Governor names two Valley residents to state boards

COLUMBUS — Gov. Ted Strickland has made local appointments to two state boards and commissions.

Patricia Protopapa, of Canfield, was named to the Board of Nursing. It provides for the examination, regulation, licensing, and registration of nurses, nursing school curriculum standards and inspection of the schools. Protopapahas served as an in-home caregiver for Valley Home Health Care since 2007. She had previously served in the psychiatric nursing department at Woodside Receiving Hospital. Protopapa received a practical nursing license from Choffin School of Practical Nursing in 1982.

Jay Mulligan, of Cortland,was named to the Board of Building Appeals. It provides for the adjudication hearings where any political subdivision issues an order attempting to enforce any provisions of the State Building Code or any rule or regulation.

Mulliganhas served as a fire instructor since 1997 and a fire safety inspector with the Howland Fire Department since 1999. He had previously served as the fire chief for Warren Fire Department from 1999-2002 and as assistant fire chief from 1991-1997. Mulligan is a member of the board of directors of Howland Township Fireand EMS Training Center. He graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School in 1968.