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About the Commissioners
The Commission is composed of seven members appointed by the Governor. Current Commissioners are, Patricia Perez, Acting Chair; Stuart Leviton; Linda Ng; and Kristina Raspe. There are currently three vacancies on the Commission.
The Commission's sister agency is the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The Department receives, investigates, conciliates and prosecutes complaints by individuals alleging discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations and hate violence. The Department maintains field offices throughout the state.
Acting Chair Patti Perez is President and Founder of Puente Consulting, Inc., an HR and employment law consulting firm in San Diego. Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, her term expires in September 2011.
Commissioner Stuart Leviton is a shareholder in the law firm Leviton Law Group, A P.C., through which he provides advice and counsel on employment law, among other issues, to both small and mid-sized businesses and employees. Mr. Leviton is also a partner in the law firm Reed & Davidson, LLP, which specializes in political and election law. Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, his term expires in September 2012.
Commissioner Linda Ng is the Safe Drinking Water Office Chief at the California Department of Water Resources. Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, her term expires in September 2011.
Commissioner Kristina Raspe is the Associate Senior Vice President for Real Estate and Asset Management for the University of Southern California. Commissioner Raspe is an attorney specializing in real estate and land use law and a licensed real estate broker. Appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2010, her term expires in September 2013.
