Panel Members
ETP is governed by eight Panel members: Three members are appointed by the Governor. Two are appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly. Two are appointed by the Senate Pro Tem. The Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz), or his/her designee, shall serve as an ex officio, voting member.
Douglas R. Tracy
Senate President Pro Tempore Appointee
Douglas R. Tracy is a Business Manager with SMART (International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers), a newly formed union that combines sheet metal workers and transportation workers.
Gloria Bell
Governor Appointee
Gloria Bell has served as Board Member and Chair of the Soledad Hospital District and as Trustee and Chair to the Soledad Union School District.
Gretchen Newsom
Speaker of the Assembly Appointee
Gretchen Newsom is a community leader and advocate of working families.
Janice Roberts
Acting Chairperson
Janice Roberts is retired from PepsiCo, where she was employed for ten years as Senior Manager of Economic Development, responsible for securing global tax, environmental and training incentives. She was appointed to the Panel by the Governor in 2005, and at the April 2013 Panel meeting, Janice was appointed to Vice Chair of the Panel.
Ernesto Morales
Speaker of Assembly Appointee
Ernesto Morales is a 15-year veteran in business development and public affairs and has extensive experience in delivering projects and programs that engage and empower communities in California.
Chris Dombrowski
Chief Deputy Director of GO-Biz
A panel member serves as Ex-Officio by designation of Chris Dombrowski, Chief Deputy Director of Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz).
Madison Hull
Senate President Pro Tempore Appointee
Ms. Hull is the Director of Service, District Council 16 International Union of Painters & Allied Trades, is a member of Tradeswomen Inc. and has served as Business Representative, Glaziers LU718 San Francisco, and Communications & Political Director.
Rick Smiles
Governor Appointee
Since 1995 Rick has been a proud Union Laborer and Labor Representative in San Diego. Continuing his passion for supporting and protecting the Laborers’ Union, their rights, and their mission, in 2010 Rick was elected Vice President of Laborers Local 89. In 2013 Rick Smiles was elected President of Laborers’ Local 89, a position which he still holds today along with proudly serving as a field representative for the Southern California District Council of Laborers.