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Main phone line: (916) 319-9223

IT Council Members List

Contact Information for each IT Council (ITC) Member:

Coming soon - an interactive calendar for IT Council committee meetings, councils and working groups. In the interim, for scheduling and membership information, agenda items, etc. please contact James Williams at (james.williams@cio.ca.gov) or (916) 319-9223.

Member
Alternate Member
Member Assistant Phone Number Email Address
 
Teri Takai, State CIO, Chair (916) 319-9223 Teri.takai(at)cio.ca.gov
Andrew Armani, SCSA, Vice Chair (916) 653-4090 aarmani(at)scsa.ca.gov
 
P. K. Agarwal, DTS (916) 464-3400 PK.Agarwal(at)dts.ca.gov
Mitzi Higashidani   Mitzi.Higashidani(at)dts.ca.gov
Christina Lester (916) 464-3400 christina.lester(at)dts.ca.gov
Hope Mendoza   hope.mendoza(at)dts.ca.gov
 
Ann Barsotti, DOT (916) 657-4965 ann_barsotti(at)dot.ca.gov
Doug Kempster   doug_kempster(at)dot.ca.gov
Janet Upton (916) 657-4965 janet_upton(at)dot.ca.gov
Susan Morones (916) 657-4965 susan_morones(at)dot.ca.gov
 
Teri Bennett, PERS (916) 795-0429 Teri_Bennett(at)CalPERS.ca.gov
 
Denise Blair (916) 651-3084 denise.blair(at)dmh.ca.gov
Alicia Alvarez (916) 651-3196 alicia.alvarez(at)dmh.ca.gov
 
Cathy Cleek, FTB (916) 845-3310 cathy.cleek(at)ftb.ca.gov
Carole Ford   carole.ford(at)ftb.ca.gov
Ida Williams   ida.williams(at)ftb.ca.gov
 
Belinda Collins, DPA   belindacollins(at)dpa.ca.gov
Daniel Tokunaga, DPA (916) 322-3766 Danieltokunaga(at)dpa.ca.gov
Karen Lynch, DPA (916) 558-1815 klynch(at)hrmod.dpa.ca.gov
 
Gary Cooper, DOJ (916) 227-3043 gary.cooper(at)doj.ca.gov
Rick Keefer   Rick.Keefer(at)doj.ca.gov
Brandy Wobshall (916) 227-3043 brandy.wobshall(at)doj.ca.gov
Sandi Cox (916) 227-3043 sandi.cox(at)doj.ca.gov
 
Shell Culp, DTSC (916) 324-3094 sculp(at)dtsc.ca.gov
 
Dave Dawson, SCO (916) 445-5184 ddawson(at)sco.ca.gov
Jan Ross (916) 324-7279 JRoss(at)sco.ca.gov
Maria Elena Hernandez (916) 322-0809 MHernandez(at)sco.ca.gov
 
Mark Dusman, AOC (415) 865-4999 Mark.Dusman(at)jud.ca.gov
Diane Krishna (415) 865-7463 diane.krishna(at)jud.ca.gov
 
Adrian Farley, OCIO (916) 319-9223 adrian.farley(at)cio.ca.gov
 
Mary Fernandez, SPB   MFERNANDEZ(at)spb.ca.gov
Allison Sanjo (916) 653-1028 asanjo(at)spb.ca.gov
 
Tracy Fong, LDC (916) 341-8750 tracy.fong(at)lc.ca.gov
Faye Miyagi (916) 341-8650 Faye.miyagi(at)lc.ca.gov
Burke Leach (916) 341-8790 bleach(at)lc.ca.gov
 
Richard Gillihan, DOF (916) 445-1777 x3223 Richard.Gillihan(at)dof.ca.gov
Wes Major, DOF (916) 323-3104 x2902 Wes.Major(at)dof.ca.gov
 
Debra Gonzales, DCA (916) 574-8004 Debra_Gonzales(at)dca.ca.gov
Pamela Oakley (916) 574-8004 Pamela_Oakley(at)dca.ca.gov
 
Ellen Ishimoto, Lottery (916) 327-7818 eishimoto(at)calottery.com
 
Christine McCaleb, HCD (916) 324-9769 cmccaleb(at)hcd.ca.gov
Christopher Carnesi   ccarnesi(at)hcd.ca.gov
Charlene La Grassa (916) 323-9234 clagrassa(at)hcd.ca.gov
 
Laura Peabody, Walnut Creek (925) 943-5896 peabody(at)ci.walnut-creek.ca.us
Greg Park, City of Livermore (925) 371-4913 gpark(at)ci.livermore.ca.us
 
Sue Plantz, OES (925) 845-8552 Sue_Plantz(at)oes.ca.us
 
Ron Ralph, Forestry (916) 324-7214 ron.ralph(at)fire.ca.gov
Sally Gobea (916) 324-7214 sally.gobea(at)fire.ca.gov
 
Calvin Rogers, DSS (916) 654-1039 calvin.rogers(at)dss.ca.gov
Don Richards (916) 654-1039 Don.richards@dss.ca.gov
 
Bernard Soriano, DMV (916) 657-7626 bsoriano(at)dmv.ca.gov
Deedee Hays (916) 657-5963 dhays@dmv.ca.gov
Marissa Urias   murias@dmv.ca.gov
 
Howard Stohlman, CCISDA,
Calaveras
(209) 754-6651 HStohlman(at)co.calaveras.ca.us
 
Keith G. Tresh, Adjutant
General, Military Dept
(916) 854-3504 Keith.Tresh(at)us.army.mil
Don Turos (916) 854-3383 donald.turos(at)us.army.mil
 

Enterprise ITC Members (Agency Information Officers)

Member
Alternate Member
Member Assistant Phone Number Email Address
 
1. Andrew Armani, SCSA (916) 653-4090 aarmani(at)scsa.ca.gov
    Jennifer Edmonds (916) 653-3009 JEdmonds(at)scsa.ca.gov
2. Gary Arstein-Kerslake, EPA (916) 341-6147 garstein(at)ciwmb.ca.gov
3. John Ellison, Resources (916) 445-5011 john.ellison(at)resources.ca.gov
    David Harris, Deputy AIO   david.harris(at)resources.ca.gov
4. Davood Ghods, CDFA (916) 651-0917 dghods(at)cdfa.ca.gov
    Marilyn Bailey (916) 651-6686 mbailey(at)cdfa.ca.gov
5. Dale Jablonsky, Labor (916) 653-8546 djablons(at)edd.ca.gov
    Tina Cepriano (916) 657-4147 cceprian(at)edd.ca.gov
    Carol Yandell   cyandell(at)edd.ca.gov
6. Michael Liang, BT&H (916) 324-7519 mliang(at)bth.ca.gov
7. Joe Panora (916) 358-2494 Joe.Panora(at)cdcr.ca.gov
8. Carlos Ramos, HHSA (916) 263-4111 cramos(at)osi.ca.gov
    Gloria Guerrero (916) 263-0738 gloria.guerrero(at)osi.ca.gov
 

Other Enterprise ITC Members Identified by the State CIO

Member
Alternate Member
Member Assistant Phone Number Email Address
 
1. Titus Toyama, FI$CAL   Titus.toyama@dof.ca.gov
    Valerie Varzos   valerie.varzos(at)dof.ca.gov
    Karen Morgan (916) 445-8918 x3310 karen.morgan(at)dof.ca.gov
2. Margarita Maldonado, SEIU (916) 600-6018 margarita.maldonado(at)doj.ca.gov
3. Debbie Leibrock, OCIO (916) 324-1735 debbie.leibrock(at)cio.ca.gov
    Sandy Kazer, OCIO  
4. Joanne Mcnabb, CA Privacy Officer   joanne.mcnabb(at)oispp.ca.gov
    Debra Castanon (916) 445-5239 debra.castanon(at)oispp.ca.gov
5. Colleen Pedroza, State ISO (916) 445-5239 colleen.pedroza(at)oispp.ca.gov
6. Christy Quinlan, OCIO (916) 324-1737 christy.quinlan(at)ocio.ca.gov

The Enterprise ITC members are non-voting members, but can chair ITC committees or ITC working groups.

ITC Executive Committee Members

Member Phone Number Email Address
1. Teri Takai (916) 319-9228 teri.takai(at)cio.ca.gov
2. Andrew Armani, SCSA (916) 653-4090 aarmani(at)scsa.ca.gov
3. Christy Quinlan, OCIO (916) 319-9223 christy.quinlan(at)cio.ca.gov
4. Carlos Ramos, HHSA (916) 263-4111 cramos(at)osi.ca.gov
5. P. K. Agarwal, DTS (916) 464-3747 PK.Agarwal(at)dts.ca.gov
6. Debbie Leibrock, OCIO (916) 324-1735 debbie.leibrock(at)cio.ca.gov
 

Council Committee Chairs

1. Executive: Teri Takai, State CIO
2. Strategic Plan: Carlos Ramos, OSI
3. E Architecture: Ellen Ishimoto, Lottery
4. Awards: Davood Ghods, CDFA
5. Security: Vacant
6. Tech Services: (ad-hoc committee)
7. Acquisitions: (ad-hoc committee)
8. HR: (ad-hoc committee)
9. Policy: (committee retired)

Council Sub-committee Chairs

1. Telecommunications: (ad-hoc sub-committee ) Gary Arstein-Kerslake

Council Working Group Chairs

Working Group Name Email Address
1. Software as a Service (inactive) John Ellison, Resources john.ellison(at)resources.ca.gov
2. Ca Internet Protocol Telephony (inactive) Roy Simpson, Insurance rsimpson(at)insurance.ca.gov
3. Open Standards / Open Source Software (inactive) Bill Welty, ARB wwelty(at)arb.ca.gov
4. Server Consolidation (inactive) Calvin Rogers, DSS calvin.rogers(at)dss.ca.gov
 

ITC vacancies as of 4/9/2008: 5 members
1. CIO department representatives: 3
2. Constitutional Office CIO: 1
3. Replacement for Federal representative: 1

IT Council Staff Phone Number Email Address
James Williams, OCIO (916) 319-9223 james.williams@cio.ca.gov