Ted Hillyer
Ted was appointed by the Boys & Girls State Commission in 2015 as the American Legion California Boys & Girls State Administrator. Ted has served as the Boys & Girls State Chair for Yolo Post 77 since 2010, In addition, he has served as the Boys & Girls State District 6 Chair since 2011 and Boys & Girls State Area 1 Commissioner since 2015. In 2022 Ted took in the duties as American Legion Boys & Girls State Commission Chairman.
Ted retired from UC Davis after more than 30 years of service supporting graduate student research in the College of Engineering. After joining the American Legion, Ted was drawn to continue his work in education, which led him to the American Legion California Boys & Girls State program. Ted has been a member of the staff since 2015.
Ted is married and his wife Silvia serves on the American Legion Auxiliary California Girls State Staff.