Corrections Headlines

New CDCR, DPA appointments by Gov

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointments:

Julie Chapman, 51, of Citrus Heights, has been appointed chief deputy director of policy at the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA). She has served DPA in the Labor Relations Division as deputy director since 2006, assistant chief from 2004 to 2006 and labor relations officer from 2000 to 2004. Prior to that, Chapman worked for the Department of Mental Health as a labor relations specialist from 1996 to 2000 and the Department of General Services as a labor relations analyst from 1994 to 1996. She was an associate personnel analyst for the Department of General Services from 1993 to 1994 and Department of Housing and Community Services from 1988 to 1992. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $114,024. Chapman is a Democrat.

Debbie Endsley, 51, of Placerville, has been appointed director of the Department of Personnel Administration (DPA). She has served DPA as chief deputy director since 2007, chief of the Benefits Division from 2004 to 2006 and deputy chief of the Benefits Division from 1998 to 2004. Prior to that, Endsley served the California Public Employees' Retirement System as a research analyst from 1995 to 1998 and the Department of Rehabilitation as an associate budget analyst from 1988 to 1995 and associate personnel analyst from 1984 to 1988. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $142,965. Endsley is a Republican.

Fernando Gonzalez, 52, of Tehachapi, has been appointed warden of the California Correctional Institution (CCI) for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). He has served at CCI as chief deputy warden since 2006, acting warden since 2007 and correctional administrator from 2005 to 2006. Prior to that, Gonzalez was a correctional administrator for CDCR from 2002 to 2004. He served at the California Men's Colony as correctional captain from 1996 to 2002, correctional counselor II-supervisor from 1993 to 1996, correctional lieutenant from 1990 to 1993, correctional counselor I from 1989 to 1990, correctional sergeant from 1986 to 1989 and correctional officer from 1981 to 1986. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $129,108. Gonzalez is a Democrat.

Michael Martel, 54, of Sacramento, has been appointed warden of Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP) for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). He has served MCSP as acting warden since 2008 and chief deputy warden since 2007. Prior to that, Martel was associate warden of CDCR headquarters then acting chief deputy warden of MCSP in 2007. He served the California State Prison, Sacramento as associate warden from 2006 to 2007, correctional captain from 2004 to 2006 and in 2000 and facility captain from 2001 to 2004. Martel served at CDCR headquarters as correctional lieutenant from 1998 to 2000 and as a labor relations specialist from 1996 to 1998. He was a correctional lieutenant at the California Medical Facility from 1990 to 1996, correctional sergeant at Folsom State Prison from 1986 to 1990 and correctional officer at San Quentin State Prison from 1981 to 1986. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $129,108. Martel is a Republican.

Socorro Salinas, 57, of Oakdale, has been appointed warden of the Deuel Vocational Institution (DVI) for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Since 2008, she has served as acting warden of DVI. Salinas served as chief deputy warden for the Sierra Conservation Center from 2007 to 2008, correctional administrator for San Quentin State Prison (SQ) from 2003 to 2007 and correctional counselor III with the Office of Substance Abuse Programs at the Northern California Women's Facility from 2002 to 2003. She served at California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) as correctional captain from 2000 to 2002 and facility captain from 1995 to 2000. Salinas was a correctional lieutenant at Mule Creek State Prison and SAC from 1987 to 1995 and correctional sergeant for the Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Facility from 1985 to 1987. She served at SQ as a correctional sergeant from 1984 to 1985 and correctional officer from 1980 to 1984. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $129,108. Salinas is a Democrat.

Source: www.gov.ca.gov