Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Laurie Boggess to the Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners.

Boggess, of Minnetonka, is a cosmetologist with Salon Marquee in Wayzata, a position she has held since 2001. She has been a cosmetologist for 32 years and has been a salon manager for 10 years. Boggess is a member and past president of the Minnesota Salon and Spa Professional Association (MNSSPA) Board of Directors, and has been an educator with the association for 20 years. In 2006 Boggess received MNSSPA’s Vera Slater Award in recognition of her accomplishments. Boggess replaces Donna Ruhland on the Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners Board as a cosmetologist member. She is appointed to a four-year term that expires on January 2, 2012.

The Board of Barber and Cosmetologist Examiners oversees the administration, enforcement, regulation, and adoption of rules regulating the barber and cosmetologist professions. The board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor, including three barbers, three cosmetologists and one public member.