California: Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 7.11.23
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SACRAMENTO ~ Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the appointment of five individuals to various positions in California.

Brady Borcherding, of Sacramento, has been appointed Assistant Executive Director, Office of Government & International Affairs, at the California Energy Commission. Borcherding has been Director of Government Affairs (West Coast) with FuelCell Energy Inc. since 2020 and has previously served as Legislative Director in the Office of State Senator Scott Wiener from 2018 to 2020 and as a Legislative Aide in the Office of State Assemblymember Raul Bocanegra in 2017 and in the Office of State Assemblymember Bill Quirk from 2015 to 2016. He was also a Senate Fellow in the Office of State Senator Bob Hertzberg from 2014 to 2015 and is a Fulbright Scholar with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies and Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $160,008. Borcherding is a Democrat.

Stephen "Nick" Joslin, of Mount Shasta, has been appointed to the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Joslin has been a Forest and Watershed Watch Program Manager for Mount Shasta Bioregional Ecology Center since 2021 and Owner of Lemon Remedy LLC since 2011. He was also a Geological Technician at North State Resources from 2005 to 2008, Contractor at Carpenter Construction from 2003 to 2005, Site Manager at TerraWave Systems from 2001 to 2003 and Owner of Carapace Sewing from 1997 to 2001. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geographical Sciences from the University of Oregon. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $250 per diem. Joslin is a Democrat.

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Guillermo Ceja Jr., of Port Hueneme, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board. Ceja has been President of LiUNA Laborers Local 585 since 2017 and was previously Business Agent and Recording Secretary for LiUNA Laborers Local 585 and SoCal District Council of Laborers from 2004 to 2017. He is also a member of the Southern California District Council of Laborers and Central Coast Labor Council Chapter Chair. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Ceja Jr. is a Democrat.

Miriam Mack, of Ventura, has been appointed to the 31st District Agricultural Association, Ventura County Fair Board as well. Mack was Executive Director for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)of Ventura County from 2012 to 2015 before becoming Economic Development Manager for Santa Monica City from 2004-2012 then Redevelopment Administrator for Culver City from 1993-2003 where she currently serves as member for Justice For All Ventura County organization . She earned her Master's Degree in Urban Economics at University Of California Santa Barbara . This position does not require Senate confirmation nor does it have any compensation attached . Mack is registered as Democrat .

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Robert Matthew Vanella ,of Chico ,has been appointed to 3rd District Agricultural Association ,Silver Dollar Fair Board . Vanella has managed his own farm ,Vanella Farms ,since 1995 while being active member on Durham Exchange Club ,Elks Lodge & Future Farmers Of America Honorary Chapter . This position does not require Senate confirmation nor does it have any compensation attached . Vanella registered without party preference .

The appointments made by Governor Gavin Newsom today will bring new perspectives into their respective positions that will help shape California's future for years to come .

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