CHEYENNE – Governor Matt Mead has sent the Wyoming Senate his list of nominees for many state offices, boards and commissions. These nominees are subject to confirmation by the Senate.
“Boards and commissions play a significant role – from licensing doctors to overseeing highway budgets. Those who serve on these boards and commissions commit their time and expertise. Their work makes a difference in Wyoming,” said Governor Mead. “They do a great job and I appreciate their willingness to serve.”
The Senate has five days to approve or reject the appointments
Boards, Cabinets and Commissions
Aeronautics Commission
Peter Schoonmaker (R), Sheridan County –Aeronautics 5 – reappointment
William DeVore (Ind), Natrona County – Aeronautics 3 – new appointment
John Newton (R), Park County – At large – new appointment
Agriculture, Board of
Kevin Schieffer (Ind), Fremont County – District 7 – new appointment
Shaun Sims (R), Uinta County – District 3 – reappointment
Bryan Brost (D), Niobrara County – District 6 – reappointment
Kendall Roberts (R), Laramie County – SE Youth District – new appointment
James Rogers (R), Albany County – District 2 – new appointment
Agriculture and Natural Resources Mediation Board
Catherine MacPherson, Carbon County – reappointment
Gil McEndree, Washakie County – new appointment
Arts Council
Janelle Fletcher-Kilmer, Albany County – reappointment
Neil Hansen, Park County – reappointment
Erin Taylor, Laramie County – reappointment
Holly Turner, Natrona County – reappointment
Board of Barber Examiners
Glen Chavez, Laramie County – Barber – new appointment
Business Council Board of Directors
Jay Anderson, Uinta County – reappointment
Ron Harvey, Worland County – new appointment
Allen Hoopes, Lincoln County – new appointment
Thomas Scott, Sheridan County – reappointment
Michael Sullivan, Laramie County – reappointment
Children’s Trust Fund Board
Len DeClercq, Big Horn County – P.O.S.T. – new appointment
Stacey Obrecht, Albany County – Child advocate – new appointment
Community College Commission
Larry Atwell (R), Laramie County – Community College District – reappointment
Bruce Brown (R), Crook County – Non-Community College District – reappointment
Katherine Dooley (D), Park County – Community College District – reappointment
Saundra Meyer (D), Uinta County – Non-Community College District – reappointment
Community Development Authority
Rob Boner (R), Converse County – reappointment
Pat Hand (D), Laramie County – reappointment
Steven Lenz (R), Crook County – new appointment
Cultural Trust Fund Board
Marla Wold, Natrona County – represents National Register Review Board – new appointment
Dental Examiners
Sean Ellis, DDS, Natrona County – reappointment
Carol Anderson, DDS, Campbell County – new appointment
Bryce Castillon, DDS, Sweetwater County – new appointment
Board of Education
Sue Belish (D), Sheridan County – District 4 – reappointment
Nate Breen (D), Laramie County – District 1 – Member of local school board – new appointment
Walter Wilcox (R), Natrona County – Public at large school administrator – reappointment
Energy Resources Council
Paul Lang, St. Louis, MO – reappointment
Rob Wallace, Teton County – reappointment
Enhanced and Improved Oil Recovery Commission
Ronald Baugh, Natrona County – Public member – reappointment
Tom Fitzsimmons, Park County – Oil & Gas Industry – reappointment
Aaron Otteman, Natrona County – Public member – reappointment
Environmental Quality Council
Rich Fairservis (R), Natrona County – reappointment
Tim Flitner (R), Big Horn County – reappointment
Nicholas Agopian (Unaffiliated), Laramie County – new appointment
Megan Degenfelder (R), Campbell County – new appointment
Aaron Clark (Ind), Platte County – new appointment
Game and Fish Commission
Patrick Crank (D), Laramie County – District 1 – new appointment
David Rael (R), Big Horn County – District 5 – new appointment
Industrial Siting Council
Kenneth Lantta (R), Natrona County – new appointment
VACANT – No candidate has been selected at this time. Any candidate has to be a non-Republican.
Infrastructure Authority
Kenneth R. Miller, Rapid City, SD – Industry – new appointment
Mark E. Stege, Laramie County – Industry – new appointment
Insurance Agents’ Examiners
Richard Boettcher, Jr., Sweetwater County – General lines agent – reappointment
Judicial Conduct and Ethics
Mary Flitner, Big Horn County – Public member – reappointment
Donna Cay Heinz, Goshen County – Public member – reappointment
Livestock Board
Todd Heward, Carbon County – District 2 – Bovine – reappointment
Ronald Mark Eisele, Jr., Laramie County – District 1 – Bovine – new appointment
Laurie Boner, Converse County – District 7 – Ovine – new appointment
Board of Medicine
Val Burgess, Sheridan County – Public at large – new appointment
Jody McGill, Teton County – Public at large – reappointment
David Skolnick, Laramie County – DO – reappointment
Mental Health Professions Licensing Board
Kelly Heenan, Natrona County – Marriage and family therapist – reappointment
Sue Blayre-White, Laramie County – Addictions therapist – new appointment
State Mining Council
Phil Dillinger, Johnson County – Hourly/Coal – reappointment
Alan Johnson, Campbell County – Management – new appointment
Brett Ritter, Lincoln County – Management/underground coal – new appointment
Occupational Health and Safety Commission
Douglas Thomas, Converse County – Employees/employers – reappointment
Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
Mark Doelger, Natrona County – reappointment
Outfitters and Professional Guides
Terry Mackey (D), Laramie County – District 1 – Public at large – reappointment
James Schell (R), Converse County – District 7 – Outfitter – reappointment
Pari-Mutuel Commission
Tom Berry, DVM (R), Johnson County – District 4 – new appointment
Jacqueline Crow (D), Sublette County – District 3 – reappointment
Mantha Phillips (R), Natrona County – District 7 – reappointment
Parks and Cultural Resources Commission
Sue Peters (R), Fremont County – District 7 – At large – new appointment
Board of Parole
Linda Swartwood (D), Laramie County – new appointment
James Owen Petersen (R), Uinta County – new appointment
Board of Pharmacy
Bernadeane Roth, Sheridan County – Pharmacist – new appointment
Pipeline Authority, Wyoming
Duane Zavadil, Centennial, CO – reappointment
Board of Psychology
Madeleine Pitsch, Sweetwater County – Psychological Practitioner – reappointment
Rose Margaret Hochheiser, PsyD, Teton County – Psychologist – new appointment
Cheryl Quinlan, Natrona County – Public member – new appointment
Real Estate Commission
Randall Hall, Natrona County – Real Estate Broker – reappointment
Kim Sutherland, Laramie County – Real Estate Agent – reappointment
Retirement System Board
Max “Tom” Chapman III (R), Teton County – Investment Community – reappointment
Keith Hay (R), Sweetwater County – Public at large – reappointment
Laura Ladd (R), Teton County – Public at large – reappointment
Vicci Colgan (R), Laramie County – Retiree – new appointment
Eric Nelson (D) – Public at large – new appointment
School Facilities Commission
Janet Anderson (R), Laramie County – District 1 – Engineer – reappointment
Mike Gilmore (D), Natrona County – District 7 – Engineer – new appointment
Kurt Dubbe (D), Teton County – District 3 – Architect – new appointment
Bryan Monteith (R), Park County – District 5 – reappointment
Board of Tourism
Rosanne Driskill, Crook County – At large – reappointment
Mandy Moody Phillips, Sheridan County – District 3 – new appointment
Darren Rudloff, Laramie County – District 1 – reappointment
Transportation Commission
Mike Larson (R), Niobrara County – District 6 – new appointment
VACANT – No candidate has been selected at this time. Any candidate has to be a non-Republican from District 4 and reside in Johnson County.
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Kirk Schmidt (D), Fremont County – new appointment
University of Wyoming Board of Trustees
Michael Massie (D), Albany County – District 2 – new appointment
Michelle Sullivan (D), Sheridan County – District 4 – new appointment
Mel Baldwin (D), Lincoln County – District 3 – new appointmen
Richard Scarlett III (R), Teton County – District 3 – new appointment
John McKinley (R), Laramie County – District 1 – new appointment
Board of Veterinary Medicine
Amanda ‘Mandy’ Lovitt, Converse County – Consumer – new appointment
Water Development Commission
Nick Bettas (D), Lincoln County – Division IV – Non-adjudicated water right – reappointment
Sheridan Little (R), Sheridan County – Division II – Adjudicated water right – reappointment
David Evans (D), Laramie County – Division I – Non-adjudicated water right – new appointment
Jeanette Sekan (D), Park County – Division III – Adjudicated water right – reappointment
Wildlife and Natural Resources Trust Account Board, Wyoming
Esther Wagner (R), Natrona County – Judicial District 7 – new appointment
Kim Floyd (D), Laramie County – Judicial District 1– reappointment
Jacelyn Downey (D), Crook County – Judicial District 6 – new appointment
Agency Directors for Senate Confirmation
Wyoming Business Council – Shawn Reese, CEO
Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission – Mark Watson, Supervisor
Department of Agriculture – Doug Miyamoto, Director
Department of Insurance – Paul Thomas Glause, Insurance Commissioner
Public Service Commission – Alan Minier, Commissioner
Board of Equalization – Robin Sessions Cooley
Board of Equalization – Martin Hardsocg
