Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments To Various Boards And Commissions

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

The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

Katy Adams (Evansville), president and CEO of Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.

Dr. Peter Karalis (Fishers), core faculty member of Community Health Network’s Psychiatry Residency Program

Department of Financial Institutions Board of Trustees

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

John Kirk (Fishers), corporate counsel and senior executive with GVC Mortgage, Inc.

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet

The governor made two new appointments to the cabinet:

David Adams, former commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, who will serve until December 31, 2024.

Richard Paulk, commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, who will serve by virtue of his office at the pleasure of the governor.

Healthy Hoosiers Foundation

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

Lindsay Weaver, state health commissioner

Indiana Business Law Survey Commission

The governor made three new appointments to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

Bill Barrett (Greenwood), partner with Williams Barrett & Wilkowski, LLP

Joshua Hollingsworth (Carmel), partner with Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Keaton Miller (Newburgh), senior assistant general counsel and senior vice president with Old National Bancorp

Indiana Election Commission

The governor made two reappointments to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2025:

Karen Celestino-Horseman (Indianapolis), of-counsel with Austin & Jones, P.C.

Paul Okeson (Indianapolis), president of Garmong Construction Services

Josh Bowman (Evansville), CEO of Bethel Wellness Community

Elaine Wilson (Huntertown), COO and administrator of Saint Anne Communities

Rick Wilson (Indianapolis), retired deputy chief of staff for former Congressman Dan Burton

State Egg Board

The governor made eight reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2026:

Bryan Johnson (Orleans), representing the Indiana Farm Bureau

Darrin Karcher (West Lafayette), representing Purdue University

Thomas Klump (Aurora), representing the Indiana Retail Council

Blair Kriner (Indianapolis), representing the food service industry

Bob Krouse (Mentone), representing the Indiana State Poultry Association

Thomas Lafferty (Noblesville), representing Indiana Grocers and Convenience Stores

Alex Seger (Jasper), representing the Egg Council Department of ISPA

Margaret Titus, representing consumers

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

Skye Zakrzewski (Seymour), representing federal and state inspected plants