Announcements regarding key staffing changes of importance to California’s rural counties.
John Ohanian, of Vacaville has been appointed Statewide Chief Data Officer at the Office of Data and Innovation. Ohanian has been the Senior Policy Advisor for Data Exchange at the California Department of Health Care Services since 2025. He was Chief Data Officer and Director of the Center for Data Insights at the California Health and Human Services Agency from 2020 to 2025. Ohanian was President and Chief Executive Officer at 211 San Diego and Community Information Exchange from 2007 to 2020. He was Vice President of Finance, Operations and Planned Giving for the Alzheimer’s Association, San Diego Chapter from 2005 to 2007. Ohanian 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 $200,004. Ohanian is a Democrat.