Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.
Michelle Radtke, of Alturas, has been appointed to the 34th District Agricultural Association – Modoc County Fair. Radtke had been a Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator at Modoc Fire Safe Council since 2024 and a Payroll and Board Clerk at Modoc Resource Conservation District since 2024. She held multiple roles at the California Department of Motor Vehicles from 2020 to 2024, including Office Manager and Licensing Registration Examiner. Radtke was a Groundskeeping and Building Maintenance Specialist at California Pines Lodge from 2017 to 2020. She was a Sales and Service Technician at Les Schwab Tire Center from 2016 to 2017. Radtke was an Office Technician at High Desert State Prison from 2015 to 2016. She was a Customer Relations Representative at AmeriGas Propane from 2013 to 2015. Radtke was a Customer Service Representative at Allstate Insurance from 2011 to 2013. This position does not require Senate confirmation and there is no compensation. Radtke is a Republican.
Marie Ussery, of Orland, has been appointed to the Veterinary Medical Board. Ussery has been a Registered Veterinary Technician services for several large-animal solo practitioners in rural Northern California since 2026 and a Staff Services Specialist at Glenn County Air Pollution Control District since 2026. She was a Registered Veterinary Technician and Manager at Mid-Valley Veterinary Hospital from 2010 to 2026. Ussery was a Veterinary Assistant and Director of Administration at Orland Veterinary Hospital from 2007 to 2010. She is a Member of the Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee of the Veterinary Medical Board since 2021 and the California Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps. Ussery earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from California State University, Chico. This position does not require Senate Confirmation, and the compensation is $100 per diem. Ussery is a Republican.