11/10/2021
Presenting our special guest judge, California State Controller Betty Yee! Register now at tinyurl.com/fa21civhacks for a chance to present YOUR idea to her!
Betty T. Yee was elected State Controller in November 2014, following two terms of service on the California Board of Equalization. As Controller, she continues to serve the Board as its fifth voting member. Ms. Yee chairs the Franchise Tax Board and serves on the boards for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) and California State Teachers’
Retirement System (CalSTRS). These two pension funds have a combined portfolio of more than
$760 billion. Ms. Yee also serves on the Ceres Board of Directors, a nonprofit organization mobilizing many of the world’s largest investors to advance global sustainability and take stronger action on climate change.
As the state’s chief fiscal officer, Ms. Yee serves on dozens of boards and commissions with authority ranging from land management to crime victim compensation. As a member of the State Lands Commission, she helps provide stewardship of public-trust lands, waterways, industrial wharves, marine terminals, pipelines, and resources through economic development, protection, preservation, and restoration consistent with the state’s environmental needs.
Ms. Yee has 35 years of experience in public service, specializing in state and local finance and tax policy. A native of San Francisco, she holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in public administration.
