Cathryn Rivera-Hernandez

Cathryn Rivera-Hernandez, Appointments Secretary at Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Cathryn Rivera-Hernandez was appointed by Governor Newsom in June 2019 to serve as Appointments Secretary. Prior to her appointment she served three administrations as a member of the Agricultural Labor Relations Board beginning with her appointment by Governor Gray Davis in November 2002. Prior to joining the board Ms. Rivera-Hernandez served as the Chief Deputy Cabinet Secretary for Governor Davis. As Chief Deputy, Ms. Rivera-Hernandezserved as the Governor’s liaison to various state agencies, departments, and boards, including the Health and Human Services Agency, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Office of Emergency Services and Department of Food and Agriculture.

Secretary Rivera-Hernandez received a B.S. in Business Management from Arizona State University and a law degree from the University of California Berkeley School of Law where she served as co-editor and chief of the La Raza law journal.