Executive Team

Our executive staff are committed to services that support Californians with disabilities and are responsible for day-to-day operations.

Kim Rutledge
Director
Victor Duron
Chief Deputy Director
Ana Acton
Deputy DirectorIndependent Living and
Community Access Division

Candis Welch
Chief Equity OfficerInclusion, Diversity, Equity
and Accessibility Division

Carol Asch
Assistant Deputy DirectorVocational Rehabilitation
Employment Division

David Kwan
Deputy DirectorAdministrative
Services Division

Jake Johnson
Deputy DirectorInformation Technology
Services Division

Jessica Grove
Deputy DirectorVocational Rehabilitation
Policy and Resources Division

Lisa Niegel
Chief CounselLegal Affairs and
Regulations

Lu Saephanh
Assistant Deputy DirectorAdministrative
Services Division

Mark Erlichman
Deputy DirectorVocational Rehabilitation
Employment Division

Sue Pelbath
Deputy DirectorSpecialized Services
Division

Trung Le
Assistant Deputy DirectorVocational Rehabilitation
Employment Division