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Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.13.2026
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Elizabeth "Liz" Basnett, of Sacramento, has been appointed to Chief Deputy Director at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Basnett has been Director at the California Emergency Medical Services Authority since 2023, where she was Acting Director from 2021 to 2023. Basnett was Assistant Secretary at the California Health and Human Services Agency from 2020 to 2023. She was an Independent Contractor/Senior Managing Associate at Hagerty Consulting from 2018 to 2020. Basnett was Chief of Planning and Preparedness at Missouri Emergency Management Agency from 2017 to 2018. She was a Disaster Preparedness Program Representative at the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services from 2016 to 2017. Basnett was Deputy Director of Emergency Management at Callaway County Emergency Management Agency from 2012 to 2016. She is an Appointee of the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services. Basnett earned a Master of Professional Studies in Emergency and Disaster Management at Georgetown University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Missouri. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $226,620. Basnett is registered without party preference.
Brian Ferguson, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Ferguson has been Senior Advisor and Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2025, where he was Special Advisor to the Governor in 2025. He was Director of Public Affairs at the California State Association of Counties in 2024. Ferguson was State Director of Crisis Communication at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services from 2019 to 2024. He was Deputy Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019. Ferguson was Deputy Press Secretary in the Office of Governor Edmund G Brown Jr from 2017 to 2019. He was Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the California Department of General Services from 2013 to 2017. Ferguson was a Communications Specialist at the California Faculty Association from 2006 to 2013. Ferguson earned a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Sonoma State University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $224,328. Ferguson is a Democrat.
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Keely Linton-Gallardo, of Ramona, has been appointed to the Domestic Violence Program Advisory Council. Linton-Gallardo has been Executive Director at Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition since 2017, where she was Operations Director from 2011 to 2017. She was Domestic Violence Coordinator at North County Family Violence Prevention Center Indian Health Council Inc. from 2004 to 2011. Linton-Gallard is Chairperson of Mesa Grande Business Development Corporation. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from California State University, San Marcos. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Linton-Gallardo is a Democrat.
Richard Moore, of Rancho Cucamonga, has been appointed to the California Student Aid Commission. Moore was Principal at ABC Unified School District from 2024 to 2026. He was Senior Vice President of Education at McKinley Children's Center from 2023 to 2024. Moore was Assistant Principal at Chaffey Joint Union High School District from 2021 to 2023. He was Assistant Principal at Chino Valley Unified School District Chino Hills High School from 2017 to 2021. Moore was Dean of Students at Ontario Montclair School District from 2016 to 2017. He held multiple positions at San Bernadino Unified School District, including Program Specialist from 2015 to 2016 and English Teacher from 2013 to 2015. Moore was a High School Instructor at Claremont High School from 2008 to 2011. He was a Substitute Teacher at Claremont Unified School District from 2007 to 2008. Moore is a member of the University of Southern California Black Alumni Association and a member of the California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators. He earned his Doctorate in Education Leadership from the University of Southern California, a Master of Education from Azusa Pacific University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from California State University, Sacramento. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Moore is a Democrat.
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Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.13.2026
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Elizabeth "Liz" Basnett, of Sacramento, has been appointed to Chief Deputy Director at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Basnett has been Director at the California Emergency Medical Services Authority since 2023, where she was Acting Director from 2021 to 2023. Basnett was Assistant Secretary at the California Health and Human Services Agency from 2020 to 2023. She was an Independent Contractor/Senior Managing Associate at Hagerty Consulting from 2018 to 2020. Basnett was Chief of Planning and Preparedness at Missouri Emergency Management Agency from 2017 to 2018. She was a Disaster Preparedness Program Representative at the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services from 2016 to 2017. Basnett was Deputy Director of Emergency Management at Callaway County Emergency Management Agency from 2012 to 2016. She is an Appointee of the Federal Interagency Committee on Emergency Medical Services. Basnett earned a Master of Professional Studies in Emergency and Disaster Management at Georgetown University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of Missouri. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $226,620. Basnett is registered without party preference.
Brian Ferguson, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services. Ferguson has been Senior Advisor and Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom since 2025, where he was Special Advisor to the Governor in 2025. He was Director of Public Affairs at the California State Association of Counties in 2024. Ferguson was State Director of Crisis Communication at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services from 2019 to 2024. He was Deputy Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Office of Governor Gavin Newsom in 2019. Ferguson was Deputy Press Secretary in the Office of Governor Edmund G Brown Jr from 2017 to 2019. He was Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the California Department of General Services from 2013 to 2017. Ferguson was a Communications Specialist at the California Faculty Association from 2006 to 2013. Ferguson earned a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Sonoma State University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $224,328. Ferguson is a Democrat.
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Keely Linton-Gallardo, of Ramona, has been appointed to the Domestic Violence Program Advisory Council. Linton-Gallardo has been Executive Director at Strong Hearted Native Women's Coalition since 2017, where she was Operations Director from 2011 to 2017. She was Domestic Violence Coordinator at North County Family Violence Prevention Center Indian Health Council Inc. from 2004 to 2011. Linton-Gallard is Chairperson of Mesa Grande Business Development Corporation. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science from California State University, San Marcos. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Linton-Gallardo is a Democrat.
Richard Moore, of Rancho Cucamonga, has been appointed to the California Student Aid Commission. Moore was Principal at ABC Unified School District from 2024 to 2026. He was Senior Vice President of Education at McKinley Children's Center from 2023 to 2024. Moore was Assistant Principal at Chaffey Joint Union High School District from 2021 to 2023. He was Assistant Principal at Chino Valley Unified School District Chino Hills High School from 2017 to 2021. Moore was Dean of Students at Ontario Montclair School District from 2016 to 2017. He held multiple positions at San Bernadino Unified School District, including Program Specialist from 2015 to 2016 and English Teacher from 2013 to 2015. Moore was a High School Instructor at Claremont High School from 2008 to 2011. He was a Substitute Teacher at Claremont Unified School District from 2007 to 2008. Moore is a member of the University of Southern California Black Alumni Association and a member of the California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators. He earned his Doctorate in Education Leadership from the University of Southern California, a Master of Education from Azusa Pacific University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from California State University, Sacramento. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Moore is a Democrat.
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