The office of Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced November appointments to several state boards and commissions, including several from Northwest Indiana.
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Three reappointments with terms ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- John Bernzott (Connersville), doctor of chiropractic medicine at John J. Bernzott DC
- Derek Dyer (Huntington), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Dyer Health & Wellness Center
- Diane Vuotto (Fishers), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Back Pain Chiropractic Clinic
One new appointment with term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- Richard Mason (Fishers), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Mason Family Chiropractic & Wellness
Board of Trustees of Vincennes University
Two reappointments with terms ending Oct. 5, 2025.
- Kelly Clauss (Jasper), vice president of medical practice management at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center
- Reginald Henderson (Carmel) president of Telamon Energy Solutions
One new appointment, student member, with term ending Oct. 1, 2023.
- Gayle Baugh (Greencastle), elementary and special education major
Charter School Board
Three new appointments with terms ending September 30, 2026:
- Violet Hawkins (South Bend), dean for business and information technology at Ivy Tech Community College South Bend/Elkhart
- Michael Jasaitis (Schererville), partner at Austgen Kuiper Jasaitis P.C.
- Anna Shults (Fishers), former head of school and founder of ACE Prep Charter School
Fire Prevention & Building Safety Commission
Three new appointments with terms ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- Michael Beard (Indianapolis), fire marshal of the Indianapolis Fire Department
- Logan Cook (Fishers), senior associate and unit manager with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
- Michael Zehner (Evansville), owner of Zehner Development Corp, Zehner Contracting LLC, and Zehner Homes, LLC
Indiana Arts Commission
One new appointment with term ending Nov. 30, 2023.
- Azizi Arrington-Slocum (Terre Haute), associate professor and program coordinator of Interior Architecture Design at Indiana State University
Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors
One new appointment with term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- Laura Bridges (Shelbyville), vice president and COO of the Independent Colleges of Indiana
Indiana Gaming Commission
Three reappointments with terms ending Sept. 30, 2025.
- Jason Dudich (Indianapolis), vice president for finance and administration, and treasurer, with the University of Indianapolis
- Marc Fine (Evansville), member of Jackson Kelly PLLC
- Dan Housman (St. John), payment professional at Payroc
Two new appointments, with terms ending Sept. 30, 2025.
- Adam Hill (Indianapolis), CEO, principal and managing broker of LOR Corporation
- Michael Williams (Lyons), partner with Michael E. Williams, CPA, LLC
Indiana Optometry Board
Four reappointments with terms ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- Richard Hester (Carmel), senior partner with Indiana Business Advisors
- James Hunter (Trafalgar), adjunct clinical professor at the IU School of Optometry, director of the Dr. James E. and Linda K. Hunter Laser and Surgical Care Clinic at the Atwater Eye Care Center
- Douglas Morrow (Auburn), founder of Vision Source Innovative Eye Care
- Natalie Olinger-Stine (Columbus), former partner at Olinger and Larkin PTR
One new appointment with term ending Sept. 30, 2026:
- Kyle Hoskins (South Bend), founder of ION Optical
Manufactured Home Installer Licensing Board
One new appointment, with term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- David Tompos (Goshen), president & CEO of NTA, Inc. / ICC NTA, LLC
Medical Licensing Board
One new appointment with term ending June 30, 2024.
- Frank Messina (Indianapolis), director of clinical operations for the Office of Medicaid Policy & Planning with FSSA
Occupational Safety Standards Committee
One new appointment with term ending Sept. 30, 2025.
- Jacob Perkins (Jeffersonville), manufacturing production supervisor of fabrication for Amatrol Inc.
Physician Assistant Committee
Two reappointments with terms ending Sept. 30, 2026:
- Bret Cornn (Seymour), physician assistant with Schneck Primary Care
- Tim Hawkins (Indianapolis), law clerk with Jeff Jinks Law
Two new appointments with terms ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- Kathy Buchanan (Indianapolis), physician assistant with IU Health Physicians Primary Care & Sports Management
- Christine Miller (Zionsville), psychologist with Indiana Health Group
Respiratory Care Committee
One reappointment with term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- Pat Ingle (Mooresville), former executive director of AHC Respiratory Care
Three new appointments with terms ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- Suzanne Ehinger (Roanoke), executive in residence with Indiana Tech, and principal with Bay Advisors, LLC
- Brian Kessler (Evansville), director of respiratory care, neurodiagnostics and central transport services with Ascension St. Vincent Evansville
- Jason Phelps (Avon), respiratory care department and Allied Health Services manager with Community South Hospital
State Board of Massage Therapy
One new appointment with term ending Dec. 31, 2025.
- Tera Tonkins (New Albany), massage therapist with Floyds Knobs Therapeutic Massage Clinic
State Fair Board
One reappointment with term ending Sept. 30, 2026.
- Olgen Williams (Indianapolis), former deputy mayor of the city of Indianapolis
One new appointment with term ending Sept. 30, 2024:
- Joe Rule (Michigantown), manager with Co-Alliance, LLP
Veterans Affairs Commission
Four reappointments who will “serve at the pleasure of the governor.”
- Richard Caldwell (Columbus), former AMVETS Indiana Department Commander
- Kevin Coley (Trafalgar), Disabled American Veterans State Adjutant
- Mark Gullion (Indianapolis), former Commander of the Indiana American Legion
- Richard Leirer (Carmel), VFW State Commander
One new appointment who will “serve at the pleasure of the governor.”
- Joe Wasson (Ft. Wayne), Allen County Veterans Service Officer
For more appointments, made by Gov. Holcomb, click here.
