Sonia Huestis, Deputy Director of the Customer Support Services Division, DMV
Sonia Huestis took on the role of Acting Deputy Director of the Customer Services Division (CSD) beginning October 2016 and was officially appointed to the position in February 2018. She is responsible for the department’s contact centers and customer experience program.
Huestis joined DMV in July 2016 when she was appointed Assistant Chief Deputy Director. Previously, she was Deputy Appointment Secretary at the Governor’s Office. She also served in multiple positions at the California State Controller’s Office beginning in 2000, including Section Chief for the Operations Support Unit, Staff Services Manager II for the Unclaimed Property System Replacement Project, Staff Services Manager I in the Reporting Services Unit, and Staff Services Analyst.
Huestis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento.