Wife of Lobbyist returns to position in Governor's Office

Delette (Knonenberg) Olberg, 40, of Roseville, has been appointed chief deputy appointments secretary in the Office of the Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; an appointment that does not require Senate confirmation. (Press Release)

She most recently served as chief-of-staff for Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee, a position she had previously held before being appointed director of scheduling for the Office of Governor Schwarzenegger in January 2006.

Her experience also includes five years as membership coordinator for the Chemical Industry Council of California. She at one time was director of law and government affairs for AT&T.

Delette Olberg is the wife of former conservative GOP Assemblyman R. Keith Olberg.

Mr. Olberg is a lobbyist for the Detroit gaming syndication Barwest LLC and involved with several controversial political action committees including the 527-group Economic Freedom Fund, a conservative 527 committee of which Olberg is president. Employing Olberg via Barwest LLC are Mrs. Marian Ilitch and Michael J. Malik, Sr.

Mr. Olberg reports Barwest LLC and its affiliates paid him $250,000 in 2006.

Delette Knonenberg Olberg
Since Mar 23, 2007	Chief Deputy Appointments Secretary, Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; annual compensation of $118,00
2006 – 2007	Chief of Staff, Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee; GOP caucus payroll, $99,000 per year
Jan 2006	Director of Scheduling, Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger; annual compensation of $110,004
2004 -- 2005	Chief of Staff, Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee
2002 – 2003	Director of member services and GOP consultants, Assembly Republican Caucus
2001 -- 2002	Director of energy and technology, California Manufacturers and Technology Association
2000 – 2001	Chief of Staff, Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher
1995 – 2000	Chief of Staff, Assemblyman Keith Olberg (Delette Knonenberg)
Unknown 5 year period	Membership Coordinator, Chemical Industry Council of California
unknown	Director of law and government affairs, AT&T