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 K. Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr. Mildred García, Chancellor, California State University

Officers of the Trustees

The Honorable Gavin Newsom, President
Jack B. Clarke Jr., Chair
Diego Arambula, Vice Chair
Dawn S. Theodora, Interim Secretary
Patrick J. Lenz, Interim Treasurer

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 (2028)
Diego Arambula (2028)
Raji Kaur Brar (2029)
Jack B. Clarke Jr. (2027)
Kelly M. Dermody (2033)
Andrea C. Evans (2030)
Carson Fajardo (2027) (S)
Jean P. Firstenberg (2026)
Wenda Fong (2032)
Mark Ghilarducci (2031)
Leslie Gilbert-Lurie (2030)
Jazmin Guarjardo (2026) (S)
Julia I. Lopez (2028)
“Jack” McGrory (2031)
Sam Nejabat (2027)
Yammilette Rodriguez (2029)
Christopher J. Steinhauser (2026)
Darlene Yee-Melichar (2026) (F)

Correspondence with trustees should be sent to: c/o Office of the Board of Trustees, The California State University, 401 Golden Shore, Long Beach, California 90802-4210 or trusteesoffice@calstate.edu.