SACRAMENTO /California Newswire/ — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointments: First, Ronnie Caplane, 61, of Oakland, has been reappointed to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, where she has served as a member since 2003. Previously, she was a freelance writer and columnist from 1992 to 2006, a partner for Bruyneel and Caplane from 1983 to 1985 and trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division from 1979 to 1982. Caplane was an associate attorney for Lewis, Rouda and Lewis from 1976 to 1978. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $128,109. Caplane is a Democrat.
Brendan Huffman, 38, of Studio City, has been appointed to the Boating and Waterways Commission. Since 2008, he has owned Huffman Public Affairs. Previously, Huffman was president and chief executive officer of Valley Industry and Commerce Association from 2006 to 2008, director of public policy at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce from 2002 to 2006 and senior account manager for PS Enterprises from 2000 to 2002. He worked for Assemblymember Wally Knox as a district director from 1996 to 1999 and field representative from 1995 to 1996 and previously was a field representative for Assemblymember Burt Margolin in 1994. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Huffman is a Democrat.
Brent Jamison, 35, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant secretary for planning and policy for the State and Consumer Services Agency. Since 2009, he has served as assistant deputy director for the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Office of Policy and Legislative Review. Previously, Jamison served the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research as deputy director of legislation from 2006 to 2008 and senior legislative analyst from 2004 to 2005. He was a law clerk for the Law Offices of Dan Brace in 2003 and for the environmental enforcement section at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2001 to 2002. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $90,480. Jamison is a Republican.
Mary Kelly, 44, of Sacramento, has been appointed as director of risk management for the Inspector General. She has served the Department of Finance as managing finance program evaluator since 2001 and previously held the positions of senior finance program evaluator from 1999 to 2001, staff budget analyst from 1997 to 1999 and management auditor from 1993 to 1997. Prior to that, Kelly served the Board of Equalization as a compliance auditor from 1988 to 1993. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $103,584. Kelly is a Democrat.
Donald Marshall, 55, of Fremont, has been appointed to the Fraud Assessment Commission. Since 2003, he has served as vice president of the national anti-fraud program for Zenith National Insurance Company where he previously held the positions of vice president of special investigations for then Zenith affiliate company, CalFarm, from 1996 to 1999 and manager of investigations for Zenith from 1993 to 1996. Marshall was director of special investigations for GatesMcDonald, a Nationwide Insurance company, from 1999 to 2003 and was previously special investigations coordinator for California Casualty Insurance Company from 1991 to 1993. He is a member of the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, Northern California Fraud Investigators and International Association of Special Investigation Units. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Marshall is a Democrat.
Marvin Meyers, 75, of Fresno, has been reappointed to the State Board of Food and Agriculture, where he has served as a member since 2001. He has owned and operated Meyers Farming and Oxford Farms since 1977. Meyers is a member of the California Farm Bureau and the Western Growers Association and is a water advisor for the San Luis Water District. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Meyers is a Republican.
Margaret Mims, 55, of Fresno, has been reappointed to the State Lottery Commission, where she has served as a commissioner since September. She has served as sheriff of Fresno County since 2007. Prior to that, Mims served the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department as assistant sheriff from 2004 to 2007, captain in 2004, lieutenant from 1998 to 2004, sergeant from 1989 to 1998 and deputy sheriff from 1983 to 1989. From 1980 to 1983, she was a police officer for the city of Kerman. Additionally, Mims serves on the Marjaree Mason Center’s Board of Directors and is a member of the California Peace Officers’ Association, the California State Sheriffs’ Association and the American Legion Auxiliary. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Mims is registered decline-to-state.
Alfred Montna, 64, of Yuba City, has been reappointed to and designated president of the State Board of Food and Agriculture, where he has served as a member since 2005. He has owned American Commodity Company since 2001, Dingville Duck and Social Club since 1970 and Montna Farms and Montna Farms Dryer since 1967. Montna is a member of the California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo College of Agriculture Advisory Council, U.S. Rice Producers Group Board of Directors and Northern California Water Association. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Montna is a Republican.
Stephan Moore, 54, of Linden, has been appointed to the Boating and Waterways Commission. He has served San Joaquin County as sheriff, coroner and public administrator since 2007. Prior to that, Moore served the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office as assistant sheriff from 2004 to 2007, captain from 2000 to 2004, lieutenant from 1996 to 2002 and 1991 to 1993, deputy sheriff from 1993 to 1996 and 1982 to 1986 and sergeant from 1986 to 1991. He was a police officer for Oxnard Police Department from 1978 to 1982 and reserve deputy and special guard for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office from 1976 to 1978. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Moore is registered decline-to-state.
H.P. “Sandy” Purdon, 67, of San Diego, has been reappointed to the Boating and Waterways Commission, where he has served as a commissioner since 2005. He has served as the president of H.P. Purdon & Company, a management firm handling San Diego tidelands marinas since 1977. Purdon is a member of the California Marina Recreation Association and San Diego Port Tenants Association. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Purdon is a Republican.
Naomi Rainey, 59, of Long Beach, has been appointed to the Advisory Commission on Special Education. Since 2003, she has been an independent education consultant. From 2000 to 2003, Rainey was a principal on special assignment on Long Beach Polytechnic High School where she was previously assistant principal from 1996 to 2000. She was assistant principal for Millikan High School from 1995 to 1996. Rainey served the Compton Unified School District as district administrator for communications and community relations from 1988 to 1990, supervisor of communications and community relations from 1986 to 1988, program manager for the university college program from 1983 to 1986 and an educator and counselor from 1977 to 1983. Prior to that, she was a substitute teacher for the Long Beach and Compton Unified School Districts from 1975 to 1977. Rainey is a member of the Long Beach City College Foundation Board of Governors. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Rainey is a Republican.
Kevin Reilly, 49, of San Diego, has been appointed chief deputy director of policy and program for the Department of Public Health. He has been administrative manager and division chief of disease control and epidemiology for the Orange County Health Care Agency since 2008. Reilly served the Department of Public Health as deputy director of the center for environmental health from 2007 to 2008 and the Department of Health Services (DHS) as deputy director of prevention services from 2000 to 2007. Prior to that, he served the DHS Division of Communicable Disease as chief of the veterinary public health section from 1995 to 2000, chief of the vector-borne disease section from 1993 to 1995 and public health veterinarian from 1990 to 1993. Reilly was an associate veterinarian for the Tamalpais Pet Hospital from 1989 to 1990, graduate student assistant for DHS’ Office of Aids in 1988 and teacher and counselor for Chadwick School from 1983 to 1984. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $156,000. Reilly is registered decline-to-state.
John Riggs, 56, of Mission Viejo, has been appointed to the Fraud Assessment Commission. Since 2003, he has served as manager of workers’ compensation for Disney Worldwide Services. Previously, Riggs was director of risk management for 99 cent Stores from 2002 to 2003 and served the California Casualty Management Company as vice president from 1999 to 2001 and regional claims manager from 1993 to 1998. He was the workers’ compensation branch claims manager for Zenith Insurance Company from 1987 to 1993 and an independent claims consultant from 1986 to 1987. Riggs is a member of the California Self Insurers Association, California Workers’ Compensation Institute and Southern California Self Insured Council. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Riggs is a Republican.
Jiles Smith, 47, of Apple Valley, has been reappointed to the Fraud Assessment Commission where he has served as a commissioner since 2006. He has been senior manager of regional safety and security for Grainger Industrial Supply since 2007 and previously held the same position from 2001 to 2004. Smith was risk manager for the Riverside Transit Agency from 2004 to 2007, assistant director of safety for JB Hunt Transportation from 1999 to 2000 and safety and workers’ compensation manager for Roadway Express from 1995 to 1999. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Smith is a Republican.
Matthew Webb, 51, of Riverside, has been appointed to the Boating and Waterways Commission. He has served as president of Albert A. Webb Associates since 1999, where he previously held the positions of vice president from 1984 to 1999 and associate engineer from 1981 to 1984. Webb is a member of the American Sailing Association. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Webb is a Republican.
