Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

Most positions will be for a three or four appointment

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

ABLE Board of Directors

The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until March 31, 2026:

• Rachel Deaton (Pendleton), director of training and legislation with the Autism Society of Indiana
• Mason Metzger (Warsaw), senior consultant and chief strategy officer for Universal Design Works

Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board

The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

• Katy Adams (Evansville), president and CEO of Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
• Dr. Peter Karalis (Fishers), core faculty member of Community Health Network’s Psychiatry Residency Program

Board for Depositories

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until March 31, 2027:

• Rick Silvers (Columbus), president and CEO of Centra Credit Union

Board of Trustees of Purdue University

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until July 1, 2026:

• Gen. Theresa Carter (Colorado Springs, CO), who will represent Purdue University Alumni by virtue of her selection by the Purdue Alumni Association

Department of Financial Institutions Board of Trustees

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

• John Kirk (Fishers), corporate counsel and senior executive with GVC Mortgage, Inc.

Emergency Response Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

• Aaron Sims (Monticello), licensed real estate agent with The Wyman Group

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet

The governor made two new appointments to the cabinet:

• David Adams, former commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, who will serve until December 31, 2024.
• Richard Paulk, commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, who will serve by virtue of his office at the pleasure of the governor.

Healthy Hoosiers Foundation

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2025:

• Lindsay Weaver, state health commissioner

Indiana Business Law Survey Commission

The governor made three new appointments to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

• Bill Barrett (Greenwood), partner with Williams Barrett & Wilkowski, LLP
• Joshua Hollingsworth (Carmel), partner with Barnes & Thornburg LLP
• Keaton Miller (Newburgh), senior assistant general counsel and senior vice president with Old National Bancorp

Indiana Education Employment Relations Board

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

• Kim Jeselskis (Indianapolis), founder of Jeselskis Brinkerhoff and Joseph, LLC
• Linda Troop (North Manchester), retired educator with Wabash City Schools

Indiana Election Commission

The governor made two reappointments to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2025:

• Karen Celestino-Horseman (Indianapolis), of-counsel with Austin & Jones, P.C.
• Paul Okeson (Indianapolis), president of Garmong Construction Services

Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

• The Honorable Richard Myers (Martinsville), sheriff of Morgan County

The governor also made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

• The Honorable Thomas Kleinhelter (Jasper), sheriff of Dubois County
• The Honorable John Plasse (Terre Haute), sheriff of Vigo County

Indiana State Board of Animal Health

The governor made four new appointments to the board:

• Ashley Armstrong (Springville), veterinarian with Regional Veterinary Services LLC, who will serve until March 31, 2025.
• Virgil Bremer (Arlington), owner of Blue River Beef, who will serve until March 31, 2027.
• Tracey Gillespie (Beech Grove), medical director at IndyVet, who will serve until March 31, 2027.
• Dimple Hall (Brownsburg), veterinarian with Westwood Hospital for Animals, who will serve until March 31, 2027.

Indiana State Police Board

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

• James Olszewski (Lowell), retired Lake County deputy prosecutor

Integrated Public Safety Commission

The governor made two new appointments to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

• Michael Kutsko (Columbus), deputy chief for EMS with the Columbus Fire Department
• The Honorable Ed Schroder (Logansport), sheriff of Cass County

Midwifery Committee

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

• Mary Hellen Ayers (Bloomington), certified professional midwife with White Oak Midwifery
• Diane Holmes (Wabash), certified professional midwife with Professional Birthing Services

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

• Marisol Holman (Chesterfield), certified professional midwife with Sol Midwifery Services

Soil Conservation Board

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

• Amy Burris (Loogootee), farmer at Burris Family Farms
• Martin Chattin (Decker), president of Chattin Brothers, Inc.

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

• Jane Hardisty (Greenfield), former Indiana State Conservationist

Southeast Indiana Regional Planning Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

• Dan Wright (Vernon), former mayor of the town of Vernon

State Board of Health Facility Administrators

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

• Jennifer Gappa (Knox), senior vice-president of human resources with Miller’s Merry Manor

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

• Josh Bowman (Evansville), CEO of Bethel Wellness Community
• Elaine Wilson (Huntertown), COO and administrator of Saint Anne Communities
• Rick Wilson (Indianapolis), retired deputy chief of staff for former Congressman Dan Burton

State Egg Board

The governor made eight reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2026:

• Bryan Johnson (Orleans), representing the Indiana Farm Bureau
• Darrin Karcher (West Lafayette), representing Purdue University
• Thomas Klump (Aurora), representing the Indiana Retail Council
• Blair Kriner (Indianapolis), representing the food service industry
• Bob Krouse (Mentone), representing the Indiana State Poultry Association
• Thomas Lafferty (Noblesville), representing Indiana Grocers and Convenience Stores
• Alex Seger (Jasper), representing the Egg Council Department of ISPA
• Margaret Titus, representing consumers

The governor made also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2026:

• Skye Zakrzewski (Seymour), representing federal and state inspected plants

Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District Board

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until March 31, 2026:

• Bradley Fishburn (Syracuse), senior engineer with Bennington Marine
• James Young (Syracuse), former field instructor for Matco Tools