Governor Eric J. Holcomb Tuesday announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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

  • John Bernzott (Connersville), doctor of chiropractic medicine at John J. Bernzott DC, FICC
  • Derek Dyer (Huntington), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Dyer Health & Wellness Center
  • Diane Vuotto (Fishers), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Back Pain Chiropractic Clinic

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

  • Richard Mason (Fishers), doctor of chiropractic medicine at Mason Family Chiropractic & Wellness

Board of Trustees of Vincennes University

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until October 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

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve as the student member of the board until October 1, 2023:

  • Gayle Baugh (Greencastle), elementary and special education major

Charter School Board

The governor made three new appointments to the board, who will serve until 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

The governor made three new appointments to the commission, who will serve until September 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

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve until November 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

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

  • Laura Bridges (Shelbyville), vice president and COO of the Independent Colleges of Indiana

Indiana Gaming Commission

The governor made three reappointments to the commission, who will serve until September 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

The governor also made two new appointments to the commission, who will serve until September 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

The governor made four reappointments to the board, who will serve until September 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

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

  • Kyle Hoskins (South Bend), founder of ION Optical

Manufactured Home Installer Licensing Board

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

  • David Tompos (Goshen), president & CEO of NTA, Inc. / ICC NTA, LLC

Medical Licensing Board

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2024:

  • Frank Messina (Indianapolis), director of clinical operations for the Office of Medicaid Policy & Planning with FSSA

Occupational Safety Standards Committee

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

  • Jacob Perkins (Jeffersonville), manufacturing production supervisor of fabrication for Amatrol Inc.

Physician Assistant Committee

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

  • Bret Cornn (Seymour), physician assistant with Schneck Primary Care
  • Tim Hawkins (Indianapolis), law clerk with Jeff Jinks Law

The governor also made two new appointments to the committee, who will serve until September 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

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

  • Pat Ingle (Mooresville), former executive director of AHC Respiratory Care

The governor also made three new appointments to the committee, who will serve until September 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

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

  • Tera Tonkins (New Albany), massage therapist with Floyds Knobs Therapeutic Massage Clinic

State Fair Board

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

  • Olgen Williams (Indianapolis), former deputy mayor of the city of Indianapolis

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until September 30, 2024:

  • Joe Rule (Michigantown), manager with Co-Alliance, LLP

Veterans Affairs Commission

The governor made four reappointments to the commission, 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

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

  • Joe Wasson (Ft. Wayne), Allen County Veterans Service Officer