Vincent P. Barabba
Vincent P. Barabba
Chairman, Board of Governors, The State of the USA

CSU Northridge

Marketing (1962)
  • One of the nation’s most respected experts in strategic knowledge development.
  • Headed GM’s knowledge development division for two decades, overseeing the Business Decision Support Center and corporate strategic planning.
  • He twice served as director of the Bureau of the Census; the only person to serve in that position under the administration of different political parties and three different Presidents (Nixon, Ford and Carter).
  • Served as U.S. Representative to the United Nations Population Commission.

Notable CSU Alumni in public service

Abby AbinantiHumboldt
Chief Judge, Yurok Tribe

Humboldt State
B.A., Journalism (1970)

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Captain John BetzMaritime Academy
Port Pilot
Los Angeles Pilot Service

Cal Maritime

M.S., Transportation Management (2015)
B.S., Nautical Industrial Technology (1976)
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Keely Martin BoslerChico
Cabinet Secretary, State of California, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.

CSU Chico

B.S.​  Agricultural Business (1997​​)​

Non-CSU degree - MS, Applied Economics, Cornell​​
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Honorable Willie Brown San Francisco
Former Mayor, City and County of San Francisco; Former Speaker of the California State Assembly,

San Francisco State

B.A. Political Science (1955)
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Lois J. CarsonSan Bernardino
Executive Director (ret.), Riverside County Community Action Department

CSU San Bernardino

English (1967)​
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Mario CorderoLong Beach
Executive Director, Port of Long Beach

CSU Long Beach

B.A., Political Science (19​74)
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Kerri DonisFresno
Chief, Fresno Fire Department

Fresno State

Bachelor of Science, Physical Education (1991)
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Diana S. DooleyFresno
Secretary, State of California Health & Human Services Agency

Fresno State

B.S. Social Science (1972)​
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public service
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