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
July 18, 2023
Dear President Bas and members of the City Council:
Pursuant to City Charter Section 601, the Mayor has appointed the following persons as members of the following board or commission, subject to City Council confirmation:
Board of Port Commissioners
Jahmese Myers, to serve a four-year term beginning July 11, 2023 and ending July 10, 2027 filling the seat previously held by Joan Story.
Stephanie Dominguez Walton, to serve a four-year term beginning July 11, 2023 and ending July 10, 2027 filling the seat previously held by Ces Butner.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Mayor Sheng Thao
Subm t Date: Jun 12, 2023
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STEPHANIE DOMINGUEZ WALTON |
510.332.1965 | stephwa [email protected] Prof e Fundra ser for progress ve causes, successfu bus nesswoman n sa es and market ng, act ve vo unteer for po t ca campa gns w th except ona network ng sk s and a proven track record of exceed ng fundra s ng and f nanc a goa s. Exper ence P anned Parenthood Mar Monte D rector of Strateg c Projects & Partnersh ps / September 2022 – present In co aborat on w th the CEO, Ch ef of Staff, Pub c Affa rs and Deve opment teams, deve op and execute new opportun t es to bu d commun ty support and f nanc a resources for P anned Parenthood Mar Monte, P anned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, and aff ated PACs. Work w th Ch ef of Staff and organ zat ona eaders to bu d and enhance CEO brand and thought eadersh p across d verse aud ences. Lat no V ctory Project Deve opment D rector / October 2021 – May 2022 Oversaw deve opment strateg es for the cu t vat on, so c tat on and stewardsh p of donors for nat ona organ zat on ded cated to bu d ng Lat no po t ca power at a eve s of government. P anned Parenthood Mar Monte Major G fts Off cer / February 2021 – October 2021 Respons b e for deve op ng strateg es for the cu t vat on, so c tat on, and stewardsh p of donors for c3 and c4 ent t es at the argest P anned Parenthood aff ate n the country. Conceptua zed, curated, executed and ra sed over $200,000 for a v rtua event for P anned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte – the argest, most successfu fundra ser n the organ zat on’s h story. Cand date, Oak and C ty Counc D str ct 1 / June 2019 – November 2020 F rst t me po t ca cand date, endorsed by prom nent oca , state, and nat ona organ zat ons. CBS Te ev s on Bus ness Deve opment Spec a st / 2017 – 2018 Deve oped over $1.5 m on n new bus ness for top markets across the country for te ev s on and d g ta and oversaw mu t -format ad campa gn w th a nat ona ce ebr ty, a n one year. Commerce Home Mortgage Mortgage Adv sor / 2014 – 2017 Managed purchase and ref nance transact ons for borrowers for oca y owned mortgage bank and correspondent ender. CBS Rad o Account Execut ve / 2012 Bu t a top-b ng account st out of mor bund and neg ected accounts and new, d rect bus ness. Top se er for a stat on events and cons stent y out-performed month y budgets. Aud ence Sc ence Account Execut ve, Northern Ca forn a / 2009 – 2010 Promoted behav ora target ng techno ogy to top-t er nteract ve advert s ng agenc es. Cons stent y out-performed management- set goa s. KGO Rad o Account Execut ve / 2011 – 2012, 2008 – 2009 and 2002 – 2004 Top-produc ng Account Manager at number one San Franc sco Newsta k stat on. Deve oped new bus ness and negot ated record-sett ng advert s ng dea for 49ers Footba . Work h story pr or to 2008 ava ab e upon request. Vo unteer Work and Boards Barbara Lee for Congress F nance Comm ttee Member and Fundra ser/ 2018 - Present Lat no Task Force Steer ng Comm ttee Member / January 2021 - Present Rockr dge D str ct Assoc at on, Oak and Bus ness Improvement D str ct Pres dent / June 2021 - Present Voter Protect on Project Board Pres dent / Appo nted January 2023 P anned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte Board Cha r, prev ous Board Member / October 2021 – September 2022 Buffy W cks for Assemb y Ca forn a AD15 Organ zer and Fundra ser / 2017 – 2018 Janz for Congress Organ zer and Fundra ser / 2017 – 2018 P edmont Avenue E ementary Vo unteer / 2018 – January 2021 Oak and Un f ed Schoo D str ct Grab n’ Go Mea Program Vo unteer / March 2020 – January 2021 Eco e B ngue Annua Fund Agent/Cha r and Board Member / 2009 – 2019 Educat on Pepperd ne Un vers ty Bache or of Arts n Journa sm w th a Span sh m nor / 1990 Emerge Ca forn a Graduat ng c ass of 2019 References Buffy W cks, Ca forn a State Assemb ymember, AD12 gma .com Greg Nem tz, Ret red Sen or V ce Pres dent/Market Manager, San Franc sco Rad o Industry 415- grnem tz@gma .com Nata e Monte ongo, Off ce of Po t ca Strategy and Outreach, The Wh te House and Former Execut ve D rector, Ju án for the Future 202- nata e.monteg ongo@gma .com Heather Greven, Execut ve D rector, Voter Protect on Project 530-913-4057 heathergreven@gma .com Faramarz Moeen-Z a , VP, Mortgage Adv sor at CrossCountry Mortgage .com Pr a H d syan, Board Cha r, Eco e B ngue de Berke ey 415- .com Stephanie J Dominguez Walton Page 2 of 3
STEPHANIE
DOMINGUEZ WALTON
Profile
Fundraiser for progressive causes, successful businesswoman in sales and marketing, active volunteer for political campaigns with exceptional networking skills and a proven track record of exceeding fundraising and financial goals.
Experience
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Director of Strategic Projects & Partnerships / September 2022 – present In collaboration with the CEO, Chief of Staff, Public Affairs and Development teams, develop and execute new opportunities to build community support and financial resources for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte, and affiliated PACs. Work with Chief of Staff and organizational leaders to build and enhance CEO brand and thought leadership across diverse audiences.
Latino Victory Project
Development Director / October 2021 – May 2022
Oversaw development strategies for the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors for national organization dedicated to building Latino political power at all levels of government.
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
Major Gifts Officer / February 2021 – October 2021
Responsible for developing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors for c3 and c4 entities at the largest Planned Parenthood affiliate in the country.
Conceptualized, curated, executed and raised over $200,000 for a virtual event for Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte – the largest, most successful fundraiser in the organization’s history.
Candidate, Oakland City Council
District 1 / June 2019 – November 2020
First time political candidate, endorsed by prominent local, state, and national organizations.
2 CBS Television
Business Development Specialist / 2017 – 2018
Developed over $1.5 million in new business for top markets across the country for television and digital and oversaw multi-format ad campaign with a national celebrity, all in one year.
Commerce Home Mortgage
Mortgage Advisor / 2014 – 2017
Managed purchase and refinance transactions for borrowers for locally owned mortgage bank and correspondent lender.
CBS Radio
Account Executive / 2012
Built a top-billing account list out of moribund and neglected accounts and new, direct business. Top seller for all station events and consistently out-performed monthly budgets.
Audience Science
Account Executive, Northern California / 2009 – 2010
Promoted behavioral targeting technology to top-tier interactive advertising agencies.
Consistently out-performed management-set goals.
KGO Radio
Account Executive / 2011 – 2012, 2008 – 2009 and 2002 – 2004 Top-producing Account Manager at number one San Francisco Newstalk station. Developed new business and negotiated record-setting advertising deal for 49ers Football.
Work history prior to 2008 available upon request.
Volunteer Work and Boards
Barbara Lee for Congress
Finance Committee Member and Fundraiser/ 2018 - Present Latino Task Force
Steering Committee Member / January 2021 - Present
Rockridge District Association, Oakland Business Improvement District President / June 2021 - Present
3 Voter Protection Project
Board President / Appointed January 2023
Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte
Board Chair, previous Board Member / October 2021 – September 2022 Buffy Wicks for Assembly California AD15
Organizer and Fundraiser / 2017 – 2018
Janz for Congress
Organizer and Fundraiser / 2017 – 2018
Piedmont Avenue Elementary
Volunteer / 2018 – January 2021
Oakland Unified School District Grab n’ Go Meal Program Volunteer / March 2020 – January 2021
Ecole Bilingue
Annual Fund Agent/Chair and Board Member / 2009 – 2019
Education
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a Spanish minor / 1990 Emerge California
Graduating class of 2019
References
Buffy Wicks, California State Assemblymember, AD12
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4 Greg Nemitz, Retired Senior Vice President/Market Manager, San Francisco Radio Industry
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Natalie Montelongo, Office of Political Strategy and Outreach, The White House and Former Executive Director, Julián for the Future
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Heather Greven, Executive Director, Voter Protection Project
@gmail.com
Faramarz Moeen-Ziai, VP, Mortgage Advisor at CrossCountry Mortgage
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Pria Hidisyan, Board Chair, Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley
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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
RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS OF
JAHMESE MYERS AND STEPHANIE DOMINGUEZ WALTON AS
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, Section 601 of the City Charter provides that members of City boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the affirmative vote of five members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Article VII. Section 701 of the City Charter, as amended by Stats., November 1988 creates the Board of Port Commissioners to set policy for and govern the activities of the Port of Oakland, appointing its own Executive Director and approving its own budget and promoting and insuring the comprehensive and adequate development of the Port of Oakland through continuity of control, management and operation; and WHEREAS, the Board of Port Commissioners consists of seven (7) members serving 4- year terms, who are nominated by the Mayor and appointed by Council, and who must be residents of the city of Oakland, having resided in Oakland for thirty (30) days prior to appointment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That pursuant to City Charter section 601, the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor's appointments to the Board of Port Commissioners:
Jahmese Myers, to serve a four-year term beginning July 11, 2023 and ending July 10, 2027, filling the seat previously held by Joan Story.
2 Stephanie Dominguez Walton, to serve a four-year term beginning July 11, 2023 and ending July 10, 2027, filling the seat previously held by Ces Butner.
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
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