Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Liana Bailey-Crimmins state CIO and director of CDT in June 2022. Director Bailey-Crimmins, who has been serving as state chief technology officer and CDT’s deputy director of the Office of Technology Services since early 2021, has more than 30 years of state government technology experience.
In these pivotal roles, she is tasked with improving technology performance as an investment in California’s future and advises the governor on the strategic management of the state’s technology resources. She provides the administration with best approaches to implement state technology-related strategic plans, policies, standards, and enterprise architecture.  She is also working to close the state’s digital divide as chair of the California Broadband Council and Middle-Mile Broadband Advisory Committee.
Director Bailey-Crimmins’ public service includes executive positions as chief information security officer at the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, where she led and oversaw the team responsible for protecting the private data of nearly 2 million CalPERS members and a $400 billion investment portfolio. She also served as CalPERS’ chief health director and its chief information officer. Before joining CalPERS, she was the information technology director and CIO of California Correctional Health Care Services and project director of the California Information Technology Infrastructure Project.

As National Conference Director for Government Technology magazine, Corey produces, manages, and emcees government IT conferences throughout the country.
With over a decade of experience in event planning and operations, Corey has a strong track record of success in producing transformational events, conferences, experiential marketing activations, and trade shows. He believes in an audience-first approach that considers how people will experience their events. He has a passion for creating transformational experiences that go beyond the typical.

Mike Driessen is a Vice President for Government Technology and the Publisher for Industry Insider.  He is responsible for managing the strategy and operations for all recurring revenue services including GovTech Industry Navigator, a market and sales intelligence tool for private-sector SLED teams, and GovTech Industry Insider which provides daily news and insights into gov tech markets.   
Mike brings over 30 years of experience in IT consulting and systems integration with firms like Accenture, Grant Thornton and Hitachi Consulting.  His experience covers sales and marketing leadership, advising on digital strategies, and managing enterprise application alliances and implementations.  He has managed both large global teams and led start-ups. Mike lives in Los Angeles, although he grew up in the Midwest, and graduated from Marquette University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business Administration.

Marcie Kahbody currently serves as the Agency Chief Information Officer (AIO) for the California Transportation Agency (CalSTA). In this capacity, Marcie oversees information technology (IT) responsibilities for all of CalSTA’s Boards, Offices, Commissions, and Departments (including DMV, Caltrans, CHP, High Speed Rail, and others). With over 31 years of public sector experience in IT, Marcie possesses a record of proven outcomes as a collaborative leader, directing highly technical teams and successfully implementing enterprise transformation initiatives and programs. Marcie focuses on fostering collaboration, building effective teams, encouraging two-way communication, and providing mentorship. She believes in the strength of diversity, building relationships, finding innovative approaches to updating policies, and is passionate about cultivating up and coming leaders. Marcie believes that success begins with a People First foundation and has championed it throughout her career.

Chief Dave Jenkins has served the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for 28 years, during which he has served in a diversity of roles. As an officer, Dave worked in several areas of California, including the desert, Bay Area, Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Foothills. During this time, Dave served as the local command representative for the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, working with the Department to build strong and effective employee-employer relations. After twelve years as a road patrol officer, Dave promoted to sergeant, where he served as a supervisor in three commands, including scenic South Lake Tahoe. Dave then promoted to lieutenant, where he served as the Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Commissioner, Field, and in the Internal Affairs Section before being selected as commander of the Gold Run Area. Dave promoted to captain in 2016 and was selected as commander of the Collision Investigation Unit (CIU), before promoting to Assistant Chief within Enforcement and Planning Division in 2020. In 2024, he promoted to Chief of the CHP Information Management Division, overseeing five commands and assuming the role of Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the CHP.
Chief Jenkins is excited for the opportunity to work with Information Technology and public safety communication professionals and is committed to incorporating innovative technologies to enhance public safety.

Jeffery currently serves as the Director at the California Office of Data and Innovation. He was appointed by Governor Newsom to this role in October 2022 after serving as ODI’s Deputy Director of Service Innovation. He began his work in state service as a volunteer, leading the Governor’s Data Insights Working Group as part of the administration’s COVID response team, eventually joining ODI permanently as the Insights Program Manager.
Jeffery’s work at ODI is focused on helping state departments develop innovative ways to engage with underserved communities and improve the customer experience for all Californians when interacting with their government. He played a pivotal role in developing a direct engagement and digital analytics model that increased the equitable delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine, and his team has shipped many examples of user-centered government services, including most recently with the launch of abortion.ca.gov.
Prior to answering the call to public service, Jeffery served under two chief economists, developing data communications and thought leadership programs at Redfin and ZipRecruiter. In addition to his leadership roles in recruitment-tech and prop-tech, Jeffery is also a seasoned data journalist, known for his coverage of the housing crisis and the socio-economic legacy of the Great Recession. His work has appeared in the LA Times, Business Insider, and FastCompany, among other notable publications.
A proud graduate of two California state universities, Jeffery has a Master’s degree in critical theory and comparative literature from University of California, Santa Cruz. He lives in Sacramento with his wife and his young son.

Prashant Mittal was appointed Chief Information Officer in April 2022. He oversees a dynamic team of technology professionals and provides strategic leadership and direction across diverse domains that include Enterprise Applications, Technology Infrastructure, Information Security, Enterprise Modernization, IT Governance, and Project Management & Oversight.
Prashant offers the DMV 25 years of seasoned senior-level leadership experience combined with extensive technical knowledge in managing and delivering enterprise technology solutions to meet evolving business needs across various business verticals, such as healthcare, gaming, finance, pension, point-of-sale, and services in both public and private sectors.
Before joining the DMV, Prashant worked at the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) and held various positions, including Director of the Pension Solution Project and the Director of Enterprise IT Solutions and Innovations.
Prashant holds a Masters in Computer Applications and a Bachelor of Science in Physics, Mathematics, and Statistics.

Joseph Morris is the chief innovation officer for the Center for Digital Government and a national keynote speaker on issues, trends and drivers impacting state and local government and education. He has authored publications and reports on funding streams, technology investment areas and public-sector priorities, and has led roundtables, projects and initiatives focused on issues within the public sector. Joe has conducted state and local government research with e.Republic since 2007 and knows the ins and outs of government on all levels. He received his Bachelor of Arts in government and international relations from the California State University, Sacramento.

Mike Nguyen serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). As CTO, Mike is responsibility for IT strategies and operations including planning and implementing innovative and sustainable IT solutions to support Caltrans and CalSTA’s mission, goals and objectives. His leadership responsibilities include all aspects of IT policies, standards, processes and procedures governing the design, development, implementation, maintenance, and operations of Caltrans IT infrastructure, and critical services that support Caltrans business operations.
Prior to working at Caltrans, Mike served as Director of CalPERS Data Center, and has held various IT leadership roles at the Department of Health Care Services, California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the Department of General Services.
Mike a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from California State University, Sacramento.

Rosanna Nguyen is the Chief of the Information Technology Consulting Unit for the Department of Finance. She leads a team responsible for performing fiscal oversight of IT projects and evaluating fiscal and operational impacts for IT initiatives as part of the state’s annual budget process. Prior to this role, Rosanna served as a Fiscal Oversight Manager for the Department of Finance from 2016-2019. She has also held IT management and analyst positions working in the areas of Project Management, Project Oversight and Enterprise Strategic Planning at the Franchise Tax Board in her 26 years of state government service.

Porat plays a crucial role in California's identity and access management strategy, ensuring that eligible residents can seamlessly access essential government services. Through strategic collaborations with government entities and industry leaders, he has established a secure, interoperable, and flexible system that can meet both current and future needs.
One of his significant contributions is the expansion of digital government services in California. He was responsible for the statewide Digital Strategy that provides a comprehensive framework for all levels of California government and education systems to innovate using technology to improve experiences and services for residents. It serves as a blueprint that will shape the digital future of the state, leveraging innovative technology and human-centric design to make public services more accessible, efficient, and responsive to the needs of Californians. Porat's leadership ensures the seamless integration of disparate data sources, creating a scalable visualization architecture tailored to each unique requirement.
As the State Chief Technology Officer, he advocates for simplifying service usage, improving accessibility, and fostering collaboration across departments and governments. This commitment to innovation is evident not only in the state’s digital strategy, but also in the introduction of the State Web Template, a collaborative open-source initiative aimed at enhancing statewide website design. Remarkably, this template has been adopted by 200 out of 236 executive-branch entities, achieving an impressive average accessibility score of 95%.
Under Jonathan Porat’s leadership, California is swiftly adopting and embracing innovative technologies that are easily replicable for state partners, and user-friendly for residents. His dedication to progress continues to drive California's government technology sector forward, making it a model for other states to follow.

Prior to joining the Government Operations Agency, Mr. Robinette, worked at the California Department of Technology where he was responsible for creating the Technology Stabilization Service and Technology Modernization Service.
With a career in public service spanning more than 25 years, he has assisted in the state response to emergency situations such as H1N1, the Angora fire, and COVID-19. From 2014-2017, he served as CIO at the California Department of Community Services and Development, earning CIO of the Year in 2016. His state service includes roles at the California Department of Public Health and the State Water Resources Control Board. Over the years, his technology teams received numerous state and national awards.
Ron received a Bachelor of Science in Business with a concentration in Management Information Systems from Sacramento State University and a Master of Science in Management from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Angela Shell was appointed Deputy Director of the Procurement Division at the Department of General Services and Chief Procurement Officer for the State of California on Nov. 1, 2017. In her current role, Angela is responsible for overseeing the State’s purchase of goods and services vital to state department operations that serve the needs of California. This includes developing and awarding statewide leveraged procurement agreements, delegating purchasing authority, developing statewide policy and training, identifying sustainable procurement methods and products, and certifying Small and Disabled Veteran Business enterprises.
Angela has more than 26 years of service to the State of California including 19 years at the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) from 1998 to 2017 serving as the Division Chief and Chief Procurement Officer for the Division of Procurement and Contracts, Assistant Director for the Office of Business and Economic Opportunity, Chief of the Office of Construction Support, and Labor Compliance Program Manager.
Angela has also worked for the Contractors State License Board and Department of Insurance and has extensive experience working with the small and disabled veteran business communities, state and federal government stakeholders and vendor community representatives to develop innovative solutions to California’s contracting and procurement needs.

Appointed in March 2024, Crystal Taylor serves as Deputy Director of Enterprise Technology Services & Chief Information Officer (CIO) at DHCS. Prior to this appointment, Crystal served as Chief IT Strategy Officer & Chief of the Information Technology Strategy Services Division within Enterprise Technology Services at DHCS. In that role, Crystal was a driving force in implementing strategic changes, enhancing programmatic efficiency, and delivering exceptional business value, exemplifying leadership in public sector technology management. Notably, she led the successful development and execution of enterprise-level product modernization and architecture strategy, managed a vast portfolio of projects, and delivered comprehensive IT administrative services. Her efforts were central to DHCS's commitment to strategically modernize its technological infrastructure and services in support of the programmatic needs of the enterprise.
More broadly, Crystal's career spans over 18 years with the State of California, marked by various impactful, high-visibility leadership positions and a track record of successfully managing complex strategic initiatives. Crystal has excelled as Division Chief of DHCS's Information Technology Strategy Services and as Chief of the Product Branch within DHCS's Medi-Cal Enterprise Systems Modernization Division, served as Assistant Director and Acting Deputy Director of the California Project Management Office at the California Department of Technology, Information Technology Manager for Franchise Tax Board’s Systems Engineering and Access Management Section within Technology Services Division, Budget Officer for the Franchise Tax Board’s entire fiscal portfolio, and Fiscal & Policy Analyst for the California Legislative Analyst’s Office. In these roles, Crystal directed state project portfolios, developed and implemented project management processes and tools, managed technology operations, modernized technology systems, testified to the Executive Branch and Legislative Committees on state programs and budgets, and oversaw the day-to-day operations of state offices. Crystal holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Lafayette College and two Master's Degrees from Princeton University in Public Affairs and Urban & Regional Planning.

Jefferson Willoughby serves as the Chief Information Officer at the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. His tenure has benefitted from over 25 years of technical experience in network, data center and managed service development prior to joining California State government. Under his leadership, CUIAB recently undertook and launched a major modernization project for appeals processing.  Jefferson received his Master’s degree from Sacramento State University and has served as both class coach and advisor for the IT Leadership Academy.