Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California's rural counties.
Cindy Haase, of Red Bluff, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Before and After School Programs. Haase has been SERFF ELOP Administrator for the Tehama County Department of Education since 2022. She was part-time Superintendent in the Reeds Creek Elementary School District from 2022 to 2023, where she was Superintendent and Principal from 2017 to 2022. Haase held several positions in the Red Bluff Union High School District from 1990 to 2017, including Associate Principal, Teacher, Student Activities Director, Dance Supervisor and TUPE Parent Community Liaison. She is a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Rotary International and the Tehama County Education Foundation. Haase earned a Master of Education degree in Management from the University of La Verne and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Haase is a Republican.
Olivia Kernen, of Blue Lake, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Before and After School Programs. Kernen has been Expanded Learning Coordinator for the Humboldt County Office of Education since 2021, where she has served in several roles since 2017, including as a Program and Event Coordinator, Administrative Assistant and Tutor Service Technician. She is a member of the County Office of Education Innovation Hub of the California Environmental Literacy Initiative. Kernen earned a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from Cal Poly Humboldt. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Kernen is registered without party preference.
Kathryn McKim, of El Dorado, has been reappointed to the California Volunteers Commission, where she has served since 2016. McKim has been Senior Vice President at the Hawksbill Group since 2018. She is also Founder of Mile 26 Strategies, which has been active since 2018. McKim held several positions at AT&T from 1986 to 2018, including Executive Director, Director and Vice President. McKim is founding Chair of the Teach For America – California Capital Valley Board of Directors and Chair of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation Board of Directors. She is a Board Member of California Women Lead, the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce and St. HOPE Public Schools. McKim earned a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Public Affairs from the University of Denver. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. McKim is a Republican.
Christine McMorrow, of Auburn, has been appointed Strategic Communications, Education and Outreach Advisor at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. McMorrow has served as an Information Officer II at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection since 2022 and was an Information Officer I there from 2020 to 2022. McMorrow was Director of Development and Communications at the Center for Land-Based Learning from 2013 to 2019. She was Executive Director of Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships from 2002 to 2012. McMorrow is a member of California Public Information Officials. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Crop Science from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from Sierra Nevada College. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $135,000. McMorrow is registered to the Green Party.
Christopher Meza, of Napa, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Before and After School Programs. Meza has been a Program Coordinator for Napa Expanded Learning Programs at the Napa County Office of Education since 2022, where he held several positions since 2014, including Program Coordinator for the AmeriCorps Expanded Learning Program and Expanded Learning Site Coordinator of COOL School. He is a member of the Leadership Team of the California AfterSchool Network. Meza earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Western Oregon University. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Meza is registered without party preference.
Bob Mulholland, of Chico, has been appointed to the 3rd District Agricultural Association, Silver Dollar Fair Board of Directors. Mulholland was Campaign Director at the California Democratic Party from 1991 to 2010. He was Political Director at Campaign California from 1977 to 1991. Mulholland served in the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division from 1967 to 1968. He is a member of Vietnam Veterans of America. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Mulholland is a Democrat.
Andrea Rosales, of Vacaville, has been appointed to the Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training. Rosales has served as a Correctional Sergeant at San Quentin State Prison since 2019, where she was a Correctional Officer from 2006 to 2019. She is a member of the California Correctional Peace Officers Association. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Rosales is registered without party preference.
Satinder Sandhu, of Davis, has been appointed to the State Board of Pharmacy. Sandhu has been Area Healthcare Supervisor of Northern California for Walgreens since 2019. He held multiple positions with Walgreens from 1992 to 2019, including District Manager, District Pharmacy Supervisor and Pharmacy Manager. Sandhu earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Sandhu is a Democrat.