Commission Senior Management Staff
Dr. Daisy Gonzales
Executive Director
“I am honored to be selected to lead the California Student Aid Commission. As a former Cal Grant and Chafee Foster Youth student, I experienced firsthand the transformative power of higher education and financial aid.”
Daisy Gonzales, Ph.D., is a student-centered leader whose life-long commitment to social justice, equity and inclusion is guided by the empowerment of communities and partnerships that enable economic mobility. With over two decades of experience in higher education and statewide fiscal policy, she began her career in the classroom and most recently served as the second highest administrator for California’s Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. As Deputy Chancellor, she formulated policies to distribute $13 billion in local assistance and capital outlay funds to 73 districts, designed professional development to advance student success, and coordinated state and federal advocacy to secure resources that enable 116 colleges to design learning environments and services for 1.9 million students.
Catalina Mistler
Chief Deputy Executive Director
As Chief Deputy Executive Director, Catalina Mistler is responsible for the oversight of the administration and delivery components of the California Student Aid Commission’s numerous grant, loan assumption and scholarship programs, including the $1 billion annual Cal Grant program that provides low income California students financial assistance at colleges and career technical schools.
Ken Ketsdever
Chief Information Officer
Ken possesses over 28 years of extensive experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Since April 2023, he has served as the Deputy Director and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at the California Student Aid Commission. With a commendable 17-year career in state service, Ken initiated his public service journey at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
Jessica Moldoff
Division Chief of Data, Analysis and Research
As Division Chief of Data, Analysis and Research, Jessica Moldoff oversees and directs the research and data sharing functions of CSAC and manages the Data, Analysis and Research Team. She is responsible for facilitating research on program effectiveness and financial aid administration, as well as overseeing CSAC’s reports, program projections, and ad hoc data requests.
Tae Kang
Division Chief of Program Administration & Services
As the Division Chief of Program Administration and Services, Tae Kang oversees the administration of the California Student Aid Commission’s financial aid programs including the Cal Grant, Middle Class and Chafee grant. Additionally, his division provides service and training to students, parents, high schools and universities throughout California.
Lilly Myers
Deputy Director, Fiscal and Administrative Services Division
As the Deputy Director of the Fiscal and Administrative Services Division, Lilly Myers oversees the administrative functions for the Commission including the Budget Office, Accounting, Human Resources, and Business Services.
Jake Brymner
Deputy Director for Policy & Public Affairs
Jake Brymner serves as the Deputy Director for Policy & Public Affairs for the California Student Aid Commission, the nation’s largest state financial aid agency. Prior to joining the Commission in June 2020, Jake was the State & Federal Policy Director for the Campaign for College Opportunity, a non-profit policy research and advocacy organization that promotes college access and student success. Jake has also previously held roles in the office of Congressman Eric Swalwell, the Goldman School of Public Policy, and several political campaigns.