Sonora Woman receives appointment from Governor

Adele Arnold, 60, of Sonora, has been appointed to the Board of State and Community Corrections. Arnold has served as chief probation officer for Tuolumne County since 2009. She served in multiple positions for Siskiyou County from 1991 to 2009, including chief probation officer and probation officer. Arnold was a court officer for Siskiyou County Child Protective Services from 1984 to 1991. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Arnold is a Democrat.

Gov Brown appointments - 39th ag district

Gay Callan, 62, of San Andreas, has been appointed to the 39th District Agricultural Association, Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee, where she has served since 1991. Callan has been owner of Chatom Vineyards and Winery since 1978. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Callan is a Republican.

Governor Brown announces appointments

SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.

Panorea Avdis, 33, of Sacramento, has been appointed chief deputy director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz). Avdis has been chief of staff to Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna since 2010. She was director of external affairs at the California Department of Housing and Community Development from 2007 to 2010 and was a project manager at AKT Development Corporation from 2004 to 2007.

Gov Brown announces appointments

Pamela Harris, 56, of Placerville, has been appointed director at the California Employment Development Department. Harris has served as acting director at the California Employment Development Department since 2009, where she worked in multiple positions since 1979. She was assistant secretary for research and evaluation and acting agency information officer at the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency from 2002 to 2004. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $142,965. Harris is a Democrat.