{"id":120806,"date":"2025-08-10T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T12:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=120806"},"modified":"2025-08-08T08:57:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:57:55","slug":"several-local-residents-appointed-to-various-state-boards-and-commissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/08\/10\/several-local-residents-appointed-to-various-state-boards-and-commissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Several local residents appointed to various State Boards and Commissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-106745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/tState_of_Indiana_banner.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Indiana Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from Indi9ana Governor Mike Braun&#8217;s office:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions<\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis, Indiana (August 5, 2025) \u2013 Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.<\/p>\n<p>Appointments:<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hunter Reece (Warren County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana War Memorials Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Heis (Ohio County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Jerry Griffis (Delaware County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Jerry Blake (Vanderburgh County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Felicia Brokaw (Marion County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>School for the Blind &#038; Visually Impaired Board<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Andy Cummings (Hamilton County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Julie Thacker (Hamilton County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Michael Bridwell (Hendricks County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Matthew Butler (Marion County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>John Kissling (Marion County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Donald Koors (Marion County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Adam Rodenbeck (Marion County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Midwestern Higher Education Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charles Johnson (Hamilton County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Environmental Rules Board<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brianna Schroeder (Marion County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>State Armory Board<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brenda Simmons (Hendricks County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires March 1, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana Veterans Affairs Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eric McGinnis (Hendricks County) &#8211; Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana Commission for Higher Education<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Edward Castronova (Monroe County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Bill Hanna (Porter County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Molly Kitchell (Boone County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Kent Kramer (Madison County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ivy Tech Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paula Hughes-Schuh (Allen County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jeremy Lugbill (New Buffalo, Michigan) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028<\/li>\n<li>Jen Dekker (Tippecanoe County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028<\/li>\n<li>Mike Dora (Rush County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Northwest Indiana Professional Sports Development Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jay Wilkinson (St. Joseph County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ball State University Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aidan Davis (Hancock County) &#8211; Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana State University Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<li>Christian Roembke (Clay County) &#8211; Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027<\/li>\n<li>John Pratt (Parke County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Troy Woodruff (Hamilton County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<p>State Fair Board &#038; Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Josh Waddell (Clark County) &#8211; Governor\u2019s Designee on the board<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana State Police Board<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David Graves (Clark County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana Arts Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rena Bradley (Allen County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>David Haist (Wabash County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Walter Knabe (Marion County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Michael Solliday (Greene County) &#8211; Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana State Board of Education<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>William Durham (Marion County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Greg Gastineau (Hamilton County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana Ireland Trade Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Danny Kelley (Marion County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Matt Murphy (Porter County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Tim Sexton (St. Joseph County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Martin Murphy (Marion County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Gretchen Gutman (Marion County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Maggie McShane (Marion County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rachel Osting (Allen County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Purdue University Board of Trustees<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reagan Koester (Posey County) &#8211; Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Sonny Beck (Hamilton County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028<\/li>\n<li>Malcolm Dekryger (Jasper County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028<\/li>\n<li>Shawn Taylor (Houston, Texas) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>State Board of Nursing<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Angela Morris (Hamilton County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Jason King (Monroe County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Brittany Black (Monroe County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Daniel Hayden (Tippecanoe County) &#8211; Appointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>East Chicago Waterway Management District<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raymond Lopez (Lake County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2028<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indiana State Board of Cosmetology &#038; Barber Examiners<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Victoria Ross (Pike County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Diana Bonn (Delaware County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029<\/li>\n<li>Greg Kenny (Hamilton County) &#8211; Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Robert Ordway (Lake County) &#8211; Appointment: Term effective July 24, 2025 and Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Uniform Law Commission<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Natalie Hatfield (Hamilton County) &#8211; Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/86294.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Downtown model created by Ball State University for their Harrison Street Explored project.  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