January 28th, 2004

GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER ANNOUNCES RESOURCES AGENCY APPOINTMENTS

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced today four appointments at the California Resources Agency: Karen Scarborough as undersecretary, Sandra S. Ikuta as deputy secretary and general counsel, Crawford McClain Tuttle as deputy secretary of external affairs, and Melinda Tracy Terry as deputy secretary of legislation.

"Karen, Sandra, Crawford and Melinda bring a wealth of experience in government and resource issues and are outstanding additions to the Resources Agency and to my administration," said Governor Schwarzenegger.

Scarborough has been president and owner of a regional planning, strategy and implementation firm since 2001. She served as chief consultant to Assemblymember Christine Kehoe and the Select Committee on Parks and River Restoration, as well as an advisor on the environment and regional governance. From 1993 to 2000 Scarborough served in a variety of positions for San Diego Mayor Susan Golding, including chief of staff, director of strategic planning, and deputy chief of staff for policy. Scarborough, 44, is a licensed landscape architect and holds a Bachelors degree in landscape architecture and environmental planning from Utah State University. She is a Democrat from San Diego.

Ikuta most recently was a partner at the Los Angeles office of O'Melveny & Myers where she has practiced since 1990. As co-chair of the firm's environmental group, she specializes in environmental and natural resources law. She previously served as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and Judge Alex Kozinski of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She earned her law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and holds a Master of Science from Columbia University School of Journalism. She also has an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Ikuta, 49, is a resident of Los Angeles and a registered Republican.

Tuttle has been a vice-president at Source Healthcare Systems since 1999. He was previously deputy secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency from 1996 to 1999. He served as California's Washington representative under Governor Pete Wilson, acting as the state's chief liaison to Congress and the Clinton Administration from 1994 to 1996. Tuttle was a policy and budget analyst at the U.S. Office of Management and Budget from 1991 to 1994, and a senior legislative assistant for U.S. Representative Norman Shumway from 1985 to 1990. Tuttle earned a Master of Arts from Georgetown University and his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Tuttle, 43, is a resident of Menlo Park and is a registered Republican.

Terry has served as vice-president of legislative affairs for the California Forestry Association since 1994. In this capacity she developed and implemented the state and federal policy agenda for the Association and worked closely with California legislators and legislative committees. She previously served in the office of Assemblymember Trice Harvey from 1987 to 1994. Terry, 41, received her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, San Jose. She is a resident of Sacramento and a registered Republican.

These positions do not require Senate confirmation.

The Resource Agency's mission is to restore, protect and manage California's natural, historical and cultural resources for current and future generations. Approximately 14,712 employees work for the department, which has an annual budget of $4.1 billion.

The Resources Agency is led by Secretary Mike Chrisman. For biographical information regarding Secretary Chrisman, please refer to the press release issued announcing his appointment. The release is available in the press room on the Governor's Web site (www.governor.ca.gov).

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