Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Brian Ellingson to the Governor's Residence Council.

Ellingson, of Edina, is a senior designer with The Design Studio of Gabberts.  He has 30 years of experience as a designer, including 24 years with Gabberts.  Ellingson's work has been featured in Traditional Home, Midwest Home & Garden, Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine, Minnesota Monthly, Better Homes & Gardens, Decorating, Bedroom & Bath, and Window & Wall magazines, as well as on the cover of Pella Windows' book, World of Windows.  He received the 2004 American Society of Interior Designers' (ASID) First Place for Residential Kitchen, First Place for Residential Bathroom, Second Place for Multiple Spaces, and Second Place for Residential Singular Space awards.  Ellingson replaces Mark Suess on the Governor's Residence Council for a member of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers.  He is appointed to 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.