An overhead shot of 5 people walking in a line on a colorful background.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

 The California Lottery leadership team believes in empowering staff to do their most impactful work, and driving our mission to make a difference in California public education.





Harjinder Shergill Chima
Harjinder K. Shergill-Chima

Chief Deputy Director

 

Fernando Aceves
Fernando Aceves

Chief  Legal Counsel


Sharon Allen
Sharon Allen

Deputy Director, Sales & Marketing

 

Cheryl Artega
Cheryl Artega

Equal Employment Opportunity Officer

 

Carolyn Becker
Carolyn Becker

Deputy Director
Public Affairs & Communications

  

Nick Buchen
Nicholas Buchen

Deputy Director, Finance

 

Jennifer Chan
Jennifer Chan

Deputy Director, IT Services

 

Tiffany Donohue
Tiffany Donohue

Deputy Director, Operations

 

Chris Fernandez
Chris Fernandez

Deputy Director, Human Resources
 

 

Jim Hasagawa
Jim Hasagawa

Deputy Director, Business Planning

 

John Lowden

Deputy Director
Security & Law Enforcement

 

Paula Negrete
Paula Negrete

Deputy Director, External Affairs

Sara Sheikholislam

Sara Sheikholislam

Deputy Director, Internal Audits