Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.
John Ohanian, of Vacaville, has been appointed Policy Advisor for Data Exchange at the California Department of Health Care Services. Ohanian has been Chief Data Officer and Director at the Center for Data Insights at the California Health and Human Services Agency since 2020. He was President and Chief Executive Officer of 211 San Diego and Community Information Exchange from 2007 to 2020. Ohanian was Vice President of Finance, Operations and Planned Giving for the Alzheimer’s Association, San Diego Chapter from 2005 to 2007. He was Associate Director and Consultant at the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego from 1994 to 2005. Ohanian earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of San Diego. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and the compensation is $193,272. Ohanian is a Democrat.
Timothy Reid, of Penn Valley, has been appointed to the 17th District Agricultural Association – Nevada County Fair Board. Reid has been Director of Pupil Services at Nevada Joint Union High School District since 2022 and Adjunct Faculty at Sierra Community College since 2015. He was Assistant Principal at Nevada Union High School from 2016 to 2022. He was a Teacher at Bear River High School from 2010 to 2016. Reid is a member of the California Cattlemen’s Association, California Farm Bureau, and Association of California School Administrators. Reid earned a Doctor of Education degree from Capella University, a Master of Education degree in Agricultural Education from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Business from California State University, Chico. This position does not require Senate confirmation, and there is no compensation. Reid is registered without party preference.