Denise Brown, Director - Denise was appointed by Governor Brown on January 9, 2012. As Director, she oversees the nearly 40 regulatory entities and other divisions within the Department. She has more than 30 years of service with DCA and, during that time, has held numerous positions within the Department and its various boards.

Awet Kidane, Chief Deputy Director - Awet was appointed in January, 2012. As Chief Deputy Director, Awet oversees the internal operations of the Department. Before being appointed to DCA, he served in various positions in the state Legislature, where he was a chief of staff, a senior advisor, and a consultant.

Reichel Everhart, Deputy Director, Board and Bureau Relations - Reichel was appointed in January 2012 after having spent a year as Senior Advisor to the Director. She is the Department's primary liaison with its constituent Boards, Bureaus, Committees, Programs, and Commission.

Amy Cox-O'Farrell, Deputy Director, Office of Information Services - Amy became the Department's Chief Information Officer in February, 2012. As such, she oversees all of DCA's IT and telecommunications services. She has been in state service for more than 30 years and has held numerous positions within DCA.

Doreathea Johnson, Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Division - Doreathea was appointed in 2000 and reappointed in 2004. She directs the activities of the Department's Legal Affairs Division and advises the Director, the Department's executive staff, and the staff and executive officers of DCA's regulatory entities.

Sandra Mayorga, Deputy Director, Office of Administrative Services - Sandra oversees the administrative functions within DCA, including Human Resources, Business Services, Accounting, Fiscal Operations, SOLID Training Solutions, and the Office of Professional Examination Services. In her 30 years of state service, she has worked for the Attorney General's Office, CalTrans, the Department of Insurance and the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Tracy Rhine, Deputy Director, Legislative and Policy Review Division - Tracy was appointed in March, 2012, having previously served as the Assistant Executive Officer for the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Prior to coming to the Department, Tracy served as a consultant to the California State Assembly Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection from 2005 to 2008 and as a consultant to the Speaker's Office of Member Services from 2002 to 2005. She was a graduate research assistant in the Governor's Office of Innovation in 2002 and a program coordinator at Changing Courses from 1988 to 2001.

Tomasa Dueñas, Assistant Deputy Director of Legislative and Policy Review (LPR) - Tomasa has served as legislative director for Assemblymember V. Manuel Perez since 2011 and was legislative aide for Senator Jenny Oropeza from 2007 to 2010. Tomasa began her employment with the LPR on April 23rd.