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About

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Our Mission

Facilitating research and educational opportunities that advance the understanding of issues impacting rural California amongst policymakers and the public.

Who We Are

Rural Advancement Institute aims to educate the public and government officials and facilitate research to develop evidence-based solutions that help rural counties overcome some of the

greatest challenges of today.

Board of Directors

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Lassen County Supervisor

Rural Advancement Institute, Chair

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Mariposa County Supervisor

Rural Advancement Institute, Vice Chair

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Butte County Supervisor

Rural Advancement Institute, Director

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Rural Advancement Institute

Director-At-Large

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Staff

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Maggie Chui

Rural Advancement Institute,

Deputy Executive Director

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Arthur Wylene

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