Bredesen Names Appointments to Boards and Commissions 08/25/2009 Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed 43 men and women to serve on 34 state boards and commissions. “We depend upon the leadership and commitment of citizens like these Tennesseans to serve the state through its boards and commissions,” said Bredesen. “I appreciate their readiness to serve, and I am confident they bring the experience and knowledge necessary to become valuable members of their respective boards and commissions.” Appointment terms vary based on statutory recommendations or term limits specified by geographic or other qualifications. The appointments are as follows: Air Pollution Control Board Brian Wallace Christman, Nashville Tommy Green, Alamo Architects and Engineers Board of Examiners Richard D. Thompson, Chattanooga Board of Dentistry Marlene S. Fullilove, Memphis Board of Dietitian and Nutritionist Examiners Kim Elizabeth Pryor, Knoxville Board of Examiners in Psychology Pamela M. Auble, Nashville Board of Occupational Therapy Lorry Liotta-Kleinfeld, Franklin Board of Osteopathic Examination R. Fletcher Lance, Nashville Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Valisa Thompson, Antioch Civil Service Commission Charles W. “Sonny” Yarbrough, Union City Commission on Aging and Disability Ruth A. Williams, Memphis Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health Cheryl Golden, Memphis Land Between the Lakes Advisory Board Sam Tharpe, Paris Regional Transportation Authority Board Betsy R. Hawkins, Gallatin Southern Regional Education Board Shirley C. Raines, Memphis State Board of Cosmetology Diana Lee Buchanan, Shelbyville June Carol Huckeby, Rock Island Muriel Shelby Smith, Savannah State Board of Pharmacy Jason Smith Kizer, Union City State Workforce Development Board Elaine Sanford, Memphis TennCare Pharmacy Advisory Committee Jeri E. Fitzpatrick, Nashville Carol Lynn Minor, Nashville Tennessee Arts Commission Lanis L. “Lanny” Cope, Knoxville Carol W. Prentiss, Memphis Tennessee Athletic Commission R. Warne Fitch, Brentwood Tennessee Board of Regents John Steven “Steve” Copeland, Cookeville Tennessee Career and Technical Education Council Guy Z. Derryberry, Columbia Tennessee Collection Services Board Bart W. Howard, Dickson Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth Scott William Meltzer, Franklin Tawny Richelle Spinelli, Nashville Tennessee Community Services Agency Board of Directors Mary H. Jinks, Loudon Beverly Ann Strong, Alamo Y.T. “Janie” Mcginley, Savannah Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities Diane T. “Sandi” Klink, Memphis Tennessee Higher Education Commission Charles W. Bone, Hendersonville Tennessee Housing Development Agency Brian Bills, Knoxville Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Labor Advisory Council Robert B. “Bob” Walker, Brentwood Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction (TRICOR) Board Greg York, Jackson Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors Trey Teague, Jackson Tennessee Water Quality Control Board David Anthony Robinson, Kingsport University of Tennessee Board of Trustees Sumeet Sudhir Vaikunth, Nashville Water and Wastewater Financing Board Drexel Allan Heidel, Knoxville Kenneth D. Wiggins, Alcoa