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Justice, Fairness, Inclusion, and Performance.

James Mayer

MEMBER SINCE: 2024

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History of Employment

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

Agriculture, Board Governance, Civic Engagement, Economy, Environment/Natural Resources, Government Operations/Innovation, Labor/Workforce Training and RecruitmentLabor, Nonprofit/Philanthropy, Poverty

Primary Sector of Expertise

State

Primary Functions

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