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 Criminal Justice Institute Board of Trustees

Hunter Reece (Warren County) Appointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2025 

Indiana War Memorials Commission
Robert Heis (Ohio County) Appointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027
Jerry Griffis (Delaware County) Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027
Jerry Blake (Vanderburgh County) Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027
Felicia Brokaw (Marion County) Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027

School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Board
Andy Cummings (Hamilton County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Julie Thacker (Hamilton County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Michael Bridwell (Hendricks County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Matthew Butler (Marion County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
John Kissling (Marion County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Donald Koors (Marion County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Adam Rodenbeck (Marion County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Midwestern Higher Education Commission
Charles Johnson (Hamilton County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Environmental Rules Board
Brianna Schroeder (Marion County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2026

State Armory Board
Brenda Simmons (Hendricks County) Appointment: Term Expires March 1, 2026

Indiana Veterans Affairs Commission
Eric McGinnis (Hendricks County) Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor

Commission for Higher Education
Edward Castronova (Monroe County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
Bill Hanna (Porter County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Molly Kitchell (Boone County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Kent Kramer (Madison County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Ivy Tech Board of Trustees
Paula Hughes-Schuh (Allen County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Jeremy Lugbill (New Buffalo, Michigan) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Jen Dekker (Tippecanoe County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Mike Dora (Rush County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028

Northwest Indiana Professional Sports Development Commission
Jay Wilkinson (St. Joseph County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

Ball State University Board of Trustees
Aidan Davis (Hancock County) Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

Indiana State University Board of Trustees
Christian Roembke (Clay County) Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
John Pratt (Parke County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Troy Woodruff (Hamilton County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

State Fair Board & Commission
Josh Waddell (Clark County) Governor’s Designee on the board

Indiana State Police Board
David Graves (Clark County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Indiana Arts Commission
Rena Bradley (Allen County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
David Haist (Wabash County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Walter Knabe (Marion County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees
Michael Solliday (Greene County) Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

Indiana State Board of Education
William Durham (Marion County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Greg Gastineau (Hamilton County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Indiana Ireland Trade Commission
Danny Kelley (Marion County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Matt Murphy (Porter County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Tim Sexton (St. Joseph County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Martin Murphy (Marion County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Gretchen Gutman (Marion County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Maggie McShane (Marion County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Rachel Osting (Allen County) Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Purdue University Board of Trustees
Reagan Koester (Posey County) Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
Sonny Beck (Hamilton County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Malcolm Dekryger (Jasper County) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Shawn Taylor (Houston, Texas) Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028 

State Board of Nursing:
Angela Morris (Hamilton County) Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Jason King (Monroe County) Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Brittany Black (Monroe County) Appointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Daniel Hayden (Tippecanoe County) Appointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

East Chicago Waterway Management District
Raymond Lopez (Lake County) Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2028

Indiana State Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners
Victoria Ross (Pike County) Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Diana Bonn (Delaware County) Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Greg Kenny (Hamilton County) Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Robert Ordway (Lake County) Appointment: Term effective July 24, 2025, and Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor

Uniform Law Commission
Natalie Hatfield (Hamilton County) Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor


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