THE HONORABLE SHENG THAO • MAYOR OF OAKLAND
CITY HALL • 1 FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA • OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612 • (510) 238-3141 •
[email protected]
Letter of Appointment
February 16, 2023
Dear President Bas and members of the City Council:
Pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the Mayor has appointed the following persons asmembers of the following board or commission, subject to City Council confirmation:
Commission on Persons with Disabilities
Barry Robinson,to serve a three-year term beginningon September 3, 2023 and endingSeptember 2, 2026, filling a seat previously held by Frank Sperling.
Fatimah Aure,to serve a three-year term beginningon September 3, 2022 and endingSeptember 3, 2025, filling a seat previously held by Karen Nakamura.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Mayor Sheng Thao
Submit Date: Aug 29, 2022
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Fatimah Aure
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The Kelsey
Director of Field Building and
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EXPERIENCE
The Kelsey, San Francisco, California
Director, Field Building & Capacity 2021-
Present
Own and manage publishing, revisions and overall content supervision of The Kelsey’s Learn Center, online open-sourcing resource, while building a strategy for overall impact and increase in users and engagements
Execute the roll out and dissemination of The Housing Design Standards for Accessibility & Inclusion to disability-forward architects, developers, designers and disability advocates and organizations
Serve as Employee Experience Liaison to the full staff (10) by conducting quarterly satisfaction surveys, managing community service projects and completing new hire check-ins and exit interviews as needed
Building awareness of the need for disability-forward housing solutions using partnerships and relationships built through the Learn Center management and Design Standards outreach
Oakland Housing Authority, Oakland, California
Policy Analyst: Planning, Implementation & Compliance (Contract) 2021
Managing editing, re-writes and revisions of core policy documents including annual plans and reports; once Board-approved, forwarded to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval
Compiling large organization-wide calendar project that will also executive director ability to see high level snapshot of upcoming submission deadlines across multiple departments Collaborate with senior leadership to create process workflows for implementation of organizational policy
Okta, San Francisco, California 2019-2020
Corporate Philanthropy: Social Impact Fellow
Created and deployed team volunteering opportunities for local employees looking to plan and execute volunteer events for their teams; log and track activity for employee engagement data
Facilitated all external events in Okta Community Space and reserved and monitored conference room space with NGOs, nonprofit partners and Okta for Good grantees Evangelized Okta for Good by working cross functionally with teams such as Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging, Workplace Events and Internal Communications Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, San Francisco, California 2017-2019
South of Market Program Director & Women’s Business Center Director Executive leadership team member and collaborator on organization-wide strategic planning, budgeting and core value establishment; Promoted from manager to director within six months
Lead strategic partnerships with tech companies that provide tools to our clients while creating meaningful volunteer opportunities for their employees, including AirBnB, Google, GoDaddy, Yelp and Eventbrite
Coordinated and hosted monthly networking series targeting women entrepreneurs, doubling average monthly attendance and rejuvenating general interest in the Women’s Business Center and its services
50+1 Strategies LLC, San Francisco, California 2015-
2016
Fundraising Director: Public Affairs Firm
Oversaw a California State Assembly candidate in surpassing reaching $500K goal by the filing deadline
Managed a six client roster including setting fundraising goals, supervised call time sessions, ‘thank you’ letter generation, events and database management IGNITE: Political Power in Every Young Woman, Oakland, California 2011- 2015
Director of Programs
Built and maintained protocols, operational systems and sustainable program structures that educated young women on political and civic engagement in an early stage startup environment
Supervise and managed a team of up to 15 teachers, 5 interns and 2 administrative assistants
Planned, organized and executed annual young women’s political leadership conference for 200+ Bay Area high school and college women, featuring access to 30+ local and state women elected officials
Pioneered IGNITE’s first fundraiser, taken from design to execution, which now yields over $60,000 annually
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
East Bay Women’s Political Alliance, East Bay, California 2015- Present
Executive Board Member
Lead fundraising efforts for a politically progressive group of East Bay women, which benefit the political campaigns of endorsed candidates
Coordinate all aspects including planning and execution of the annual Women of Achievement Awards Gala
Okta People of Color (POC) Employee Resource Group, San Francisco 2019-2020
Philanthropy Lead
Lead quarterly volunteer projects for San Francisco and San Jose-based POC members including YMCA Student Robotics Build and Holiday Coat/Warm Clothing Drive Participate in POC strategic planning leadership with a focus on our commitment to philanthropy
Mayor’s Commission on Persons with Disabilities, Oakland, California 2013-2015
Commissioner
Passionate advocate for civil rights and increased access for the disabilities community in the City of Oakland
Organized a 2014 Mayoral candidates televised debate at Oakland City Hall, highlighting issues facing people living with disabilities in Oakland, such as housing, jobs and public transportation
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, Women’s Leadership Council 2019- Present
Diversability (National Disability Advocates’ Organization) 2017- Present
IGNITE California State Advisory Council 2017-
Present
Emerge California – Alumna Class of 2013 2013
Northwestern University Black Alumni Association 2011- Present
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., San Francisco Alumnae Chapter 2011- Present
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley May
2011
Master of Public Policy, Goldman School of Public Policy Thesis: “The Current State of Batterer Intervention Programs in San Francisco” Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois June 2003
Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies, Minor in Business Institutions Submit Date: Jul 29, 2022
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Commission on Persons with Disabilities: Submitted
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us how your qualifications and participation will relate to the requested board and/or commission's mission.
I am dedicated to public service and wish to make oakland a nicer place for all residents.
Please submit your resume or curriculum vitae. You may upload a document. (A Word format is preferred.) Alternatively, you may paste the text of your resume in the field provided below.
Please paste the text of your resume or curriculum vitae below.
Please click the acknowledgement below.
Service on City of Oakland boards, commissions, and committees may require filings of the FPPC's Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700). Upon appointment and determination of filing status, I will comply with all filing obligations.
I Agree *
Barry Robinson
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San Francisco Unified School
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Barry Robinson
Barry Robinson
Barry Robinson
Oakland, CA 94601
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Work Experience
Junior Clerk
San Francisco Unified School District
February 2022 to Present
Utility Worker/Instructional Assistant
San Mateo Union High School District - San Mateo, CA
September 2021 to March 2022
Patrol Officer
WOODSIDE PATROL - Portola Valley, CA
April 2021 to October 2021
City Carrier
United States Postal Service - Menlo Park, CA
December 2015 to September 2021
Education
Associate's degree
Canada College - Redwood City, CA
January 2011 to May 2015
High school diploma
Mt. Eden High School - Hayward, CA
August 2006 to June 2010
Certifications and Licenses
CPR/AED
First Aid Certification
Assessments
Security guard skills — Proficient
October 2021
Assessing risks, enforcing security standards, and handling complaints
Full results: Proficient
Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Familiar September 2021
Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Familiar
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
September 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient September 2021
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
INTRODUCED BY
MAYOR SHENG THAO
A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS OF
FATIMAH AZUR AND BARRY ROBINSON TO THE COMMISSION ON
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appoi nted by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 9968 C.M.S., adopted August 5, 1980, and amended by Ordinance No. 11864 C.M.S., adopted March 12, 1996 and then by Ordinance No. 13334 C.M.S., adopted October 20, 2015, created the Commission on Persons with Disabilities to address issues germane to accessibility, services and civil rights for persons with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Persons with Disabilities consists of eleven (11) members, serving three-year staggered terms with no more than two consecutive terms; and
WHEREAS, at least a majority of the Commission members appointed must be persons with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Sheng Thao has appointed Fatimah Azur and Barry Robinson to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, subject to confirmation by the City Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointments to the Commission on Persons with Disabilities:
Barry Robinson, to serve a three-year term beginning on September 3, 2023 and ending September 2, 2026, filling a seat previously held by Frank Sperling.
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Fatimah Azur, to serve the remainder of a three-year term beginning on September 3, 2022 and ending September 3, 2025, filling a seat previously held by Karen Nakamura.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES – FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California