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James Mayer
Fellow

Mr. James Mayer

Member Since 1969

History of Employment

Position Division Organization Start End
Adjunct Professor and Senior Advisor University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law 2017 2025
Staff Writer Press-Tribune 1981 1983
Staff Writer Bakersfield Californian 1983 1987
Senior Writer Sacramento Bee 1987 1994
Project Manager California Little Hoover Commission 1994 1997
Deputy Executive Director California Little Hoover Commission 1997 1998
Executive Directorc California Little Hoover Commission 1999 2006
Executive Directortor New California Network 2006 2007
President and CEO California Forward 2007 2019
Chief of Innovation Incubation Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission 2019 2020

Expertise

Primary Sector

State

Primary Functions

Academic Faculty Advocacy Change Management Nonprofit / NGO leadership Organizational Structure/Design/Development Performance Measurement Program Evaluation State Government Strategic Planning
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