackson County

• Judith Schoon (The LFE Group Investments & Insurance LLC)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/28
  • Lake County

• JoAnn Burke
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/28
  • Tipton County

University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees

• Barry Cox (Warehouse Services, LLC)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/28
  • Posey County

Graduate Medical Education Board

• Adam Thacker (Good Samaritan Hospital)
  • Appointment: Term expires 12/31/27
  • Knox County

• Dr. Jennifer Choi (Indiana University School of Medicine)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/26
  • Boone County

Rare Disease Advisory Council

• Mindy Cameron (AdvocacyWorks Consulting)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/26
  • Hamilton County

• Dr. Doug Cipkala (Peyton Manning Children's Hospital)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/27
  • Hamilton County

Indiana Civil Rights Commission

• Chaka Coleman (Obvion Consulting Group)
  • Appointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Marion County

• Terry Tolliver (Brattain Minnix Tolliver)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  • Johnson County

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Griffin Reid
Office of Governor Mike Braun
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 317-391-9475