ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Executives for Long-term Services and Supports, Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson, Board on Judicial Standards, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission, Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council, Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau Governing Committee, Minnesota Rural Finance Authority, Minnesota State Retirement System, and the State Capitol Preservation Commission.

Janet Perreault - Savage, MN 
Board of Executives for Long-term Services and Supports
Registered Nurse - Assisted Living Facility
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Natalie Morland 

About the Board of Executives for Long-term Services and Supports: 
The Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports licenses administrators of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, conducts studies of nursing home and assisted living administration, approves continuing education programs for administrators, and investigates complaints and allegations of rule violations.? 

Additional information about the Board of Executives for Long-term Services and Supports can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Marqueishia Jackson - Saint Paul, MN 
Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson
Youth Who are Currently in the Foster Care System or Who Were Recently in the Foster Care System
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
New Seat 

Sasha Jakovich - Saint Paul, MN Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson
Youth Who are Currently in the Foster Care System or Who Were Recently in the Foster Care System
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Izavella Wagner 

About the Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson: 
The Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson makes recommendations to the foster youth ombudsperson and staff while overseeing the foster youth ombudsperson’s work.?The board evaluates the foster youth ombudsperson’s effectiveness through regular meetings with current and former youth in the foster care system and community advocates working closely with the foster care system.? 

Additional information about the Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson can be found on the Secretary of State’s website.

Stephanie Beckman - Litchfield, MN 
Board on Judicial Standards
Trial Judge
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 5, 2026
Replacing: Charlene Hatcher 

Jeanne Cochran - Saint Paul, MN 
Board on Judicial Standards
Court of Appeals Judge
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Louise Bjorkman 

Scott Sakaguchi - Edina, MN 
Board on Judicial Standards
Public Member
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment 

About the Board on Judicial Standards: 
The Board on Judicial Standards investigates allegations of misconduct by Minnesota judges and other judicial officers and recommends judicial discipline to the Supreme Court, including censure, suspension, retirement, or removal of judges. The board also educates the judiciary and the public on the role of the Board on Judicial Standards and on the Code of Judicial Conduct.? 

Additional information about the Board on Judicial Standards can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Yolonde Adams-Lee - Burnsville, MN 
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 3, 2028
Reappointment 

Hannah Dereje - Saint Paul, MN 
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member #4
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Abdirahman Dahir 

Jerad Green - Fridley, MN 
Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage
Member #6
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Andre Dukes 

About the Council for Minnesotans on African Heritage: 
The Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage advises the Governor and the legislature on issues confronting the constituency of the Council, legislative changes needed to improve the economic and social condition of the constituency of the council, implications, and effect of proposed administrative and legislative changes on the constituency of the Council.

Additional information about the Council for Minnesotans on African Heritage can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Tom Dicklich - Saint Paul, MN 
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Member #8
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment 

Mary Dougherty - Minneapolis, MN 
Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission
Member #3
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: David Collier 

About the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission: 
The Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission supports amateur sports associations in the state and promotes amateur sporting events. The commission’s work includes governing the National Sports Center, creating amateur sporting events, and fostering partnerships between public, private, state, and local organizations. 

Additional information about the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Paul Hansen - Plymouth, MN 
Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
Governor Appointee #2
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Christopher Ovrebo 

Jeffrey Lindeman - Shafer, MN 
Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council
Governor Appointee #1
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Replacing: Steve Olson 

About the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council: 
The Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council provides statewide leadership to promote and expand agricultural education in Minnesota.? 

Additional information about the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Chad Bjugan - Chaska, MN 
Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau Governing Committee
Public Member #1
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment 

Thomas Evenson - Maple Grove, MN 
Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau Governing Committee
Public Member #2
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Reappointment 

About the Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau Governing Committee: 
The Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau Governing Committee governs the operations of the Minnesota Auto Assigned Claims Plan in providing no-fault basic economic loss benefits to eligible recipients.? 

Additional information about the Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Eric Sannerud - Milaca, MN 
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Public Member #4
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment 

Carol Anderson - Foley, MN 
Minnesota Rural Finance Authority
Public Member #6
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment 

About the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority: 
The Minnesota Rural Finance Authority develops the state's agricultural resources by extending credit on farm real estate security and depreciable agricultural property.

Additional information about the Minnesota Rural Finance Authority can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Michael Roelofs - White Bear Lake, MN 
Minnesota State Retirement System
Public Member #2
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 1, 2029
Reappointment 

About the Minnesota State Retirement System: 
The board establishes rules and regulations for the administration of the Minnesota State Retirement System, Minnesota Deferred Compensation Plan, and the Health Care Savings Plan.

Additional information about the Minnesota State Retirement System can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

Daniel Miesle - Grand Rapids, MN 
State Capitol Preservation Commission
Public Member #4
Effective: May 28, 2025
Term Expires: January 4, 2027
Replacing: Frank White 

About the State Capitol Preservation Commission: 
The State Capitol Preservation Commission coordinates the restoration, protection, risk management, and preservation of the Capitol building. 

Additional information about the State Capitol Preservation Commission can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. 

The Governor and Lieutenant Governor are seeking qualified and diverse individuals who are passionate about using their knowledge, skills, and lived experiences to serve the state of Minnesota. A list of boards and commissions, including open positions, can be found on the?Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.