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 started in January 2019 with Alameda County’s Whole Person Care Pilot. Prior to joining the County, Neetu was the Director of Communications for Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation and worked as an Account Executive, passing local ballot measures at a political consulting firm. Neetu earned a BA in History and Economics from UC San Diego. Born and raised in Hayward, Neetu lives in Oakland with her husband.