Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee has revealed her administration's key personnel, including Miya Saika Chen as chief of staff and Justin Phillips as communications director. Other notable appointments include Erica Astrella as director of data and technology transformation, Rev. Damita Davis-Howard as public safety director, LaNiece Jones as director of community engagement, and Cesar Macias as special assistant for community relations. Liz Valdez serves as the executive assistant and scheduler, with Brittany Garza as the administrative and operations coordinator. This team comprises new faces and returning individuals with significant experience.
Miya Saika Chen has been appointed as the chief of staff for Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, having previously worked for former Councilmember Nikki Fortunato Bas.
Justin Phillips, formerly a columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle, has been named the communications director for Mayor Lee's administration.
Erica Astrella, the new director of data and technology transformation, has experience with Parkwood Entertainment and GitHub.
Rev. Damita Davis-Howard has been appointed as public safety director, with a prior role in Oakland's Ceasefire anti-gun violence program.
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