Debbie Young has served in the role of Director of the Career Development Center since July 2015. She joined Fresno State in 1989 as a full-time lecturer in the Craig School of Business, Department of Management, teaching in areas of organizational behavior, management principles, strategic management and human resources management. For 15 years, she also […]

Mr. Wieland is a founding shareholder of Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland PC and represents private and public sector employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law matters. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Wieland worked with several California State Assembly and U.S. House of Representatives members. He also previously worked as the Program Coordinator […]

Ms. Hiyama is serving in a new role at PG&E, supporting the Company’s implementation of the LEAN business structure and Regional Service Model for the Central Valley region. She previously served as the Government Affairs Director for Comcast in the Central Valley. Ms. Hiyama is an alumna of Fresno State University (2005) and the Maddy […]

Mr. Russo is an original Maddy Institute Board member and previously served as a political consultant to Senator Maddy. He was also a business partner after Senator Maddy left public office, and always a close friend. His goal is to provide a training ground for the Ken Maddy Way: working cooperatively with everyone, using friendship […]

Larry Martin, retired corporate legal counsel and business executive, was born and raised in Los Angeles but his roots in the Central Valley began in 1919 when his grandfather purchased a farm in Modesto; to which his parents, Winifred and Laurence B. Martin, would bring their two sons during summer vacations.  He received his B.A. degree […]

Mr. Maddy has extensive public policy experience, having served in federal and state government and as a private sector legislative advocate. He holds an MBA from Golden Gate University and a B.A. from California State University, Fresno. Mr. Maddy has represented the views of numerous private sector interests and government agencies, including 3M, Amazon, BNSF […]

Ms. Bedell is the alumni engagement specialist at California State University, Bakersfield, helping run programs that connect the university’s graduates with their alma mater. Before joining the university, she had a 25-year career in print journalism, much of that time as a reporter and editor at The Bakersfield Californian.

Robert M. Harper is currently serving as Interim Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs. Prior to his current appointment, he served for ten years as Dean of the Craig School of Business, four years as Associate Dean, and seven years as department chair for the Department of Accountancy. During his term as Dean, the […]

John Harris owns and manages Harris Ranch, a diversified agricultural company in California and also includes the Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant. He also has been active in breeding and racing thoroughbred horses for almost 50 years, producing several California bred champions. John is active on boards of several organizations including the Pacific Legal Foundation, […]

Melissa Frank is Senior Counsel/Director of Government Affairs for The Wonderful Company. In that role, Ms. Frank manages government relations for The Wonderful Company and its related affiliates, including Wonderful Citrus, Wonderful Orchards, Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds, POM Wonderful, Fiji Water, and Justin Vineyards. Before joining The Wonderful Company in 2009, Ms. Frank was an […]