Gov. Bevin makes appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2016) — Gov. Matt Bevin has made appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions.

• Mark Mudd has been appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 38th Judicial Circuit and District. Mudd, of Morgantown, is a retired engineer and piano technician. He shall serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2018.
• Randy Stroup has been appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 38th Judicial Circuit and District. Stroup, of Lewisport, is President and CEO of First Class Services, Inc. He shall serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2018.
• Steve Geary has been appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 38th Judicial Circuit and District. Geary, of Beaver Dam, owns Geary’s Auto Sales and Body Shop in Hartford. He shall serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2018.
• Charlie Mattingly has been appointed to the Judicial Nominating Commission for the 38th Judicial Circuit and District. Mattingly, of Fordsville, is a retired business owner. Mattingly shall serve for a term expiring January 1, 2020.
• Sherry Wilson Powers has been appointed to the Education Commission of the States. Powers, of Lexington, is Dean of the College of Education at Eastern Kentucky University. Powers shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
• Gary Wayne Houchens has been appointed to the Education Commission of the States. Houchens, of Bowling Green, is an Associate Professor at Western Kentucky University. Houchens shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
• Bob M. Hutchison has been appointed to the Education Commission of the States. Hutchison, of Staffordsville, owns McDonald’s of East Kentucky. Hutchison shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
• Aaron Thompson has been appointed to the Education Commission of the States. Thompson, of Richmond, is Interim President of Kentucky State University. Thompson shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
• William Joseph Kohm has been appointed to the Reclamation Guaranty Fund Commission. Kohm, of Lexington, is an auditor at Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC. Kohm shall serve for a term expiring July 1, 2020. He will represent certified public accountants.
• Summer Watson has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. Watson, of Glasgow, is a counselor at Heart Cry for Hope, PLLC. Watson shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 23, 2020.
• Mark Hamm has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. Hamm, of Somerset, is President and CEO of Phoenix Preferred Care. Hamm shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 23, 2020.
• Albert W. Borne has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators. Borne, of Lexington, is a retired homicide investigator and private investigator. Borne shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 8, 2018.
• Rick Alan Hessig has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators. Hessig, of Louisville, is a self-employed private investigator and attorney. Hessig shall serve for a term expiring Aug. 8, 2018.
• Stacy Lynn Grider has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Occupational Therapy. Grider, of Nicholasville, is an occupational therapist at Cardinal Hill. Grider shall serve for a term expiring Oct. 15, 2019.
• Karen G. Pannell has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Housing, Buildings and Construction. Pannell, of Owensboro, is a realtor at Real Living Home Realty. Pannell shall serve for a term expiring July 31, 2020.
• Charles Dills has been appointed to the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council. Dills, of Williamstown, is sheriff of Grant County. Dills will represent sheriffs and shall serve for a term expiring July 1, 2018.