Commission Senior Management Staff

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CSAC Executive Director Marlene Garcia

Marlene L. Garcia
Executive Director

As a low-income, first-generation college student who received a Cal Grant to pay for college, I consider it a true honor to lead the CA Student Aid Commission in serving the many students like me who would not succeed in college with out financial aid.

Marlene Garcia is the Executive Director of the California Student Aid Commission where she oversees a budget of $3.2 billion and a team of 125. She is passionate about expanding educational opportunity by removing financial barriers to college success.

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Catalina Mistler Chief Deputy Executive Director

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.

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Jessica Moldoff Division Chief of Data, Analysis and Research

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 governance 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.

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Tae Kang Division Chief of Program Administration & Services

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.

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Jake Brymner, Deputy Director for Policy & Public Affairs

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.