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Chief Office of Public Affairs, William "Bill" Sessa
Mr. Sessa is Chief of Public Affairs for the California Prison Industry Authority after most recently serving as Deputy Press Secretary for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Mr. Sessa has previously served in other positions regarding communications and legislative relations, including Public Affairs Director for the Board of Parole Hearings; Deputy Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency and Communications Director of the California Air Resources Board. He also has been Communications Bureau Chief in Sacramento for Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
A former news reporter and award winning magazine journalist, Mr. Sessa is a graduate of California State University, Sacramento with Bachelor of Science degrees in Journalism and Political Science.