Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments To Various Boards And Commissions

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Darron Cummings/AP/Shutterstock (11717541e) Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb delivers his State of the State address virtually, in Indianapolis State of the State, Indianapolis, United States - 19 Jan 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Commission for Higher Education

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2025:

  • Chad Lochmiller (Bloomington), associate professor and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Indiana University Bloomington

FIRST Task Force

The governor made six appointments to the new task force, who will serve until the task force sunsets on June 30, 2024:

  • Hue Andrews (Noblesville), representing the Indiana Motor Truck Association
  • Mayor Ryan Daniel (Columbia City), representing Accelerate Indiana Municipalities
  • Commissioner John Frey (Crawfordsville), representing the Association of Indiana Counties
  • David Heyde (Rochester), representing the Build Indiana Council
  • Commissioner Mike Smith (Greenwood), representing INDOT
  • Paul Peaper (Indianapolis), representing taxpayers

Indiana Destination Development Corporation Board

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • Allison Barber (Indianapolis), president and COO of the Indiana Fever
  • Stephen Ferguson (Bloomington), chairman of the board of Cook Group Incorporated

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • Jaime Bohler-Smith (Danville), executive director and CEO of Visit Hendricks County

State Board of Education

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • Scott Bess (Danville), executive director of Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
  • Kristin Rentschler (Columbia City), a teacher at Columbia City High School

Unemployment Insurance Review Board

The governor made one reappointment to the full-time board:

  • Heather Cummings (Indianapolis), who will serve until June 30, 2026

Worker’s Compensation Board

The governor made five reappointments to the part-time board:

  • Linda Hamilton (Fort Wayne), who will serve until August 31, 2027
  • Sandra O’Brien (Valparaiso), who will serve until August 31, 2027
  • Diane Parsons (Indianapolis), who will serve until August 31, 2026
  • Kyle Samons (Greenville), who will serve until August 31, 2026
  • James Sarkisian (Valparaiso), who will serve until August 31, 2026

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