Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California's rural counties.
Erin Brennan, of Cameron Park, has been appointed Chief Counsel at the California Emergency Medical Services Authority. Brennan has served as an Attorney III at the California Emergency Medical Services Authority since 2023 and was an Attorney there from 2021 to 2023. She was an Associate at Rothschild, Wishek & Sands from 2016 to 2020 and at Timothy Cary & Associates from 2015 to 2016. Brennan was a Law Clerk at Timothy Cary & Associates in 2015. She earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from California State University, Long Beach. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $151,008. Brennan is registered without party preference.
Anahi-Marcella Sandoval Araiza, of El Centro, has been appointed to the California Student Aid Commission. Araiza has been a Student Researcher for the Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and a Honduras Program Intern for the Witness for Peace Solidarity Collective since 2023. Araiza has been a Travel and Events Assistant for Berkeley Event Services and a Student Fellow for the Latinx Research Center since 2022. Araiza was Financial Aid Advocacy Officer for the University of California Student Association and Chair of the Association’s Fund the U.C. Campaign from 2022 to 2023. Araiza was a Food Service Worker for Cal Dining from 2021 to 2022. She is a member of the Associated Students of the University of California, where she serves as Senior Advisor on Financial Aid and Human Rights. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Araiza is a Democrat.
Mary Sandy, of Woodland, has been appointed Supervisor for District 3 of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. Sandy has served as Executive Director of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing since 2011. She was Executive Director of the UC Davis School of Education CRESS Center from 2007 to 2011 and Associate Director of Teacher Education and Public School Partnerships in the California State University Chancellor’s Office from 2004 to 2007. She was a Consultant in program evaluation and research; Administrator for Teacher Development Programs and Director of Professional Services with the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing from 1992 to 2003. Sandy was an Associate in Postsecondary Education Studies with the California Postsecondary Education Commission from 1986 to 1991. Sandy earned a Doctor of Education degree in Leadership for Education Equity from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master of Arts degree in Education from the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Sonoma State University. This position does not require Senate confirmation. Sandy is a Democrat.