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George Campbell, 59, of Manchester, has been appointed to the Southwestern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission. He served at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 1972 to 1982 and 1988 to 2003, concluding his tenure as deputy associate director and deputy laboratory site manager. Campbell is currently assisting the Laboratory in the development of a contractor assurance system. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Campbell is a Democrat.

Eric Gores, 22, of Beverly Hills, has been appointed to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. He is an actor who most recently starred in the film The Kid & I. Gores was born prematurely and has cerebral palsy. He has been a strong advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities for many years. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Gores is registered decline-to-state.

Roger Kozberg, 69, of Beverly Hills, has been appointed to the State Teachers' Retirement Board. He was originally appointed to the Board by Governor Schwarzenegger in April of 2005. Kozberg is currently a risk management consultant and was previously a senior vice president for Marsh Risk & Insurance Services from 1997 to 2005. He has over forty years of experience in the insurance brokerage business. Kozberg also serves as a director of the public television station KCET in Los Angeles and is a trustee for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. He has served as chair of the California Transportation Commission and president of the California Science Center Board. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Kozberg is a Republican.

Kenneth Vadnais, 52, of Santa Barbara, has been appointed to the Southwestern Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission. He has served as owner/chief engineer for Sensor Technology Engineering, Inc. since 1996. Previously, Vadnais was assistant program manager for EG&G Energy Measurements in the Special Technologies Laboratory from 1994 to 1995 and was a United Nations Arms Inspector in Iraq for the International Atomic Energy Agency in 1994. This position requires Senate confirmation and there is no salary. Vadnais is a Democrat.

Alexandra Vuksich, 55, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the Gambling Control Commission. She has served as acting appointments secretary to the Governor since 2005 and chief deputy appointments secretary since 2003. Vuksich was previously a commissioner on the Medical Assistance Commission from 1999 to 2003 and director of special projects for Governor Pete Wilson from 1991 to 1999. She has also served as a special assistant to Governor George Deukmejian and an account executive for DFS/Dorland Worldwide Advertising. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $114,191. Vuksich is a Republican.