CSAC Staff
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Executive Services

Graham Knaus
Chief Executive Officer

Chastity Benson
Chief Operating Officer

Korina Jones
Special Assistant to the CEO
Legislative Services

Ryan Morimune
Senior Legislative Advocate

Michaela Stone
Legislative Analyst

Jordan Wells
Legislative Advocate

Caitlin Loventhal
Legislative Analyst

Emma Jungwirth
Senior Legislative Advocate, Government Finance & Administration

Eric Lawyer
Legislative Advocate

Julissa Ceja Cardenas
Legislative Analyst, Government Finance & Administration

Justin Garrett
Senior Legislative Advocate

Jolie Onodera
Senior Legislative Advocate

Danielle Bradley
Legislative Analyst

Mark Neuburger
Legislative Advocate

Jessica Sankus
Principal Fiscal & Policy Analyst

Nicholas Brichta
Legislative Coordinator
Public Affairs & Member Services

Ben Adler
Director of Public Affairs

Michelle Sherwood-Baker
Director of Member Engagement

Rachael Serrao
Senior Manager, Public Affairs and Communications

Stanicia Boatner
Program Manager

Michael Sweet
Member Engagement Manager

Zarah Falanah
Multimedia Content Coordinator

Debra “Deb” Kurtti
Event Coordinator

Merrin Gerety
CEAC Executive Director
Administrative Services

Derrick Winrow Sr.
Operations Director

Jonathon Doan
Printshop and Information Technology Specialist

Kevin Hypse
Facilities Manager

Patnu Vang
Office Assistant/Database Specialist

Hannah Houston
Office Services Assistant
Financial Services
California Counties Foundation

Paul Danczyk
California Counties Foundation Chief Operating Officer

Veronica Smith
Programs and Grants Director

Ruth McCormack
Foundation Program Manager

Faith Emmert-Sanchez
Training Program Coordinator

Salote Yanuyanutawa
Administrative Assistant - Foundation
CSAC Finance Corporation

Alan Fernandes
Chief Executive Officer

Rob Pierce
COO

Jim Manker
Director of Business Development

Robbie Bendorf
Director of Strategic Partnerships

Christy Higgins
Director of Operations

Stacie Frerichs
Director of Business Programs

Chase Broffman
Business Development Manager

Sendy Young
Executive Assistant
Litigation Coordination

Jennifer Henning
Executive Director

Lee-Yee-Han
Membership Services Coordinator

Mary Penney
Administrative Assistant