She held multiple positions at the California Department of Water Resources from 1993 to 2006, including Chief of Program Administration Support Services, Assistant Administrative Officer, Association Governmental Program Analyst, Staff Services Analyst and Material and Stores Specialist. Fernandez was Manager of Boating Operations for the Boating and Waterways Division at the Department of Parks and Recreation from 2013 to 2019, where she was Administrative Chief of Park Operations from 2006 to 2013. Ramona Fernandez, 59, of Sacramento, has been appointed Deputy Director of the Boating and Waterways Division at the California Department of Parks and Recreation, where she has been Acting Deputy Director since 2019. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $129,828.

Barajas earned a Master of Public Policy Degree from the University of Southern California. Barajas was Legislative Consultant for Senator Lois Wolk from 2008 to 2016 and a Senate Fellow for California State Senator Alex Padilla from 2007 to 2008. Marivel Barajas, 40, of Stockton, has been reappointed Deputy Director of Legislation at the California Department of Parks and Recreation, where she has served since 2016. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:

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