Communications Team

Office of the Mayor

Portrait of Director of Communications, Justin Berton

Justin Berton

Director of Communications
City of Oakland
Email
510-238-7072

City Administrator’s Office

Portrait of Citywide Communications Director, Karen Boyd

Karen Boyd

Citywide Communications Director
City of Oakland
Email
510-238-6365

Portrait of Digital Engagement Officer, Tina Risker

Tina Risker

Digital Engagement Officer
City of Oakland
Email

Portrait of Assistant to the City Administrator, Nicole Neditch

Nicole Neditch

Assistant to the City Administrator
City of Oakland
Email

Portrait of Public Information Officer, Jean Walsh

Jean Walsh

Public Information Officer
City of Oakland
Email

Oakland Police Department

Paul Chambers

Strategic Communications Manager
City of Oakland
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Oakland Fire Department

Michael Hunt

Chief of Staff
City of Oakland
Email
510-238-6353

Oakland Public Works & Department of Transportation

Portrait of Public Information Officer, Sean Maher

Sean Maher

Public Information Officer
Public Works
Email
(510) 238-6358

Economic & Workforce Development

Micah Hinkle

Deputy Director, Econ/Workforce Dev
City of Oakland
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Department of Violence Prevention

Portrait of Public Information Officer, Candace Reese Walters

Candace Reese Walters

Public Information Officer
Department of Violence Prevention
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