Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Anthony Garrison-Engbrecht of Merced to the California State Lottery Commission on Thursday.

Garrison-Engbrecht, 37, is the vice president of student life at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga. He previously was senior advisor and chief of staff at UC Merced.

This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Garrison-Engbrecht is a Democrat.

The five-member commission oversees the lottery’s management team and its business plan, and sets goals for each fiscal year.