INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.
Appointments:
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Board of Trustees
Hunter Reece (Warren County)
- Appointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2025
Indiana War Memorials Commission
Robert Heis (Ohio County)
- Appointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027
Jerry Griffis (Delaware County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027
Jerry Blake (Vanderburgh County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027
Felicia Brokaw (Marion County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027
School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Board
Andy Cummings (Hamilton County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Julie Thacker (Hamilton County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Michael Bridwell (Hendricks County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Matthew Butler (Marion County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
John Kissling (Marion County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Donald Koors (Marion County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Adam Rodenbeck (Marion County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Midwestern Higher Education Commission
Charles Johnson (Hamilton County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Environmental Rules Board
Brianna Schroeder (Marion County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2026
State Armory Board
Brenda Simmons (Hendricks County)
- Appointment: Term Expires March 1, 2026
Indiana Veterans Affairs Commission
Eric McGinnis (Hendricks County)
- Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
Commission for Higher Education
Edward Castronova (Monroe County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
Bill Hanna (Porter County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Molly Kitchell (Boone County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Kent Kramer (Madison County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Ivy Tech Board of Trustees
Paula Hughes-Schuh (Allen County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Jeremy Lugbill (New Buffalo, Michigan)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Jen Dekker (Tippecanoe County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Mike Dora (Rush County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Northwest Indiana Professional Sports Development Commission
Jay Wilkinson (St. Joseph County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
Ball State University Board of Trustees
Aidan Davis (Hancock County)
- Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
Indiana State University Board of Trustees
Christian Roembke (Clay County)
- Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
John Pratt (Parke County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Troy Woodruff (Hamilton County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
State Fair Board & Commission
Josh Waddell (Clark County)
- Governor’s Designee on the board
Indiana State Police Board
David Graves (Clark County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Indiana Arts Commission
Rena Bradley (Allen County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
David Haist (Wabash County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Walter Knabe (Marion County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees
Michael Solliday (Greene County)
- Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
Indiana State Board of Education
William Durham (Marion County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Greg Gastineau (Hamilton County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Indiana Ireland Trade Commission
Danny Kelley (Marion County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Matt Murphy (Porter County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Tim Sexton (St. Joseph County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Martin Murphy (Marion County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Gretchen Gutman (Marion County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Maggie McShane (Marion County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Rachel Osting (Allen County)
- Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029
Purdue University Board of Trustees
Reagan Koester (Posey County)
- Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027
Sonny Beck (Hamilton County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Malcolm Dekryger (Jasper County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
Shawn Taylor (Houston, Texas)
- Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028
State Board of Nursing:
Angela Morris (Hamilton County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Jason King (Monroe County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Brittany Black (Monroe County)
- Appointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Daniel Hayden (Tippecanoe County)
- Appointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
East Chicago Waterway Management District
Raymond Lopez (Lake County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2028
Indiana State Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners
Victoria Ross (Pike County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Diana Bonn (Delaware County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Greg Kenny (Hamilton County)
- Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
Robert Ordway (Lake County)
- Appointment: Term effective July 24, 2025 and Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
Uniform Law Commission
Natalie Hatfield (Hamilton County)
- Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor
