Governor Announces Six Appointments to Nursing, Pharmacy Boards and Health Workforce Council
The Governor's Office announced six appointments on October 30 to three licensing boards and the California Health Workforce Education and Training Council. Most of the posts do not require Senate confirmation and pay a $100 per diem.
Michael Martin of Highland, Thomas Shaffer of Murrieta and Judy Corless of Santa Ana were appointed to the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. Diane Gu of Los Angeles joins the Health Workforce Council; she has been founder and CEO of Kind Shark Inc. since 2024, after roles at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and UCLA, and her council seat pays $25 per diem.
Avygail Sanchez of Los Angeles was appointed to the California State Board of Pharmacy; she has been a Senior Vice President for Government Relations at WSP since 2026, with earlier executive roles at Vanir, Mott MacDonald, HNTB and Parsons. The Governor's Office did not list start dates for the appointees.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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