Gov. Holcomb announces appointments to state boards

INDIANA — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Including James Kennedy of Bloomington, to serve on the Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors.

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet

The governor made one reappointment to the cabinet, who will serve until December 31, 2024:

  • Megan Glover (Zionsville), co-founder and CEO of 120WaterAudit

The governor also made four new appointments to the cabinet:

  • David Adams (Indianapolis), commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, who will serve at the pleasure of the Governor
  • Robert Coons (Terre Haute), president of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, who will serve until December 31, 2024
  • Fred Payne (Indianapolis), president and CEO of the United Way of Central Indiana, who will serve until December 31, 2024
  • Todd Richardson (Westfield), chief human resources officer and vice president for human resources at Indiana University, will serve until December 31, 2024

Indiana Education Savings Authority Board of Directors

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Jay Collins (Indianapolis), a consultant with Davis Homes
  • James Kennedy (Bloomington), associate VP for university student services & systems at Indiana University

The governor also made three new appointments to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Kate Arndt (Indianapolis), a certified financial planner with Bedel Financial
  • Teresa Hess (Indianapolis), director of apprenticeship training & grants administration with Ivy Tech Community College

Indiana State Board of Nursing

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Jennifer Willis-Miller (Danville), emergency department, EMS services, and emergency preparedness director at Hendricks Regional Health

The governor also made three new appointments to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2026:

  • Sarah O’Brien (Indianapolis), public health nurse at Marion County Health Department
  • Nancy Juengst (North Vernon), LPN at Madison State Hospital
  • Jessica Harlan-York (Indianapolis), Chief Operating Officer for Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services at Family & Social Services Administration

Statewide 911 Board

The governor made three reappointments to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2025:

  • Terri Brooks (Wolcott), 911 director for White County Communications/E911
  • The Honorable Tracy Brown (Lafayette), Tippecanoe County Commissioner
  • Kevin McGuire (Batesville), VP of eastern operations at Great Plains Communications

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2025:

  • Angie Helminiak (Atlanta), principal consultant at AT&T FirstNet