Holcomb Makes Commission Appointments
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowGovernor Eric Holcomb has made another round of appointments to various boards and commissions. They include the Indiana War Memorials Commission, the Indiana Arts Commission and the newly-created Bicycle Trails Task Force.
The appointments include:
Veterans’ Affairs Commission
- Major General Erika Steuterman of West Lafayette will join the commission and serve as chair. Her term expires July 1, 2018.
- Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard of Indianapolis will join the commission. His term expires July 1, 2018.
- Greg Baker of Franklin will continue to serve on the commission. His term expires July 1, 2018.
- Richard Caldwell of Columbus will continue to serve on the commission. His term expires July 1, 2018.
- Kevin Coley of Greenwood will continue to serve on the commission. His term expires July 1, 2018.
- Kenneth Hylton of Sunman will continue to serve on the commission. His term expires July 1, 2018.
- Jay Kendal of Roann, the County Veterans Service Officer for Miami County, will continue to serve on the commission. His term expires July 1, 2018.
Indiana War Memorials Commission
- Bruno Riboni of Granger will continue his service on the commission. His new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2020.
Indiana State Department of Health Executive Board
- Joanne Martin of Indianapolis will continue to serve on the board. Her new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
- Robin Marks of Indianapolis will continue to serve on the board. Her new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
- Suellyn Sorensen of Indianapolis will continue to serve on the board. Her new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
- Patricia Spence of Indianapolis will continue to serve on the board. Her new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
- Blake Dye of Fishers will continue to serve on the board. His new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
Indiana Arts Commission
- Anne Penny Valentine of Carmel will join the commission. Her term expires June 30, 2021.
- Laurie McRobbie of Bloomington will join the commission. Her term expires June 30, 2021.
- Allen Platt of Floyds Knobs will continue to serve on the commission. His term expires June 30, 2021.
- Linda Levell of Vincennes will continue to serve on the commission. Her term expires June 30, 2021.
- Jennifer Perry of Terre Haute will continue to serve on the commission. Her term expires June 30, 2021.
Indiana Real Estate Commission
John “Jack” McCombs of Hamilton will join the commission. His term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
Paul Boyter of Chesterton will continue his service on the commission. His new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
Suzan Cox of South Bend will continue her service on the commission. Her new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
Charles Shook of West Lafayette will continue his service on the commission. His new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
Norman McClain of Indianapolis will continue his service on the commission. His new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
John Briscoe of Evansville will continue his service on the commission. His new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
Pamela Lumley of Sellersburg will continue her service on the commission. Her new term begins August 1, 2017 and expires July 31, 2021.
Bicycle Trails Task Force (all members serving at the pleasure of the governor)
- Rep. Wes Culver (R-49)
- Mitch Barloga of Crown Point, transportation manager for the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission
- Kyle Hannon of Elkhart, president and CEO of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
- Mayor SuzAnne Handshoe of Kendallville
- Bruce Kimball of Carmel, representing the Central District of Carmel on the Carmel City Council
- Dean Peterson of Indianapolis, head cycling coach of Marian University
- Vincent Griffin of Indianapolis, recently retired from the Indiana Chamber
- Paul Grayson, executive vice president of the Indianapolis Zoo
- Jeffrey Smallwood of Avon, retired from Eli Lilly & Company
- Andrew Forrester of Madison, director of community relations for the City of Madison
- Justin Schneider of Columbus, director of state government relations at Indiana Farm Bureau
- Kara Kish of Terre Haute, superintendent of the Vigo County Parks & Recreation Department
- Additionally, the Governor appointed Dr. Jerome Adams and Joe McGuinness, in their roles as State Health Commissioner and Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, to join the task force or to designate members of their departments to serve, as well as Rebecca Holwerda to serve as the Governor’s designee.
Indiana State Coroners Training Board
Philip Zahm of Huntington will join the Board. He serves at the pleasure of the governor.