Governor Braun makes appointments to various boards and commissions

Today, Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.

News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun’s office:

Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

Indianapolis, Indiana (September 1, 2026) – Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Appointments:

Indiana Lottery Commission

• Brandon Clifton
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/30
  Johnson County Indiana

President Benjamin Harrison Trust Project Commission

• Randall Retherford
  Appointment: Term expires 12/31/29
  Allen County Indiana

Indiana Petroleum Storage Tank Financial Assurance Board

• Sean White
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/30
  Hamilton County Indiana

State of Indiana Drug Utilization Review Board

• Herbert Hunter
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Decatur County Indiana
• Miranda Lynch
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Hamilton County Indiana
• Dr. Tara Jellison
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Allen County Indiana

Indiana Invasive Species Council

• Joe Schmees
  Reappointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Hamilton County Indiana
• Emily Finch
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/29
  Crawford County Indiana

Little Calumet River Basin Development Commission

• Marie Forszt
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/30
  Lake County Indiana
• Carly Brandenburg
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/30
  Lake County Indiana

Indiana Emergency Medical Services Commission

• Margie Clouse
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Owen County Indiana
• Dr. Sara Brown
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Allen County Indiana
• Jonathan Whitham
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hamilton County Indiana
• Dr. Lisa Clunie
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Harrison County Indiana
• Dr. Jim Nossett
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County Indiana

Board of Directors of the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

• Matt Morgan
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  Hamilton County Indiana

Indiana Commission on Rehabilitation Services

• Lara Pastore
  Appointment: Term expires 12/31/26
  Marion County Indiana

Indiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers

• Dawn Replogle
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hamilton County Indiana

Indiana State Psychology Board

• Dr. Melody Marley
  Appointment: Term expires 8/31/30
  Howard County Indiana

Indiana Respiratory Care Committee

• Patricia Ingle
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Morgan County Indiana
• Brian Kessler
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Vanderburgh County Indiana

State of Indiana Rare Disease Advisory Council

• Dr. Michael Busk
  Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  Hamilton County Indiana
• Mindy Cameron
  Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  Hamilton County Indiana
• Barbara Calhoun
  Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  St. Joseph County Indiana
• Lucy Paskus
  Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  Marion County Indiana
• Hannah Denney
  Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  Allen County Indiana

Ports of Indiana Commission

• Steve Stemler
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Clark County Indiana

Indiana Manufactured Home Installer Licensing Board

• David Tompos
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Elkhart County Indiana

Indiana Physician Assistant Committee

• Jodi Smith
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County Indiana
• Marlo Miller
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County Indiana
• Bret Cornn
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Jackson County Indiana

Indiana Optometry Board

• Dr. Jeremy Gard
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Delaware County Indiana
• Dr. Nicole Albright
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Lake County Indiana
• Dr. Kyle Hoskins
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  St. Joseph County Indiana
• Melissa Acton
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Jackson County Indiana

Indiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners

• Dr. Hillary Hushower
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hamilton County Indiana
• Dr. Steven Brinson
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Greene County Indiana
• Dr. Derek Dyer
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Huntington County Indiana
• Dr. Diane Vuotto
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hamilton County Indiana

Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission

• James Payne
  Reappointment: Term expires 7/31/30
  Marion County Indiana
• Marjorie Maginn
  Reappointment: Term expires 7/31/30
  Marion County Indiana

Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors

• Anne Engelhardt
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hendricks County Indiana
• Teresa Hess
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Marion County Indiana
• Jay Collins
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Hamilton County Indiana
• Laura Bridges
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Shelby County Indiana
• Catherine Arndt (Sullivan)
  Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/30
  Marion County Indiana

Indiana Trauma Care Commission

• Jennifer Homan
  Appointment: Term expires 9/30/27
  Starke County Indiana

Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission

• Joshua Bain
  Appointment: Term expires 3/31/30
  Marion County Indiana

Indiana Arts Commission

• Cheri Dick
  Appointment: Term expires 12/31/27
  Boone County Indiana

Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board

• Russ McQuaid
  Reappointment: Term expires 7/31/30
  Marion County Indiana

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