Lead Bay Area 2022-2023

Trevor Chandler is an accomplished political, public affairs, and government relations professional who has spearheaded groundbreaking strategies on issues ranging from marriage equality to the [...]

Thao Nguyen is a transportation planner who is passionate about data-driven analysis and community engagement to improve street safety. She is currently a data manager of San Jose’s Vision Zero [...]

Susan Hoganes has worked with children since 1996, when she worked in youth development at Boys & Girls Clubs. In 2002, she started her career in Early Childhood Education. She’s […]

Sheryl Evans Davis is Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission and a professor at the University of San Francisco. Since the pandemic, Davis has led efforts to […]

Scott Owades has spent the last decade working in transportation technology, using data to improve the rider experience in the public and private sectors. Currently, Scott works on Caltrans’s [...]

Scott Hugo is a Housing Justice attorney with the Oakland City Attorney’s Office, where he employs litigation and policy to fight for tenants’ right to safe, dignified, and healthy housing. [...]

Samantha Hammer is currently a Principal Behavioral Designer with ideas42, where she leads projects focused on applying behavioral science to improve fairness and reduce harm caused by the [...]

Porsche Bunton is a dedicated Civil Service employee with over 10 years of working for the government. She spent 4 years at San Mateo County and now works for the […]

Neha Kapur was born and raised in India and has experience working for financial institutions and nonprofit organizations in both India and the US. She completed her BA (H) in […]

Neetu Balram serves as Alameda County Public Health Department’s Public Information Manager. Neetu is responsible for internal, external, executive, crisis, and media communications strategy. She [...]