Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 5.17.22 | California Governor

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom as we speak introduced the next appointments: 

Jennifer Sturdy, 44, of Santa Rosa, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Analysis on the Labor and Workforce Improvement Company. Sturdy has been Senior Analysis Specialist on the Worldwide Initiative for Impression Analysis since 2021. She held a number of roles on the Millennium Problem Company from 2011 to 2021, together with advising Analysis Coverage and Apply, Director of Unbiased Evaluations, and Affiliate Director for Monitoring and Analysis. Sturdy held a number of roles on the College of California, Berkeley from 2015 to 2018, together with Program Director, Advisor and Board Member. She held a number of positions on the World Financial institution from 2005 to 2011, together with Brief-Time period Advisor and Prolonged Time period Advisor. Sturdy earned a Grasp of Arts diploma in worldwide improvement economics from the College of San Francisco. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and the compensation is $161,400. Sturdy is a Democrat.

Ted Richards, 63, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Counsel on the Division of Employees’ Compensation. Richards has been a Sole Practitioner since 2020. He was Managing Lawyer on the Sacramento and Chico Workplaces of Stander Reubens Thomas Kinsey from 1999 to 2020. Richards was an Lawyer at Naekel and Phenix in 1998 and 1999. He was a Authorized Researcher at Beal, Schmidt & Dyer from 1995 to 1996 and at O’Connor, Cavanaugh et al from 1993 to 1995. Richards was an Lawyer at Pacific Fuel & Electrical from 1989 to 1990, at Caldwell & Johnson from 1986 to 1987, and at Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft from 1985 to 1986. He’s a member of the Affiliation of Employees’ Compensation Professionals. Richards earned a Juris Physician diploma from the College of California, Hastings School of the Legislation. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and the compensation is $171,852. Richards is a Democrat. 

Victoria Gonzalez-Gerlach, 31, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Secretary of Exterior Affairs on the Enterprise, Shopper Companies and Housing Company. Gonzalez-Gerlach has served as Performing Deputy Secretary for Exterior Affairs on the Enterprise, Shopper Companies and Housing Company since 2021 and as Senior Advisor there since 2020. She held a number of positions on the Workplace of San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg from 2017 to 2020, together with Director of Coverage and Senior Coverage Advisor. Gonzalez-Gerlach was Land Use Undertaking Supervisor at Golden Steves & Gordon LLP from 2013 to 2017. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and the compensation is $144,480. Gonzalez-Gerlach is a Democrat. 

Anthony Crawford, 38, of West Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Director of Fiscal and Information Administration on the California Division of Human Assets. Crawford has been Chief of the Monetary Administration Division on the California Division of Human Assets since 2015. He held a number of positions on the California Division of Finance from 2011 to 2015, together with Principal Program Price range Analyst III, Principal Program Price range Analyst II and Employees Finance Price range Analyst. Crawford was Employees Companies Supervisor within the Monetary Administration Division on the California Division of Personnel Administration from 2010 to 2011. He held a number of positions on the California Division of Justice from 2001 to 2010, together with Affiliate Personnel Analyst, Employees Companies Analyst and Data Methods Technician. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and the compensation is $175,332. Crawford is registered with out get together desire. 

Jose Razo, 71, of San Mateo, has been reappointed to the California Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board, the place he has served since 2015. Razo was an Affiliate at Laughlin, Falbo, Levy and Moresi from 2006 to 2015. He was a Companion at Pasternak and Razo from 1981 to 2006. Razo was an Affiliate at Garry, Dreyfus, McTernan and Walsh from 1978 to 1981 and on the Authorized Assist Society of San Mateo County from 1977 to 1978. He was a Fellow for the Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship from Howard College, the place he labored within the Bakersfield Authorized Help Program and the San Mateo County Authorized Assist Society from 1976 to 1978. He’s a member of the Stanford College Alumni Affiliation. Razo earned a Juris Physician diploma from the College of San Diego Faculty of Legislation. This place requires Senate affirmation and the compensation is $166,306. Razo is a Democrat.

Shannon Dicus, 54, of Hesperia, has been appointed to the Board of State and Neighborhood Corrections. Dicus has served as Sheriff on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Division since 2021, the place he has held a number of positions since 1991, together with Undersheriff, Assistant Sheriff, Chief, Commander, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Corporal and Deputy. Dicus is a member of the Neighborhood Very important Indicators Initiative’s Steering Committee. This place requires Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Dicus is a Republican.

Michael Lopez, 55, of Fresno, has been appointed to the California Jail Business Board. Lopez has been a Enterprise Consultant at Sheet Metallic Employees Native 104 since 2012. He held a number of positions at New England Sheet Metallic from 1992 to 2012, together with Fabricator, Estimator and Store Foreman. Lopez is a member of the Fresno County Native Company Formation Fee, the Metropolis of Fresno Capital Initiatives Oversight Board, the Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings Central Labor Council, Focus Ahead, and Arte Americas. He’s President of the Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings County Constructing Trades Council. This place doesn’t require Senate affirmation and there’s no compensation. Lopez is a Democrat.

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