SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced the following appointments: First, Nicole Anderson, 20, of Redding, has been appointed to the California State University Board of Trustees. Since 2008, she has served as secretary of state affairs for Associated Students Incorporated at California State University, Sacramento. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Anderson is a Democrat.
Brenda Victoria Castillo, 47, of Whittier, has been appointed to the California Teacher Credentialing Commission. Since 2007, she has served as director of western region government and public affairs for BP America. Previously, Castillo served as director of diversity and community outreach for the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles from 1999 to 2006. She was a teacher for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles from 1994 to 1998 and executive director for the National Hispanic Media Coalition from 1992 to 1994. Castillo worked for KTLA, Channel 5 in Los Angeles as an associate producer and community affairs representative from 1985 to 1992. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $50 per diem. Castillo is a Republican.
Anthony Chaus, 48, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant secretary for the Office of Correctional Safety for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). He has served as acting assistant secretary for the Office of Correctional Safety for CDCR since 2009, where he served as chief from 2007 to 2009. Chaus served CDCR’s Office of Internal Affairs as chief of field operations from 2006 to 2007, special agent-in-charge from 2004 to 2006, senior special agent from 1998 to 2004 and correctional lieutenant from 1997 to 1998. Prior to that, he served the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility as correctional lieutenant from 1993 to 1997 and correctional sergeant from 1992 to 1993. Chaus was a parole agent for CDCR’s Parole and Community Services Division from 1991 to 1992, correctional sergeant for Avenal State Prison from 1989 to 1991 and correctional officer for the California Medical Facility from 1985 to 1989. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $121,560. Chaus is a Republican.
Dan Chernow, Ed.D., 63, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Teacher Credentialing Commission. Since 1996, he has served as executive director of the school management program for the University of California, Los Angeles. Previously, Chernow was vice president of the Pacific Theaters Corporation from 1962 to 1995 and a teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District from 1968 to 1971. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $50 per diem. Chernow is a Democrat.
Lauren Faber, 27, of Washington D.C., has been appointed assistant secretary for climate change programs for the California Environmental Protection Agency. Since 2009, she has been senior director for Lighthouse Consulting Group. Previously, Faber served the British Embassy in the U.S. as senior policy advisor for climate change and energy from 2007 to 2009 and climate change projects coordinator from 2005 to 2006. She is a member of the American Meteorological Society. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $110,100. Faber is a Democrat.
Charles Hoppin, 63, of Yuba City, has been reappointed as chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, where he has served as a member since 2006 and chair since 2009. He has over 35 years of farming experience and, together with his son, currently farms 3,000 acres in a diversified farming operation in Yolo and Sutter counties. Hoppin has served on the California State University Agricultural Advisory Committee since 2005. Previously, he served on the State Board of Agriculture from 2002 to 2006 and the Sutter Mutual Water Company Board of Directors from 2000 to 2002. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $132,179. Hoppin is a Republican.
Arnold Johansen, 71, of Bakersfield, has been appointed to the Kern County Fair Board of Directors. He has served as president and chief executive officer of H.M. Holloway, an agricultural gypsum mine and mill company, since 1989. Previously, Johansen was an account executive for Walter Mortensen Associates Insurance from 1987 to 1989 and vice president of marketing, sales, advertising and public relations for the Guardian Federal Savings and Loan in 1987. He was vice president and senior commercial loan officer and manager of the Main Branch of San Joaquin Bank from 1982 to 1987 and vice president and senior business development officer of Community First Bank from 1978 to 1982. Johansen serves on the board of directors of the Kern County Law Enforcement Foundation and is a member of the Kern County Farm Bureau, Water Association of Kern County and the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Johansen is a Republican.
Eloisa Klementich, 39, of Sacramento, has been appointed deputy secretary of economic development and commerce for the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency (BT&H). Since 2008, she has served as assistant deputy secretary of economic development for BT&H.Previously, Klementich was marketing manager for the County of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency from 2007 to 2008 and executive director of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities from 2005 to 2007. She owned Klementich Consulting from 2002 to 2006, was an instructor for the University of Phoenix from 2005 to 2006 and was director of international trade for Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn from 2002 to 2005. Prior to that, Klementich was chief field deputy for Los Angeles Councilmember Alex Padilla from 1999 to 2002, district director for California State Assemblymember Tony Cardenas from 1997 to 1999 and special market coordinator for Anheuser-Busch Sales of Sylmar from 1996 to 1997. She worked for General DataComm de Mexico as marketing manager from 1993 to 1996. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $105,996. Klementich is a Democrat.
Juney Lee, 56, of El Macero, has been appointed chief deputy director for the Department of Child Support Services. She has served for the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) as deputy director of the Administrative Services Division since 2003. Previously, Lee served DOR as assistant director of operations and accountability from 2002 to 2003, manager of the Fiscal Forecasting and Analysis Unit from 2001 to 2002, associate budget analyst from 1999 to 2001 and senior vocational rehabilitation counselor from 1981 to 1999. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $113,712. Lee is registered decline-to-state.
Holly Mann, 28, of West Sacramento, has been appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women. Since 2009, she has served as chief of staff to First Lady Maria Shriver, where she also served as deputy chief of staff in 2008, press deputy and communication assistant from 2005 to 2007 and special assistant to the First Lady from 2003 to 2005. Previously, Mann was scheduling assistant to First Lady Sharon Davis from 2000 to 2003 and a student assistant for the California Research Bureau from 1999 to 2000. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Mann is a Democrat.
Katy McKenzie, 23, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant secretary for economic development for the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. Since 2008, she has served as special assistant to the deputy chief of staff in the Office of Governor. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $39,904. McKenzie is a Democrat.
Patrick McOsker, 49, of Redondo Beach has been appointed to the State Board of Fire Services. He has served the Los Angeles Fire Department as an engineer since 1987 and previously held the positions of firefighter from 1980 to 1987 and ambulance attendant from 1979 to 1980. McOsker is president of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City and 8th district president for the California Professional Firefighters. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. McOsker is a Democrat.
Michele Minor, 48, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief of rehabilitative program planning and accountability for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). She has served as acting chief of rehabilitative program planning and accountability for CDCR since 2009 and major of youth authority in adult programs for the Rehabilitative Skills Training Unit since 2007. Previously, Minor served CDCR as acting program administrator at the Stockton Training Center from 2005 to 2007, lieutenant for youth authority at the Youth Authority Training Center from 2001 to 2005 and training officer at the Northern Reception Center and Clinic in 2000. She was sergeant for youth authority at the Northern Reception Center and Clinic from 1993 to 2001 and the Northern California Youth Correctional Facility from 1991 to 1993. Prior to that, Minor was a youth correctional officer at the Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility from 1985 to 1991. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $107,952. Minor is a Democrat.
Michael Poulos, 57, of Chino, has been appointed associate director for high security and transitional housing for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). He has served as warden of the California Institution for Men (CIM) since 2006. Previously, Poulos was acting warden of CIM from 2005 to 2006. He served as chief deputy administrator and correctional administrator for California State Prison, Corcoran from 2003 to 2005 and correctional administrator for the California Rehabilitation Center from 2002 to 2003. Poulos served Avenal State Prison as correctional captain from 1999 to 2002 and 1993 to 1997 and was facility captain from 1997 to 1999. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $129,108. Poulos is a Republican.
Philip Quartararo, 54, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Since 2006, he has served as chief executive officer of Filament Entertainment. Previously, Quartararo was executive vice president for EMI Music North America from 2002 to 2006 and president of Warner Bros. Records from 1997 to 2002. He worked for Virgin Records America as chief executive officer from 1992 to 1997 and senior vice president for marketing and promotion and member of the founding team from 1986 to 1992. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Quartararo is a Republican.
Nancy Wheeler-Smith, 45, of Bakersfield, has been appointed to the Kern County Fair Board of Directors. She has served as manager of the Wheeler Foundation and president and owner of Wheeler Limited Partnership since 1988. Wheeler-Smith is a member of Friends of Mercy and the Junior League of Bakersfield. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Wheeler-Smith is a Republican.