Golden State Today

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced several appointments in Sacramento, impacting various state departments. Clint Kellum has been appointed as Chief Deputy Director at the California Department of Cannabis Control. His previous roles include Chief Deputy Executive Director at the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank since 2021 and multiple positions at the Department of Finance from 2011 to 2021. Kellum holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from California State University, Sacramento. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and his compensation is set at $194,652. Kellum is registered without party preference.

Yvonne Dorantes will serve as Assistant Deputy Director, Legislative and Government Affairs at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. She has held the role of Assistant Deputy Director, Board and Bureau Relations at the California Department of Consumer Affairs since 2022. Her past experience includes various positions within the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services from 2018 to 2022. Dorantes earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. This appointment also does not require Senate confirmation, with a compensation package of $131,328. Dorantes is affiliated with the Democratic Party.

Robert Koji Kumpulainien has been named Deputy Director of Service Innovation at the Office of Data and Innovation. He previously served as State Web Services Manager at the Department of Technology since 2023 and held various roles within the Franchise Tax Board from 2010 to 2020. Kumpulainien graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from California State University, Sacramento. The position does not require Senate confirmation, offering compensation of $176,004. He is a Democrat.

Jarrett Krumrei has been appointed Lead Product Manager at the Office of Data and Innovation after serving as Manager of Planning and Product Management at the California Department of Technology since 2023. His career includes positions such as Senior Product Operations Specialist at Block and Partner Operations Specialist at Google. Krumrei obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics and Psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. This role does not require Senate confirmation either, with a salary set at $162,000. Krumrei is registered without party preference.