Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
Kristen Erickson-Donadee, 39, of Folsom, has been appointed deputy director and chief counsel of legal affairs at the California Department of Child Support Services, where she has served in several positions since 2009, including assistant chief counsel, attorney and contract attorney. She was a child support attorney at the Sierra Nevada Regional Department of Child Support Services from 2007 to 2012. Erickson-Donadee earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $174,468. Erickson-Donadee is a Democrat.
Katherine L. Buckland, 55, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, where she has served since 2015. Buckland has been executive director at the Writers Guild Foundation since 2013. She was executive director at the California Women’s Law Center from 2005 to 2013 and served in several positions at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office from 2001 to 2005 and 1989 to 1991, including communications director, special assistant to the city attorney and deputy city attorney in the Criminal Branch. She held several positions at the Democratic National Committee from 1991 to 1996, including New York state political director, director of women’s outreach, deputy political director for California and California director. Buckland was an associate at the Richards, Watson and Gershon Municipal and Labor Departments from 1987 to 1989. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Buckland is a Democrat.
John M. Erickson, 32, of West Hollywood, has been reappointed to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, where he has served since 2017. Erickson has been director of public affairs at Planned Parenthood Los Angeles since 2018. He was a legislative representative at Los Angeles World Airports from 2017 to 2018 and served in several positions for the City of West Hollywood from 2011 to 2017, including community events technician, city council deputy for council member Abbe Land and administrative services specialist. Erickson was an adjunct instructor in the Harvey Mudd College Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts from 2011 to 2013 and a student liaison for the Claremont Graduate University Applied Women’s Studies Program from 2010 to 2013. He is president of the Hollywood Chapter of the National Organization for Women, founding president of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Alumni Association and a member of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3339, American Academy of Religion, National Women’s Studies Association and the Stonewall Democratic Club. Erickson earned a Master of Arts degree in applied women’s studies and a Master of Arts degree in women’s studies in religion from the Claremont Graduate University. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Erickson is a Democrat.
Judith E. Salter, 69, of Redding, has been reappointed to the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, where she has served since 2017. Salter was chief executive officer at Turtle Bay Exploration Park from 1991 to 2005. She was director of government and public affairs at the Simpson Investment Company from 1985 to 1991 and at the Container Corporation of America from 1979 to 1985. Salter was associate director at the Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture from 1977 to 1979 and a legislative aide in the Office of U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen from 1970 to 1977. She is a member of the Commonwealth Club, City of Redding Community Services Advisory Commission, Women’s Fund, Rotary Club of Redding, American Association of University Women and the California Humanities Board of Directors. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Salter is a Democrat.
Christian A. Osmena, 30, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the University of California, Hastings College of the Law Board of Directors. Osmena has been vice chancellor for college finance and facilities planning at the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office since 2018. He was a policy fellow in the California Education Policy Fellowship Program from 2016 to 2017. Osmena held several positions at the California Department of Finance from 2011 to 2018, including principal program budget analyst, budget analyst and legislative analyst. He served as deputy cabinet secretary in the Office of the Governor from 2010 to 2011, where he was assistant to the chief of staff from 2009 to 2010. Osmena earned a Master of Public Administration degree in public administration from the University of Southern California. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Osmena is registered without party preference.
Jesus Dominguez, 56, of Santa Clarita, has been reappointed to the Physical Therapy Board of California, where he has served since 2014. Dominguez has been an associate professor of clinical physical therapy and director of admissions in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California since 2018, where he was an assistant professor from 2004 to 2018. He was an assistant professor at California State University, Los Angeles from and 2002 to 2004 and a physical therapist at the University of Southern California Keck Hospital from 1996 to 1998. Dominguez was a senior physical therapist at JDC Cardiovascular Services from 1993 to 1996 and at Blessey Physical Therapy Services/CIGNA Health Plans from 1988 to 1993. Dominguez is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the California Physical Therapy Association. Dominguez earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in biokinesiology and a Master of Science degree in physical therapy from the University of Southern California. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Dominguez is a Republican.
Daniel Drummer, 54, of San Francisco, has been reappointed to the Physical Therapy Board of California, where he has served since 2014. Drummer has been a physical therapist in the Department of Rehabilitation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center since 1995. He was a physical therapist at the Pennsylvania Hospital Department of Rehabilitation from 1994 to 1995. He is a member of the California Physical Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. Drummer earned a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Temple University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Drummer is registered without party preference.
Tracey St. Julien, 59, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the Board of Juvenile Hearings, where she has served as a member since 2017. St. Julien was a Youthful Offender Parole Board representative at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice from 2008 to 2017. She was a principal consultant in the California State Assembly from 2007 to 2008, a substitute teacher at the Sacramento County Office of Education from 2006 to 2007 and a commissioner for the Board of Parole Hearings at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from 2005 to 2006. St. Julien was executive director of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District IX from 2001 to 2005. She served as chief of staff in the Office of California State Assemblymember Curtis Tucker, Jr. from 1988 to 1996 and as staff in the Office of California State Assemblymember Curtis Tucker from 1981 to 1987. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $147,778. St. Julien is a Democrat.
Dianne Dobbs, 56, of Sacramento, has been reappointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, where she has served since 2017. Dobbs was a deputy commissioner at the Board of Parole Hearings in 2017. She was an attorney at the California Department of Consumer Affairs from 2007 to 2017 and at the Law Offices of Dianne R. Dobbs from 2006 to 2007. Dobbs was a staff attorney at Sacramento Child Advocates from 2003 to 2005 and a contract attorney at Meyers Nave from 2001 to 2002. Dobbs earned a Juris Doctor degree from the Golden Gate University School of Law and a Master of Business Administration degree in management from Holy Names University. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $147,778. Dobbs is a Democrat.
David Long, 53, of Tehachapi, has been reappointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, where he has served since 2018. Long was vice president of prison engagement at Defy Ventures from 2017 to 2018. He was warden at California City Correctional Facility from 2014 to 2016 and held several positions at Ironwood State Prison from 2008 to 2014 and 1995 to 2002, including warden, chief deputy warden and correctional counselor. Long was associate warden at Mule Creek State Prison from 2006 to 2008, facility captain at the Adelanto Community Correctional Facilities Complex from 2002 to 2006 and a correctional officer at Chuckawalla Valley State Prison from 1989 to 1995. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $147,778. Long is a Republican.
Michele Minor, 56, of Galt, has been reappointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, where she has served since 2014. Minor served in several positions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from 1985 to 2014, including project manager at the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center, deputy director at the Office of Rehabilitative Programs, program administrator at the Stockton Training Center, lieutenant at the Division of Juvenile Justice, sergeant at the California Youth Authority and officer at the Heman G. Stark Youth Correctional Facility. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $147,778. Minor is a Democrat.
Neil Schneider, 58, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the Board of Parole Hearings. Schneider has been an adjunct assistant professor in the Administration of Justice Department at Los Rios Community College since 2018. He served in several positions at the Sacramento Police Department from 1983 to 2017, including captain, lieutenant, sergeant and officer. Schneider earned a Master of Public Policy and Administration degree from California State University, Sacramento. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $147,778. Schneider is a Republican.
Terri Turner, 63, of West Sacramento, has been reappointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, where she has served since 2011 and was a deputy commissioner from 2008 to 2011. She served in several positions at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation from 1987 to 2007, including assistant regional parole administrator, adult parole supervisor, manager of the Edward Veit Community Correctional Center and parole agent. She was a youth counselor at the California Youth Authority from 1983 to 1987. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $147,778. Turner is a Democrat.
Troy Taira, 58, of Alameda, has been reappointed to the Board of Parole Hearings, where he has served since 2018 and was a commissioner from 2016 to 2017. Taira was an administrative law judge at the California Public Utilities Commission in 2018. He was special assistant inspector general in the California Office of the Inspector General from 2013 to 2015 and an administrative law judge at the California Office of Administrative Hearings from 2012 to 2013 and from 2009 to 2011. He was a prosecutor and staff counsel for the U.S. Coast Guard from 1992 to 2009. Taira was a defense attorney in the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office from 1991 to 1992. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1988 to 1992. Taira earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $147,778. Taira is a Democrat.
