Board Member Term Limits

Governing Board

Board memberAppointment Date*expiration dateAppointing authorityAppointee type
Gavin Payne, Chair11/3/20217/1/2025Governor
Governor’s Appointee
Robert Tagorda, Intermin Chair Elect11/3/20217/1/2024Governor
Governor’s Appointee
Catalina Cifuentes11/3/20217/1/2024Governor
Governor’s Appointee
Deborah Cochrane8/3/2021None specifiedChief of the Bureau for
Private Postsecondary
Education		Data Provider and
Agency Representative
VacantN/AN/AData Provider and
Agency Representative
Nathan Evans, PhD9/1/2023None specifiedChancellor of California
State University 		Data Provider and
Agency Representative
Amy Fong7/30/2021None specifiedChief Operations Officer
of California School
Information Services		Agency Representative
Chris Furgiuele7/27/2021None specifiedPresident of the
University of California		Data Provider and
Agency Representative
Ana Luz Gonzalez-Vasquez, PhD12/20/202310/7/2026Speaker of the Assembly Assembly Appointee
John Hetts, PhD8/16/2021None specifiedChancellor of the
California Community
Colleges		Data Provider and
Agency Representative
Jacqui Irwin9/27/2021None specifiedSpeaker of the Assembly Assembly Appointee
Su Jin Jez, PhD10/7/202110/7/2026Speaker of the Assembly Assembly Appointee
John Laird9/9/2021None specifiedSenate Pro TemporeSenate Appointee
Meredith Lee, PhD9/9/20217/1/2026Senate Pro TemporeSenate Appointee
Jessica Moldoff, PhD1/12/2023None specifiedExecutive Director of the
California Student Aid
Commission		Data Provider and
Agency Representative
Christopher J. Nellum, PhD1/19/20247/1/2025GovernorGovernor’s Appointee
John Ohanian6/17/2021None specifiedSecretary of California
Health and Human
Services		Data Provider and
Agency Representative
Javier Romero12/22/2021None specifiedSecretary of Labor and
Workforce Development
Agency		Data Provider and
Agency Representative
Brian G. Soublet, JD8/7/20247/1/2026Senate Pro TemporeSenate Appointee
Liberty Van Natten11/16/2023None specifiedState Superintendent
of Public Instruction		Data Provider and
Agency Representative
Thomas Vu6/24/2021None specifiedPresident of the
Association of Independent
California Colleges and
Universities		Agency Representative
*This date is reflective of a member’s initial appointment and does not reflect a re-appointment date. 

Community Engagement Advisory Board

Advisory Board MemberAppointment DateExpiration DateAppointee Type
Michelle Cheang, EdDMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Community Organization
Lisa Countryman-QuirozAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2027Community Organization
Lorenzo GamboaAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Practitioner
Natalia GonzalezAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2027Community Organization
Adam GottliebAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Advocacy Organization
Dar’rell JonesAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2027Advocacy Organization
Parshan KhosraviFebruary 26, 2024May 11, 2025Advocacy Organization
Orquidea Largo, EdDMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Practitioner
Carla Lopez-Valdes, PhDAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Community Organization
Karina LopezAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Practitioner
Jackie NevarezMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Practitioner
Mike NguyenAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Student
Lisa RodriguezMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Practitioner
Alexis TakagiAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Student
Sbeydeh Viveros-WaltonMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Advocacy Organization

Data and Tools Advisory Board

Advisory Board MemberAppointment DateExpiration DateAppointee Type
Jason BorgenMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Practitioner
Lisa Catanzarite, PhDAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Advocacy/Community
Organization
Tamika Connor, PhDMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Practitioner
Regan Foust, PhDMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Research Organization
Diana HarlickAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Practitioner/Researcher
Heather Hough, PhDMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Research Organization
Daniel MillánAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2027Research Organization
Helen NorrisAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Practitioner/Researcher
Myrtha Ortiz Villar, EdDAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2027Community Organization
Laura Owen, PhDMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Practitioner
Diana PuongAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Advocacy/Community Organization
Vikash Reddy, PhDMay 11, 2022May 11, 2025Advocacy Organization
Lauren Reed, PhDAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2027Advocacy Organization
Jacob (Oliver) SchakAugust 9, 2023August 9, 2026Practitioner/Researcher
Iulia TarasovaAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2027Practitioner
John WatsonAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2027Practitioner
See Past Board Members