Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments
Press Release
Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board on Aging, the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, the Governor's Children's Cabinet Advisory Council, and the State Advisory Council on Mental Health.
Anjuli Cameron -- Minneapolis, MN
Board on Aging
Member
Effective: December 15, 2021
Term Expires: January 6, 2025
Replacing: Sherrie Pugh
About the Board on Aging:
The Minnesota Board on Aging (MBA) is the designated state agency on aging for Minnesota and administers federal and state funds to deliver a range of in-home and supportive services to older adults and their caregivers. Its two direct service programs are the Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care and the Senior LinkAge Line. In addition, the MBA promotes state and local policies and programs to support older adults to age well and live well.
Additional information about the Board on Aging can be found on the Secretary of State's website .
Carrie Sparks -- Rochester, MN
Governor's Children's Cabinet Advisory Council
Member
Effective: December 15, 2021
Term Expires: April 3, 2023
Replacing: Kelly Holstine
About the Governor's Children's Cabinet Advisory Council:
The Governor's Children's Cabinet Advisory Council, along with the State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care, created through Executive Order 19-34 makes recommendation to the Children's Cabinet. The Advisory Council has an important role in community engagement and bringing family and community voice to the cross-agency efforts of the Children's Cabinet. Learn more at mn.gov/childrenscabinet.
Additional information about the Governor's Children's Cabinet Advisory Council can be found on the Secretary of State's website .
Christopher Kummer -- Brooklyn Center, MN
Board of Firefighter Training and Education
Minnesota State Fire Department Association Representative
Effective: December 15, 2021
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Jonathan Kahnke
About the Board of Firefighter Training and Education:
The Board of Firefighter Training and Education supports firefighter training and education and works to fund standardized training and through licensing of the firefighters in Minnesota.
Additional information about the Board of Firefighter Training and Education can be found on the Secretary of State's website .
Jennifer Springer -- Edina, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Consumer Representative
Effective: December 15, 2021
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Jamaica DelMar
Barbara Weckman Brekke -- Shakopee, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Parent Representative
Effective: December 15, 2021
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
Replacing: Jennifer Pedersen
Jode Freyholtz-London -- Eagle Bend, MN
State Advisory Council on Mental Health
Consumer -Run Mental Health Advocacy Group Representative
Effective: December 15, 2021
Term Expires: January 2, 2023
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