Desk Staff
	Chief Assistant Secretary of the Senate - David Valverde David Valverde, Chief Assistant Secretary of the Senate. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, August 13 1949. Attended schools in the Phoenix area, A.A. at Phoenix College in Communication Studies and attended Arizona State University. Moved to Sacramento in 1976 and was hired by the Senate in December of 1976. I served at the Senate Desk as the reading clerk 1977-2004, recently promoted to the Chief Assistant Secretary of the Senate position. I enjoy all sports as well as bicycling, racquetball and shooting pool. Married to Sylvia with two children Ruben and Michael.
	Assistant Secretary of the Senate - Bernadette McNulty Bernadette is a native of New York. She began her legislative career in 1997 as an intern with the Assembly Chief Clerk. Bernadette graduated from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science Public Service. She joined the Secretary of the Senate’s Office in 1998 and currently manages the amending process.
	Minute Clerk - Paula Rossetto Paula, a life long resident of California, was born and raised in Weed. She attended College of the Siskiyous in Weed and then California State University Chico majoring in Social Science. Paula’s legislative career started in 1990 with the Committee on Industrial Relations. She joined the Secretary of the Senate’s office in 1997 and is currently Minute Clerk for the Senate.
	Daily File Clerk - Marlissa Hernandez Marlissa Hernandez, Senate File Clerk. Born in Sacramento, California. B.A. California State University, Sacramento. Worked in the office of Engrossing and Enrolling in 1989. Has been working for the Secretary of the Senate’s Office since 1995. Became the Senate Daily File Clerk in 1997.
	History Clerk - Neva Marie Parker Neva was raised in Hercules, California. She attended bay area schools and graduated from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. In 1997 she was selected as the Assembly Chief Clerk’s Intern for the Office of Engrossing and Enrolling and has been in the capitol in different capacities ever since. Neva joined the office in October of 2005 and is employed as History Clerk.
	Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate - Susan DeLaFuente Susan DeLaFuente, Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate. Born and raised in Vallejo, California. B.A. degree in Political Science, Certificate of Paralegal, California State University, Chico. Employed with the California Legislature since 1986.
	Amending Clerk - Holly Hummelt Holly is native to Sacramento. She gained legislative experience by working with the Legislative Counsel Bureau for 14 years before accepting employment with the Secretary of the Senate’s office in April 2004.
	Reading Clerk - Kipchoge Randall Kipchoge Randall is a native Californian and a graduate from the University of the Pacific in Stockton California, with a B. A. in Political Science. He has worked for both the Assembly and the Senate prior to his current position as Reading Clerk at the Senate Desk.
	Assistant File Clerk - Jamie Taylor Jamie Taylor, Assistant File Clerk. A native of California, Jamie graduated from San Diego State University. He began his career in the California Legislature in 2001.
	Assistant Amending Clerk - Zach Twilla A native Californian, Zach began work for The Secretary Of The Senate’s Office in the December of 2004. He is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento, and majored in Government. He interned for The California State Assembly, and worked as a messenger for The Legislative Counsel Bureau.
	History Clerk, Emeritus - David Kneale Born December 24, 1944, in Liverpool, England. Educated Alhambra High School and East Los Angeles College in Southern California. U.S. Army 1965 to 1968. Served tour in Viet Nam 1967-68. Continued education at American River College and Lincoln Law School in Sacramento. Married May 7, 1966, to Penny. Admitted to California State Bar in 1978. Employed by Legislative Bill Room 1969. Senate Daily File Clerk 1970. Senate History Clerk since January 1971.