Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced appointees to key state boards and commissions.“I’m pleased to appoint these highly-qualified individuals who will ensure that Tennessee continues to lead the nation,” said Gov. Lee. “The success of our state depends on the engagement of Tennesseans, and I appreciate their service.”Appointees will fill a variety of roles to ensure that Tennessee’s boards and commissions continue conducting the state’s business at the highest level. The following Tennesseans have been appointed:

Tennessee Board of Regents – Subject to Legislative Confirmation
Christi Branscom, 2nd CongressionalDistrict

Matt Herriman, 4th CongressionalDistrict

Miles Burdine, 1st Congressional District

Tennessee Board of Parole
Mae Beavers, Member
Barrett Rich, Member

Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Board – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Tyler Forrest, East Tennessee
Peter Clausen, East Tennessee
Andrew Goddard, Middle Tennessee
Mike Frick, West Tennessee

Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission
William Lowery, Member
Richard Ross, Member
Ted Heinig, Member
Thomas Sturdivant, Member

Tennessee State Workforce Development Board
Kelly North, Business Representative

Tennessee Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council

Shaun Gleason, Member

Tennessee Board of Pharmacy

Melissa (Missy) Oliver Boruff, Pharmacist

Tennessee Housing Development Agency

Daniel Springer, Public Member

Public Charter School Commission – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Tom Marino, West Tennessee

Tennessee Historical Commission

Ben Silverman, At Large Member

East Tennessee State University Board of Trustees – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Tony Treadway, Trustee

Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Tom Boyd, Trustee

Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Tom Marino, West Tennessee

University of Memphis Board of Trustees – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Mike Keeney, Trustee

University of Tennessee at Knoxville Advisory Board – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Michael Dane Scism, Member

Todd Skelton, Member

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Advisory Board – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Garnett Decosimo, Member

Elaine Swafford, Member

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Advisory Board – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Randall Davis, Member

Gary Passons, Member

University of Tennessee at Martin Advisory Board – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Alec Richardson, Member

Jennifer Hampton, Member

University of Tennessee Southern Advisory Board – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Susan Marsh Mayfield, Member

Doran Johnson, Member

Doug Haney, Member

Tennessee Claims Commission – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

Joshua R. Walker, East Tennessee

Tennessee Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission – Subject to Legislative Confirmation

John Weston Jr., West Tennessee Public Member