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Karen Neuwald

KAREN L. NEUWALD has enjoyed a 25-year career in state government service. Karen was appointed to the Public Employment Relations Board in July 2005, and was designated the Chair in August 2007. Prior to her appointment to the Board, she was the Chief of Governmental Affairs for the California Public Employees' Retirement System for two years. From November 1996 to July 2003, she served as the Assistant Director for Legislation, running the legislative program for the Department of General Services. For 11 years prior to DGS, Karen worked at the Department of Personnel Administration. She began her career at DPA working on policy and legal issues, and then spent six years directing DPA's legislative program. Karen had her entrée in state government in 1982 working as an analyst at the Legislative Analyst's Office. As a legislative analyst, she worked on budget matters related to employee compensation, collective bargaining, health care, and retirement issues. Karen is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas, where she received a master's degree in public affairs.

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