(2-minute read) CHANGES 5 OF 7 ON BOARD OF NURSING
Gov. Michael Dunleavy announced 44 appointments to State boards and commissions. He replaced five of seven members of the Board of Nursing, and replaced all three members of the Clemency Board.
The Nursing Board regulates and approves applications for licenses and permits, and discipline of nurses.
The Clemency Board makes recommendations to the Governor to grant a pardon, commutation, reprieve or remission of fines and forfeitures concerning state crimes. Dunleavy removed Bruce Botelho, Jim Cantor and Nancy Shaw. He named Ralph Samuels, Carol Fraser and Scotty Barr to the board.
The state has over 140 boards and commissions. Many citizens get their start in politics by serving on one.
Alaska Commission on Aging
- Nona Safra of Anchor Point
- Mike Coons of Palmer
Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct
- Trevor Shaw of Ketchikan
Alaska Judicial Council
- David Parker of Wasilla (reappointment)
Alaska Police Standards Council
- Jennifer Winkelman of Juneau (Correctional Administrative Officer)
- Rebecca Hamon of King Salmon (reappointment)
- Chief Stephen Dutra of North Pole (reappointment)
- Chief Burke Waldron of Bethel (reappointment)
Alaska Workers’ Compensation Board
- Bob Doyle of Wasilla
- Bradley Austin of Juneau (reappointment)
- Sarah LeFebvre of Fairbanks (reappointment)
- Dr. Christopher Twiford of Kodiak
- Albert Haynes of Wasilla
- Sara Faulkner of Homer
- Randy Beltz of Anchorage
- Julie Duquette of Fairbanks
Big Game Commercial Services Board
- Tom Harris of Anchorage
- Jason Bunch of Kodiak (reappointment)
- Cash Joyce of Wasilla (reappointment)
Board of Direct-Entry Midwives
- Cathy Mosher of Willow
Board of Governors of Alaska Bar Association
- Jedediah Cox of Anchorage
Board of Marine Pilots
- Edward Sinclair of Juneau
Board of Massage Therapy
- Julie Endle of Palmer
Board of Nursing
- Julie Tisdale of Anchorage
- Danette Schloeder of Anchorage
- Marisha Dieters of Eagle River
- Wendy Monrad of Anchorage
- Shannon Connelly of Palmer
Board of Social Work Examiners
- Geoffry McCormick of North Pole (reappointment)
- Colleen Vague of Wasilla
Board of Psychologists and Psychological Associate Examiners
- Dr. Erin Johnson of Anchorage
- Dr. Matthew Dammeyer of Soldotna
Board of Veterinary Examiners
- Scott Flamme of Fairbanks
Executive Clemency Advisory Committee
- Ralph Samuels of Anchorage (Chair)
- Carol Fraser of Anchorage
- Scotty Barr of Kotzebue
Fishermen’s Fund Advisory and Appeals Council
- Moses Toyukak Sr of Manokotak
Marijuana Control Board
- Vivian Stiver of Fairbanks
- Lt. Christopher Jaime of Soldotna
Personnel Board
- Craig Johnson of Anchorage
Professional Teaching Practices Commission
- Todd Smoldon of Wasilla
State Commission for Human Rights
- Marcus Sanders (Anchorage)
Violent Crimes Compensation Board
- John Francis of Wasilla
Workers Compensation Appeals Commission
- Charles Collins, Jr of Juneau
