RELEASE: Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025

RELEASE: Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Appointments:

Indiana Business Law Survey Commission

• Matthew Macaluso (Keller Macaluso LLC)
  • Appointment: Serves at the pleasure of the Governor
  • Hamilton County

Executive Board of the Indiana Department of Health

• Stephanie Collins (Ascension St. Vincent)
  • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Howard County

Trauma Care Commission

• Emily Fitz (Eskenazi Health)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Boone County

• Matthew Landman (Riley Children's Hospital at Indiana University Health)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Marion County

• Scott Thomas (Beacon Health System)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • St. Joseph County

Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission

• Elizabeth Bergeron (Unity of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/28
  • LaPorte County

Underground Plant Protection Advisory Committee

• Blaine Walters (USIC)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Hamilton County

• Scott Sontag (JDH Contracting Inc)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Hendricks County

• Justin Sell (Indiana 811)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Johnson County

• Bruce Dickie (Selge Construction)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Marshall County

• Angie DeKemper (CountryMark Refining and Logistics LLC)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Posey County

• Benjamin Warren (Citizens Energy Group)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Shelby County

• Rick Smith (NIPSCO)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Lake County

President Benjamin Harrison Conservation Trust Project Commission

• Kade Carter (KIHM Metal Technologies)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Clay County

Indiana Plumbing Commission

• Kristian Griffith (Ferrer Mechanical Services LLC)
  • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Johnson County

Coroners Training Board

• Jeffery Hall (Monroe County Coroner)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Monroe County

Certified Health Care Professions Commission

• Kylee Stephenson (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Randolph County

Department of Financial Institutions Board of Trustees

• Jean Wojtowicz (Cambridge Capital Management Corp)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Marion County

• Donald Goetz (DeMotte State Bank)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Jasper County

• Bryan Price (IU Credit Union)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Monroe County

Indiana Lottery Commission

• Paul Grammer (Retired)
  • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Dubois County

Rare Disease Advisory Council

• Patricia Smith (Eli Lilly)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/27
  • Marion County

• Wade Clapp (Indiana University School of Medicine)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Marion County

• Robyn Spoon (Elevate Childhood Cancer)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Bartholomew County

Board of Trustees for Vincennes University

• Kate Wise
  • Student Trustee: Term expires 10/5/26
  • Harrison County

Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority Board of Directors

• Thomas Collins (Luke Family of Brands)
  • Appointment: Term expires 1/31/26
  • Porter County

State Employees Appeals Commission

• Eric Vermeulen (State of Indiana)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Hendricks County

Indiana Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission

• Mark Seib (Farmer)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/29
  • Posey County

Ports of Indiana Commission

• Chuck Williams (CL Williams and Companies)
  • Appointment: term expires 3/31/28
  • Porter County

Education Commission of the States

• David Buyze (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Marion County

• Josh Garrison (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Marion County

• Michelle Ashcraft (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Tippecanoe County

State Fair Board

• Alan Thorup (Retired)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Dearborn County

Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board

• Jonathan Whitham (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Hamilton County

Ivy Tech Board of Trustees

• Aaron Williams (Google)
  • Appointment: Term expires 6/30/28
  • Boone County

Statewide 911 Board

• Stan Cunningham (AT&T)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/27
  • Marion County

• Matthew Cain (Wayne County Emergency Communications)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/26
  • Randolph County

• Matthew Kelley (Comcast)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/28
  • Allen County

• Stephen Reid (Verizon Wireless)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/28
  • Hendricks County

• Tracy Brown (Tippecanoe County Commissioner)
  • Reappointment: term expires 9/30/28
  • Tippecanoe County

• Kevin McGuire (Great Plains Communications)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/28
  • Franklin County

• Chris Lane (Bartholomew County Sheriff's Office)
  • Reappointment: term expires 9/30/28
  • Bartholomew County

• Brad Meixell (Clark County E911)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/27
  • Clark County

• Julie Tobey (St. Joseph County 911 Communications Center)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/27
  • St. Joseph County

Governor's Residence Commission:

• Molly Craft (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Marion County

• Sophie McGowen (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Hamilton County

• Adam Battalio (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Hendricks County

• John Moton (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Ripley County

• Josh Waddell (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
  • Clark County

Marion County Capital Improvement Board

• Bruce Donaldson (Retired)
  • Appointment: Term expires 1/15/27
  • Hamilton County

• Robert Swintz (LWG CPAs & Advisors)
  • Appointment: Term Expires 1/15/27
  • Hendricks County

Indiana State Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners

• Sabrina Criswell (Highlight Studio)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Henry County

State Board of Registration for Land Surveyors

• Daniel Blann (Jackson County Surveyor)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Jackson County

• Doug Lechner (Former Johnson County Surveyor)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Johnson County

• Richard Hudson (Porter County Department of Development & Storm Water Management)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Porter County

• Jason Henderson (Tipton County Surveyor)
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Tipton County

Department of Child Services Ombudsman

• Kate Shelby (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Interim Ombudsman
  • Hendricks County

Secured School Safety Board

• Andy Snyder (LaPorte Fire Department)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
  • LaPorte County

• Ben Hunter (Indiana University)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
  • Hancock County

• Jason Shonkwiler (Noblesville Police Department)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
  • Hamilton County

Retirement Home Guaranty Fund Board

• Thomas Manske (Retired)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/26
  • Hamilton County

Respiratory Care Committee

• Patricia Singer (Indiana University Health)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Vigo County

Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators

• Ben Wells (Envive HealthCare)
  • Appointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Randolph County

State Board of Funeral & Cemetery Service

• Kathleen Matuszak
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • St. Joseph County

• Thomas Sproles
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Henry County

• Frank Downing
  • Reappointment: Term expires 9/30/29
  • Grant County

Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commission

• Steven Weinzapfel (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
  • Greene County

Next Level Indiana Fund Investment Board

• Jason Johnson (State of Indiana)
  • Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of Governor
  • Hendricks County

IEDC Board of Directors

• Bob Koetter (The Koetter Group)
  • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Floyd County

• Lindsey Nix (Nix Companies, Inc)
  • Appointment: Term expires 10/31/29
  • Posey County

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