Trending...
- Spartan & Guardians Partner with Guitar Legend Buckethead to Support Global Child Rescue Efforts
- Governor Newsom honors fallen California Highway Patrol Officer Miguel Cano
- Live Courageously Hosts Ann-Marie Murrell, Author, Journalist, Former Political Commentator
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Armando M. Quintero, 64, of San Rafael, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Quintero has been Executive Director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute at the University of California, Merced since 2015, where he was Director of Development from 2008 to 2014. He was an independent Environmental Educator from 1998 to 2008. Quintero held multiple positions at the U.S. National Park Service from 1977 to 1998, including Chief of the Special Park Uses Group and District Ranger at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Personnel Staffing Specialist for the National Park Service, Park Ranger and Supervisory Park Ranger at the Point Reyes National Seashore and Park Ranger at the Sequoia National Park and at the John Muir National Historic Site. Quintero is a member of the California Water Commission and the Marin Municipal Water District Board of Directors. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $186,389. Quintero is a Democrat.
More on The Californer
Shanice Orum, 42, of Vacaville, has been appointed to the State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. Orum has been a Program Administrator for the Child Care Program in the Community Care Licensing Division at the California Department of Social Services since 2017, where she has held several positions since 2007, including Bureau Chief and Policy Manager. Orum earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Golden Gate University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Orum is a Democrat.
Lisa Witchey, 42, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed to the State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. Witchey has been Bureau Chief for Resources Development and Training Support at the California Department of Social Services since 2017, where she was Bureau Chief for Operation and Evaluation from 2015 to 2017. Witchey was Personnel Services Manager at the Emergency Medical Services Authority from 2012 to 2015. She was Senior Liaison at the State Compensation Insurance Fund from 2006 to 2012, where she was Assistant Claims Manager from 2005 to 2006. She earned a Master of Public Administration degree in leadership from California State University, Northridge. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Witchey is a Democrat.
Armando M. Quintero, 64, of San Rafael, has been appointed Director of the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Quintero has been Executive Director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute at the University of California, Merced since 2015, where he was Director of Development from 2008 to 2014. He was an independent Environmental Educator from 1998 to 2008. Quintero held multiple positions at the U.S. National Park Service from 1977 to 1998, including Chief of the Special Park Uses Group and District Ranger at the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Personnel Staffing Specialist for the National Park Service, Park Ranger and Supervisory Park Ranger at the Point Reyes National Seashore and Park Ranger at the Sequoia National Park and at the John Muir National Historic Site. Quintero is a member of the California Water Commission and the Marin Municipal Water District Board of Directors. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $186,389. Quintero is a Democrat.
More on The Californer
- California: Governor Newsom proclaims Independence Day 2025
- Gundam GQuuuuuuX Takes Center Stage at Anime Expo 2025
- John Duffy Competes in Mr Muscle Beach
- New Release: 'The Invisible Alternative' Unveiled by Atrisk Corporation, Resilient
- Thorn & Bloom Magazine Unveils Groundbreaking Second Edition: "Breaking the Cycle"
Shanice Orum, 42, of Vacaville, has been appointed to the State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. Orum has been a Program Administrator for the Child Care Program in the Community Care Licensing Division at the California Department of Social Services since 2017, where she has held several positions since 2007, including Bureau Chief and Policy Manager. Orum earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Golden Gate University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Orum is a Democrat.
Lisa Witchey, 42, of El Dorado Hills, has been appointed to the State Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Intervention. Witchey has been Bureau Chief for Resources Development and Training Support at the California Department of Social Services since 2017, where she was Bureau Chief for Operation and Evaluation from 2015 to 2017. Witchey was Personnel Services Manager at the Emergency Medical Services Authority from 2012 to 2015. She was Senior Liaison at the State Compensation Insurance Fund from 2006 to 2012, where she was Assistant Claims Manager from 2005 to 2006. She earned a Master of Public Administration degree in leadership from California State University, Northridge. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Witchey is a Democrat.
0 Comments
Latest on The Californer
- Orion Retreats: Pioneering the Future of Conscious Leadership and Luxury Wellness Tourism
- Cynthia Pinot Among Artists Selected for Renowned London Art Biennale 2025
- Real Estate Experts Highlight Jersey Shore as a Smart Buy in 2025
- California: Governor Newsom statement on passage of Trump's "Big, Beautiful Betrayal"
- From Barrio to Transgender Pioneer: Chapter 12 of A Letter to Pawtone
- MERCURY INSURANCE NAMED ONE OF AMERICA'S GREATEST WORKPLACES FOR PARENTS & FAMILIES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES BY NEWSWEEK
- Ahead of Holiday weekend, Californians see lowest July prices at the pump in 3 years
- $18 Price Target Issued in New Research Report After $34 Million Revenue Forecast from Acquisition; $101.5 Million Net Revenue in 2025; NAS DAQ: IQST
- West Dentistry Welcomes New Oral Surgeon to Enhance Patient Care
- The AML Shop Launches New Financial Investigations Unit, Appoints Director to Lead the Initiative
- Raidium révolutionne le diagnostic de la Sclérose en Plaques en partenariat avec l'Hôpital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild
- Porta Potty USA Expands its Convenient Portable Restroom Rental Services Business in Montana Area
- Countrywide Fence Rental Expands its Temporary Fence Rental Business in Minnesota Area
- A Shepherd's Legacy: Honoring the Life and Impact of Pastor Ross Reinman
- California: Here's how President Trump's tax cuts for the ultra-rich will hurt YOU
- New Media Film Festival Announces Winners
- New Podcast "Spreading the Good BUZZ" Hosted by Josh and Heidi Case Launches July 7th with Explosive Global Reach and a Mission to Transform Lives
- DetailAxis Unveils it's 'Business Engine': Powerful AI Systems for Auto Appearance Pros
- California: Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.2.25
- The Herbal Care, Led by Markel Bababekov, Becomes a Top Dispensary in NYC's Upper East Side