Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
Rebecca Eisen, 68, of Oakland, has been reappointed to the California State University Board of Trustees, where she has served since 2012. Eisen was a partner at Morgan Lewis and Bockius LLP from 2003 to 2016. She was a partner at Brobeck Phleger and Harrison LLP from 1989 to 2003, where she was an attorney from 1980 to 2003. Eisen earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law and a Master of Arts degree in English from San Francisco State University. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Eisen is a Democrat.
Jean Picker Firstenberg, 81, of Los Angeles, has been reappointed to the California State University Board of Trustees, where she has served since 2016. Firstenberg was president and chief executive officer at the American Film Institute from 1980 to 2007. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Firstenberg is a Democrat.
Wenda Fong, 66, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California State University Board of Trustees. Fong has been a partner at The Group since 2017. She was vice president of alternative entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company from 2003 to 2014, where she was vice president of diversity development from 2002 to 2003 and executive director of diversity creative development from 2001 to 2002. Fong was producer and director at Wenda Fong Productions Inc. from 1985 to 2014. She is a member of the Directors Guild of America, Producers Guild of America, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, California Humanities Board of Directors, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and the Leaders Forum. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Fong is a Democrat.
John McGrory, 68, of San Diego, has been appointed to the California State University Board of Trustees. McGrory has been chief executive officer at La Jolla MJ Management LLC since 2009. He was a chief executive officer at the Price Group LLC from 2001 to 2009 and a chief operating officer for the San Diego Padres at Petco Park from 1999 to 2001. McGrory was a chief executive officer at Price Enterprises Inc. from 1997 to 1999. He served as San Diego city manager from 1991 to 1997. McGrory earned a Juris Doctor degree from University of San Diego School of Law and a Master of Public Administration degree in public administration from San Diego State University. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. McGrory is a Democrat.
Christopher J. Steinhauser, 58, of Long Beach, has been appointed to the California State University Board of Trustees. Steinhauser has been superintendent of schools at the Long Beach Unified School District since 2002, where he has held several positions since 1990, including deputy superintendent, superintendent, coordinator, director for special projects services and principal at the Signal Hill Elementary School. He is a member of Ronald McDonald House Charities, California Office to Reform Education Districts, Lakewood Rotary Club, Long Beach Better Learning for All Students Today and the Camp Fire USA Board of Directors. Steinhauser earned a Master of Arts degree in educational administration from California State University, Long Beach. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Steinhauser is a Democrat.
