Culver City Observer -

Paula Amezola De Herrera, 41, of Culver City has been appointed to the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians by Governor Jerry Brown. Amezola De Herrera has been a master of public health career services coordinator and advisor for the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine since 2015. She was a program and financial manager for the University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism from 2009 to 2015, a program and evaluation manager for the Cancer Information Service at the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California from 2006 to 2009 and an epidemiologist at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Centerfrom 2002 to 2006. Amezola De Herrera is a member of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission for Culver City, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality Leadership Institute, Latina Task Force, American Public Health Association and the California Dialogue on Cancer, Cervical Cancer Committee. She earned a Master of Public Health degree in epidemiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Amezola De Herrera is a Democrat.