Orville Thomas

Orville Thomas serves as the Chief Executive Officer at California Mobility Center since November 2023, following a role as State Policy Director at CALSTART where advocacy efforts aligned with organizational goals for the Western Region. Previous positions include Director of Government Relations at Lion Electric, Director of Government Affairs at California Immigrant Policy Center focusing on immigrant and refugee issues, and Director of Government Affairs at California Alliance For Jobs advocating for public infrastructure investments. Earlier experience includes roles at the California Department of Public Health and California High-Speed Rail Authority, where communication strategies were developed. Orville Thomas holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and a degree in Radio and Television, Broadcast Journalism from San Francisco State University.