Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 3.29.23 | California Governor

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom at present introduced the next appointments:

Ellen E. Martin, of Woodland, has been appointed Director of Homeownership on the California Housing Finance Company. Martin has been Director of Enterprise Growth and Stakeholder Relations on the California Housing Finance Company since 2021. Martin was a Principal at Financial and Planning Methods Inc. from 2019 to 2021 and held numerous positions at EPS from 2005 to 2019, together with Government Vice President and Vice President. She was a Coverage Analyst and Legislative Coordinator at United Home Employees of America from 2003 to 2005. Martin was an Administrative Assistant within the California State Meeting Fellowship Program in 2003. Martin is a member of the City Land Institute, the place she serves on the Sacramento District Council’s Government Committee in addition to the Range, Fairness and Inclusion Committee. She earned a Grasp of Public Coverage and Administration diploma from California State College, Sacramento and a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Political Science from the College of California, Davis. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and the compensation is $175,188. Martin is a Democrat.

Jeffrey Billett, of Cambria, has been appointed Medical Director of Coalinga State Hospital on the Division of State Hospitals. Billett has been a Psychiatrist for the Medical Operations Advisory Council on the Division of State Hospitals, Medical Operations since 2019. He has been a Psychiatrist in non-public follow since 1992. Billett was a Employees Psychiatrist at Atascadero State Hospital from 2018 to 2019. He held a number of roles at Patton State Hospital between 2017 and 2018, together with Employees Psychiatrist, Senior Psychiatrist and Performing Medical Director. Billett held a number of roles on the Division of State Hospitals, Stockton between 2013 and 2017, together with Senior Psychiatrist, Chief Psychiatrist and Performing Medical Director. He’s a member of the College of California, Riverside Medical College and the Northern California Medical TMS Society. Billett earned a Bachelor of Science diploma in Biology from Santa Clara College and a Physician of Drugs diploma from the College of California, Davis. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and the compensation is $360,804.  Billett is a Democrat.

Sabrina Forte, of Los Angeles, has been appointed Assistant Director of Fairness and Inclusion on the Division of Social Companies. Forte has been Director of Coverage and Affect Litigation on the Alliance for Kids’s Rights since 2021. She was a Employees Legal professional on the Youth Legislation Middle from 2020 to 2021. Forte was a Employees Legal professional at Bay Space Authorized Assist from 2015 to 2019. She was a Legislation Clerk on the U.S. Court docket of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 2014 to 2015. Forte was a Trainer at Edward W. Brooke Constitution Faculty from 2008 to 2011. She is a member of the Black Girls Attorneys Affiliation of Los Angeles. Forte earned a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Historical past and Literature from Harvard Faculty, a Grasp of Arts diploma in Training from the Stanford Graduate Faculty of Training and a Juris Physician diploma from Stanford Legislation Faculty. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and the compensation is $131,004. Forte is a Democrat.

Chrysanthy Demos, of Sacramento, has been reappointed to the California Volunteers Fee, the place she has served since 2021. Demos is Founder and has served as Chief Government Officer of WellCent Inc. since 2021. She was President and Chief Government Officer at AKT Funding Inc. from 2018 to 2021, the place she held a number of positions from 2008 to 2018, together with Vice President and Assistant to the President. Demos is a member of the MIND Institute Board of Advisors on the College of California, Davis, the Sacramento Host Committee, and Management 100. She is a board member of Buddies of St. Nicholas at Floor Zero. Demos earned a Grasp of Enterprise Administration diploma in Finance and Administration from the Wharton Faculty of the College of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science diploma in Overseas Service and Worldwide Historical past from Georgetown College. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Demos is registered with out celebration desire.

Lindsay Fox, of Fresno, has been reappointed to the California Volunteers Fee, the place she has served since 2021. Fox has been President and Chief Government Officer at United Means of Fresno and Madera Counties since 2016. She was a Advisor on the Fresno County Workplace of Training from 2015 to 2016. Fox was a Program Supervisor at Richard Heath and Associates from 2013 to 2015. She was Founder and Principal of Lindsay S. Callahan Consulting from 2004 to 2015. Fox was Program Director on the Basis Consortium for California’s Kids and Youth from 2000 to 2003. She was a Capital Fellow within the Workplace of State Meeting Speaker Robert Hertzberg from 1999 to 2000. Fox earned a Grasp of Public Coverage diploma from California State College, Sacramento and a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Political Science from the College of California, Davis. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Fox is registered with out celebration desire.

Rene Jones, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the California Volunteers Fee, the place she has served since 2020. Jones has been Chief of Social Affect and Companion of the United Expertise Company since she established the United Expertise Company Basis in 2004. She was Director of Growth on the Paley Middle for Media from 2003 to 2004. Jones was Finance Director at Ron Kirk for United States Senate in 2002. She is a member of the Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab and a International Ambassador at Very important Voices. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Jones is a Democrat.

David S.Ok. Lee, of San Marino, has been appointed to the California Volunteers Fee. Lee has been Chairman and Chief Government Officer on the Hing Wa Lee Group since 1992. He’s a member of the USC Widney Society, the Younger Presidents’ Group – San Gabriel Valley Chapter and the Lead With Your Life Board. Lee is on the USC Marshall Faculty of Enterprise Board of Leaders, a mentor on the USC Marshall Faculty of Enterprise Profession Benefit Program and an Government Advisory Board member for the USC Lloyd Greif Middle for Entrepreneurial Research. Lee is Chairman and Founding father of the CEO Membership and a Chairman on the David SK and Katherine Lee endowment program for management growth at Flintridge Preparatory Faculty. He earned a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Entrepreneurial Research from the College of Southern California. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Lee will not be registered to vote.

Wendi Lizola, of Modesto, has been appointed to the California Volunteers Fee. Lizola has been a Tutor at Arden Center Faculty for the #CaliforniansForAll Faculty Corps Program since 2022. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Lizola will not be registered to vote.

Jesse Melgar, of Palm Springs, has been reappointed to the California Volunteers Fee, the place he has served since 2021. Melgar has been a Senior Advisor on the College of California, Berkeley Goldman Faculty of Public Coverage since 2021. He served in a number of positions within the Workplace of Governor Gavin Newsom from 2019 to 2021, together with Communications Director, Press Secretary and Deputy Director of Media and Public Affairs. Melgar was Deputy Secretary of State and Chief Communications Officer for then-California Secretary of State Alex Padilla from 2016 to 2019 and Communications Director for then-State Senator Ricardo Lara and the California Latino Legislative Caucus within the California State Senate from 2014 to 2016. He earned a Grasp of Public Coverage diploma from the College of California, Riverside and a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Political Science and Chicano Research from the College of California, Los Angeles. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Melgar is a Democrat.

Darren Dow Ocasio, of Yreka, has been reappointed to the California Volunteers Fee, the place he has served since 2020. Dow Ocasio served in a number of positions at CAL FIRE Native 2881 between 2006 and 2021, together with State Rank and File Director, Battalion Chief, Basic Vice President, District Vice President, and Chapter Director. He held a number of positions on the California Division of Forestry and Fireplace Safety (CAL FIRE) between 1991 and 2020, together with Battalion Chief, Fireplace Captain, Fireplace Equipment Engineer and Firefighter within the Siskiyou Unit. He’s a member of the Worldwide Affiliation of Firefighters and California Skilled Firefighters. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Dow Ocasio is a Republican.

Katie Albright, of San Francisco, has been appointed to the First 5 California Kids and Households Fee. Albright has been Senior Advisor at Protected & Sound since 2023. She was President and Chief Government Officer at Protected & Sound from 2007 to 2023. Albright was Coverage Director and Director of Public Engagement on the San Francisco Training Fund from 2004 to 2007. She was a Co-Director of Coverage and Outreach at Preschool California from 2003 to 2004. Albright was a Deputy Metropolis Legal professional on the Workplace of the San Francisco Metropolis Legal professional from 1996 to 2003. She was a Litigation Affiliate at Latham & Watkins LLP from 1995 to 1996. Albright was a Legislation Clerk for the Honorable J. Frederick Motz, U.S. District Court docket Decide from 1994 to 1995. She earned a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Historical past from Williams Faculty and a Juris Physician diploma from the Georgetown College Legislation Middle. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Albright is a Democrat.

Amanda Gallo, of Oakland, has been appointed to the Contractors State License Board. Gallo has been a Administration Analyst within the Fremont Metropolis Supervisor’s Workplace since 2018. She was a Senior Coverage Analyst on the Santa Clara County Housing Authority from 2014 to 2018. Gallo is a member of the Municipal Administration Affiliation of Northern California, Emerge California, and the New Leaders Council – Oakland. She earned a Grasp of Enterprise Administration diploma from Santa Clara College and a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Authorized Research from the College of California, Berkeley. This place requires Senate affirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Gallo is a Democrat.

Willie Pelote, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the California Exposition and State Truthful Board of Administrators. Pelote has been Principal at Pelote Strategic Advisors since 2016. He was Chief Principal Advisor on the California State Meeting from 2015 to 2016. Pelote was Political and Legislative Director on the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Workers from 1995 to 2015. He was a Advisor to the California State Meeting from 1987 to 1995. Pelote is a member of the Nationwide Board of Advisors on the College of California, Davis Well being. He earned a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Communications from California State College, Sacramento. This place requires Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Pelote is a Democrat.

Gregory Younger, of Martinez, has been appointed as Senior Deputy Commissioner of Firms and Monetary Establishments on the Division of Monetary Safety and Innovation. Younger has been a Group Lending Supervisor at Umpqua Financial institution since 2021. He was a Life Agent at New York Life Insurance coverage Firm from 2019 to 2021 and Vice President and Retail Gross sales Supervisor at Financial institution of America from 2016 to 2018. Younger was a Vice President and Market Development and Growth Advisor at Wells Fargo from 2014 to 2016 and was a Company Social Accountability Officer there from 2011 to 2014. He was Companion at ThinkFeelGrow from 2008 to 2011. He was a Nationwide Manufacturing Supervisor at Wells Fargo from 2005 to 2007, a Regional Supervisor there from 2003 to 2005 and a Group Growth Officer there from 2001 to 2003. He was an Account Government at American Categorical from 1997 to 2000. He was a Labor Employees Assistant and Chief Legislative Clerk within the Workplace of Senator Edward M. Kennedy from 1994 to 1995. He’s a board member of the Diablo Valley Faculty Basis, the Bay Space Growth Company, and the Juvenile Corridor Auxiliary of Contra Costa County. Younger is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. He earned a Bachelor of Arts diploma in Mass Communications from the College of California at Berkeley, a Grasp of Enterprise Administration diploma from Saint Mary’s Faculty and a Grasp of Arts diploma in Counseling Psychology from the College of San Francisco. This place requires Senate affirmation and the compensation is $190,236. Younger is a Democrat.

Renay Sehgal Mehta, of Chino, has been appointed to the twenty eighth District Agricultural Affiliation, San Bernardino County Truthful Board. Sehgal Mehta has been Director of Workforce Growth on the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce since 2021. She was a Lead Partnership Specialist on the U.S. Census Bureau from 2019 to 2020. Sehgal Mehta served as a Employees Analyst on the County of San Bernardino Financial Growth Company from 2009 to 2011. She earned a Bachelor of Science diploma in Enterprise Administration from the College of California, Riverside and a Grasp of Enterprise Administration diploma from Keller Graduate College. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Sehgal Mehta is a Democrat.

Macey Binning-Vonrader, of Alturas, has been appointed to the thirty fourth District Agricultural Affiliation, Modoc District Truthful Board. Binning-Vonrader has served as Metropolis Clerk for the Metropolis of Alturas since 2018. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Binning-Vonrader is registered with out celebration desire.

Steve Barzo, of Woodland, has been appointed to the fortieth District Agricultural Affiliation, Yolo County Truthful Board. Barzo served as a Planning Commissioner for the Metropolis of Woodland from 2001 to 2016. He was a Administration Companies Officer for ROTC on the College of California, Davis from 1984 to 2011. Barzo served within the U.S. Military from 1963 to 1984. He’s President at Kiwanis Worldwide-Woodland. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Barzo is a Democrat.

Laurence J. Adams, of Sonoma, has been reappointed to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the place he has served since 2020. Adams has been a self-employed Chiropractor since 1996 and has been Crew Chiropractor and Head Coach for the Sonoma Stompers Skilled Baseball Crew since 2015. Adams was a Missionary in Nashville, Tennessee from 1986 to 1988. He’s a member of the California Chiropractic Affiliation and serves as a Regional Director on the Board. Adams earned a postdoctoral diploma in chiropractic neurology from the Carrick Institute and a Physician of Chiropractic diploma from Life Chiropractic Faculty West. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Adams is a Republican.

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