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Governor Newsom announces appointments Contra Costa County, California sent a health note to the Notice Nearby publisher inbox. 96 Governor Newsom announces appointments - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Governor's Press Office: (916) 445-4571 Governor Newsom announces appointments SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Michael Mullaney, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Policy Advisor to the President at the California Public Utilities Commission. Mullaney has been a Senior A… 96 Governor Newsom announces appointments - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Governor's Press Office: (916) 445-4571 Governor Newsom announces appointments SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Michael Mullaney, of Sacramento, has been appointed Chief Policy Advisor to the President at the California Public Utilities Commission. Mullaney has been a Senior Advisor in the Office of the President at the California Public Utilities Commission since 2020. Mullaney was a Legislative Consultant in the Office of Governmental Affairs at the California Public Utilities Commission from 2017 to 2020. He held several positions in the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. from 2013 to 2017, including Assistant Legislative Secretary and Legislative Assistant. Mullaney earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of California, Davis. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $201,432. Mullaney is a Democrat. Cara Miyasaki, of San Jose, has been appointed to the Dental Board of California. Miyasaki was the Program Director at Foothill College from 1991 to 2023. She was Co-Owner of Tooth Fairy System from 2009 to 2017. Miyasaki was a Registered Dental Hygienist at Private Practice Offices from 2001 to 2015. She was a Registered Dental Assistant at Dental Fill-ins from 1983 to 1985. Miyasaki is a member of the Dental Assisting Council of the Dental Board of California, the California Dental Assisting Teachers Association, and the Northern California Golf Association. She earned a Master of Science degree in Oral Biology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of California, San Francisco. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Miyasaki is a Democrat. Kevin Cheng, of San Marino, has been reappointed to the Dental Board of California, where he has served since 2024. Cheng has been Director of Construction at City of Hope since 2021, where he was Senior Manager from 2017 to 2021. He was a Construction Manager at Shapell Properties Inc. from 2016 to 2017. Cheng was a Project Manager at Prestige Homes from 2013 to 2016. He was a Project Manager at TIS Construction Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2013. Cheng is a member of the Planning Commission at the City of San Marino. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Cheng is registered without party preference. Ram Vaderhobli, of Belmont, has been reappointed to the Dental Board of California, where he has served since 2025. Vaderhobli has been a Clinical Professor of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry since 2020, where he has been Dental Director for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program since 2010. He held multiple positions at the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry since 2007, including Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, and Clinical Director for Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing. Vaderhobli was California Regional Assistant Director for the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at Lutheran Medical Center from 2011 to 2015. He was a Resident in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health of the University of Rochester from 2005 to 2006. Vaderhobli held multiple positions at the American Dental Association Paffenbarger Research Center from 2003 to 2004, including Research Specialist and Guest Scientist. He was a Research Assistant at Alfred University from 2002 to 2003. Vaderhobli is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists, and Pierre Fauchard Academy. He is a member of the American Association for Dental Research, the American Dental Education Association, the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, The Consortium for Oral Health Research and Informatics, and the Indian Dental Association. Vaderhobli earned a Master of Science degree in Biomaterials Engineering from Alfred University and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from R.V. Dental College in India. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Vaderhobli is registered without party preference. Monika Lee, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the Dental Hygiene Board of California. Lee has been Chief of Staff at the Office of Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes of the City of Sacramento since 2023. She was Senior Communications Strategist at Western Center on Law and Poverty in 2023. Lee was Senior Manager at Bryson Gillette from 2022 to 2023. She was an Associate Communications Director at California Pan-Ethnic Health Network from 2020 to 2022. Lee was Campaign Coordinator for Paschal Roth Public Affairs from 2018 to 2020. She was a Policy and Media Analyst at We Save Lives in 2017. Lee is a Board Member of the California Center for Civic Participation and Peachtree Health. Lee earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from Scripps College. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Lee is a Democrat. Sonia “Pat” Hansen, of Concord, has been reappointed to the Dental Hygiene Board of California, where she has served since 2022. Hansen has been a Registered Hygienist at Janis Richard DDS since 2013. She was the Lead Registered Dental Assistant at the Contra Costa County Sealant Program from 2002 to 2010. Hansen was a Registered Dental Assistant at the Contra Costa Dental Program from 2001 to 2010. She was reserve Police Officer at the Walnut Creek Police Department from 1992 to 2000. Hansen is a member of the California Dental Association, Community Dental Health Coordinators, and Walnut Festival. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Hansen is a Democrat. Sridevi Ponnala, of Fremont, has been reappointed to the Dental Hygiene Board, where she has served since 2023. Ponnala has been Chief Integration Officer at Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center since 2021, where she has held multiple positions since 2010, including Chief Dental Officer and Dental Director. She was an Adjunct Faculty in the Chabot Hygiene Program at the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District from 2016 to 2019. Ponnala was a Clinical Director at the Native American Health Center from 2007 to 2010. She earned a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry, a Master of Business Administration degree from California State University, East Bay, and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from M.R. Ambedkar Dental College in India. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Ponnala is a Democrat. Naleni Tribble-Agarwal, of Newark, has been reappointed to the Dental Hygiene Board of California, where she has served since 2023. Tribble-Agarwal has been a Dental Hygienist at Casey Herrera DDS since 2007. She was a Dental Hygienist at Marisa Walker DDS from 2014 to 2020. Tribble-Agarwal was a Dental Hygienist at Shital Kazi DDS from 2008 to 2018. She was a Dental Hygienist at Gurjit Randhawa DDS from 2008 to 2015. Tribble-Agarwal was a Dental Hygienist at Ross Stangeland DDS from 2008 to 2014. She was a Dental Hygienist at Richard Jenson DMD from 2008 to 2014. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Tribble-Agarwal is a Democrat. Sherman King, of San Francisco, has been reappointed to the Dental Hygiene Board of California, where he has served since 2022. K Desk: health Hub: /ca/contra-costa Source: County alert · Contra Costa County Published: 2026-10-15 Original: https://noticenearby.com/county-alerts/mail/2241e8f9-4d2b-4bf8-b9da-ac51236a3a48 This listing was added to the Notice Nearby public register from a public government source. It is not a Notice Nearby paid publication, affidavit, or placement certificate. [[nn-forward-shelf]]