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 (2025) (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.