Executive Director and California EPFP Co-Director

Center for California Studies

Leonor Ehling is the Executive Director of the Center for California Studies at Sac State. Prior to joining the Center in 2018, Leonor spent 22 years working as staff to the California Legislature. Her work there began as a consultant with the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and continued with jobs as a Principal Consultant to the Assembly Budget Committee, Legislative Director for Assembly member Wilma Chan, Director of the Senate Office of Research, and Deputy Director of the Senate Appointments Unit. She is honored to be part of the Center’s important work: helping to develop California’s future leaders, providing research support to the legislative and executive branches, and promoting civic literacy.