Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Ardith Beveridge, AIFD, and Kristin Parrish and the reappointment of Andrea Hart Kajer to the Governor's Residence Council.

Beveridge, of Minneapolis, is the director of education and an instructor at Koehler and Dramm's Institute of Floristry in Minneapolis.  She owns Floral Communications, a consulting and training company that assists industry individuals and businesses, and is a member of Smithers Oasis and Teleflora Design Team.  Beveridge will fill the public member vacancy created by the resignation of Helene Houle to complete a four-year term that expires on January 1, 2007.

Hart Kajer, of Edina, is the director of government affairs with Cook Hill Girard Associates.  She had worked in issues management and government relations for the city of Minneapolis for 18 years and is a recognized expert in local government and urban studies.  She also serves on the Ripley Foundation and the Minneapolis Aquatennial Board.  Hart Kajer, who has been a public member on the Governor's Residence Council since 1999, is reappointed to another four-year term that expires on January 4, 2010.

Parrish, of Hamel, is the president of the 1006 Summit Society.  Parrish also chaired the Children's Theatre Company's Curtain Call Ball last year, is the service chair for the MOMS Club, and is a member of the Family Literacy Foundation's National Advisory Board.  Parrish replaces Karla Blomberg as a public member for a four-year term that expires on January 4, 2010.

The Governor's Residence Council develops and implements an overall restoration plan for the governor's residence and surrounding grounds and solicits contributions to restore, maintain, improve and furnish the building.  The council consists of 19 members, including 13 appointed by the Governor.