About
Photo Credit: Kari Applegate - San Luis Obispo
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
Lassen County Supervisor
Rural Advancement Institute, Chair
Mariposa County Supervisor
Rural Advancement Institute
Vice Chair
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Placer County Supervisor
Rural Advancement Institute
At-Large Director
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
Rural Advancement Institute
At-Large Director (Primary)
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Board Alternates
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
Rural Advancement Institute
At-Large Director (Alternate)
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Advisory Council Members
Five Star Bank
Executive Vice President/
Chief Banking Officer
Bayer Crop Science
Director - State and Local Government Affairs
Sierra Pacific Industries
Community Relations Manager
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Calbright College
Vice President of Government Relations
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Executive Officer​
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Verizon
Executive Director of Government & External Affairs
BNSF Railway Company
Executive Director- Public Affairs
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Sutter Health
Rural Advancement Institute
Vice President - External Affairs
Sutter Health
Senior Director - Community Health​
Staff
Maggie Chui
Deputy Executive Director
Arthur Wylene
General Counsel