UNIVERSITY CATALOG: 2024-2025

Trustees of the California State University

Ex Officio Trustees

  • The Honorable Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
  • The Honorable Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California
  • The Honorable Robert Rivas, Speaker of the Assembly
  • The Honorable Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Dr. Mildred García, Chancellor, California State University

Officers of the Trustees

  • The Honorable Gavin Newsom, President
  • Wenda Fong, Chair
  • Jack B. Clarke Jr., Vice Chair
  • Steve Relyea, Treasurer
  • Andrew Jones, Secretary

Appointed Trustees

Appointments are for a term of eight years, except student, alumni, and faculty trustees whose terms are for two years. Terms expire in the year in parentheses. Names are listed alphabetically.

  • Larry L. Adamson (2026)
  • Diana Aguilar-Cruz (2024)
  • Diego Arambula (2028)
  • Raji Brar (2029)
  • Jack B. Clarke Jr. (2027)
  • Douglas Faigin (2025)
  • Jean P. Firstenberg (2026)
  • Wenda Fong (2024)
  • Mark Ghilarducci (2031)
  • Leslie Gilbert-Lurie (2030)
  • Lillian Kimbell (2024)
  • Julia I. Lopez (2028)
  • Jonathan Molino Mancio (2025)
  • John “Jack” McGrory (2031)
  • Anna Ortiz-Morfit (2025)
  • Yammilette Rodriguez (2029)
  • Lateefah Simon (2027)
  • Christopher J. Steinhauser (2026)
  • Jose Antonio Vargas (2030)
  • Darlene Yee-Melichar (2025)

Correspondence with trustees should be sent to: c/o Trustees Secretariat, The California State University, 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach, California 90802-4210.