Bill Lockyer
State Treasurer and Chair
Ex Officio Member

Residence: Hayward, California.
Background: Mr. Lockyer completed his undergraduate study at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned a law degree from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento while serving in the State Senate. He also holds a teaching credential from California State University, Hayward. As State Treasurer, Mr. Lockyer draws on leadership, management and policymaking skills developed over a public service career spanning more than three decades. Mr. Lockyer served for 25 years in the California Legislature, culminating his Capitol career with a stint as Senate President pro Tempore. He served eight years, from 1999-2006, as California Attorney General and left a lasting legacy. Among his landmark achievements as Attorney General, Mr. Lockyer revolutionized crime fighting in California by creating and maintaining the nation's most sophisticated DNA forensic laboratory, established the Megan's Law website and recovered billions of dollars for defrauded energy ratepayers, consumers and taxpayers.

John Chiang
State Controller
Ex Officio Member

Residence: Torrance, California.
Background: Mr. Chiang graduated with honors from the University of South Florida with a degree in Finance, and received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. As State Controller, he presides over 76 boards and commissions, including the Franchise Tax Board, the California Public Employees' Retirement System Board, and the California State Teachers' Retirement System Board. Prior to being elected State Controller, he was elected to the Board of Equalization in 1998, leading with innovative taxpayer-friendly services like the State's free income tax return preparation service, ReadyReturn. Mr. Chiang's record of public service has been recognized with many awards and distinctions including the Award for Excellence by a Government Official from the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Ana J. Matosantos
Director of Finance
Ex Officio Member

Ms. Matosantos was appointed State Director of Finance in December 2009. Residence: Sacramento.
Background: Ms. Matosantos earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Stanford University. Ms. Matosantos has served in the Department of Finance as chief deputy director since 2008. Prior to that, she served as deputy legislative secretary for health and human services and veterans affairs in the Office of the Governor from 2007 to 2008. From 2006 to 2007, Ms. Matosantos served as associate secretary for legislative affairs for the Health and Human Services Agency (HHS) and, from 2004 to 2006, she served as assistant secretary for program and fiscal affairs at HHS. Prior to that, she was a consultant to the Senate Committees on Health and Human Services and Budget and Fiscal Review from 1999 to 2004.

Judith N. Frank
Governor Appointee

Term expires March 31, 2012.
Residence: Santa Monica, California.
Background: Masters degree in Finance from University of California at Los Angeles Anderson School of Management, Master of Science degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Southern California, A.B. degree from the University of California at Berkeley and a California Real Estate Broker's License. Ms. Frank is the owner of Asset Strategies, a financial and real estate service firm, and currently serves as a consulting appointee to the State's Real Estate Enhancement Branch. In addition, Ms. Frank currently serves on the Los Angeles County Health Facilities Authority. Ms. Frank previously served on the California Park and Recreation Commission from 1992 to 2000.

Ronald Joseph
Governor Appointee

Term expires March 31, 2012.
Residence: Sacramento, California.
Background: Bachelor's degree in Government, California State University, Sacramento. Mr. Joseph currently manages RJ Advisors, a firm specializing in government consulting. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Joseph served as Director of the California Department of General Services. From 1995 to 2004, he was the Executive Director of the Medical Board of California, and from 1991 to 1995 he was the Chief Deputy Director of the Department of Health Services. His service in California State Government previously included executive level assignments at the State Teachers Retirement System and the Department of Economic Opportunity.

Ann Madden Rice
Senate Pro Tem Appointee

Term Expires: March 31, 2012
Residence: Sacramento, California
Background: As the Chief Executive Officer of UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, Mrs. Rice oversees more than 6,500 employees at the medical center, an acute-care teaching hospital licensed for more than 600 beds and an annual budget of over $1 billion. Mrs. Rice serves on the governing boards of several community and professional organizations, including the American Hospital Association's Regional Policy Board, the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California, the University Health System Consortium, the Sacramento Metro Chamber and the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization. She previously served as the associate director and chief operating officer for the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics and was chief financial officer of the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa, and vice president of fiscal services for the Central Vermont Medical Center in Barre, Vermont. Mrs. Rice holds a bachelor's degree in industrial administration from Iowa State University and a master's degree in accounting from the University of Iowa.

Oscar Sablan, M.D.
Senate Pro Tem Appointee

Term expires March 31, 2012.
Residence: Firebaugh, California.
Background: Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Doctor of Medicine from University of Hawaii John A. Bums School of Medicine, Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Saint Louis University. Dr. Sablan is co-owner of the Sablan Medical Clinic in Firebaugh, which he owns and operates with his wife, Dr. Marcia Sablan. Dr. Sablan currently serves as a Commissioner on the First 5 of Fresno County Commission, is a Trustee on the Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District Board of Trustees and is an active member of the California School Board Association. Dr. Sablan is from the island of Saipan, a commonwealth of the United States located approximately 150 miles north of Guam.

Jack Buckhorn
Assembly Speaker Appointee

Term expires March 31, 2014.
Residence: Hidden Valley Lake, California.
Background: Mr. Buckhorn earned an Associate of Science degree from Santa Rosa Junior College. He currently serves as the Business Manager and Financial Secretary for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 551. From 1989 to 1998, he was Training Director for the Redwood Empire Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. Mr. Buckhorn is currently the President of the California State Association of Electrical Workers; Secretary-Treasurer of the Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake Counties Building and Construction Trades Council; President of the North Bay Central Labor Council; a member of the Mendocino and Marin Counties Workforce Investment Boards; and a commissioner of the California Apprenticeship Council.

Samuel Qiu
Assembly Speaker Appointee

Term expires March 31, 2011.
Residence: Sierra Madre, California
Background: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. Mr. Qiu is a California Board Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Qiu is the founder of QIU Accountancy Corporation, a full service accounting, auditing and consulting firm specializing in healthcare, transportation, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CALCPAs). He is currently representing Asian Business Association (ABA) as a member of the County of Los Angeles Metro Transportation Business Advisory Council, the Caltrans Statewide Small Business Council, and the Los Angeles Unified School District Small Business Advisory Council. He continues to serve as the board of director and chief financial officer of the Asian Business Center, an educational and advocacy nonprofit organization that provides foundation support to the ABA. He previously served as the Chief Financial Officer and the Chairman of the Board of the ABA.