THE
HONORABLE
SHENG
THAO
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MAYOR
OF
OAKLAND
CITY
HALL
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1 FRANK
H.
OGAWA
PLAZA
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OAKLAND,
CALIFORNIA
94612
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(510)
238-3141
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[email protected]
Letter of Appointment
October3,2023
DearPresidentBasandmembersoftheCityCouncil:
PursuanttoCityCharterSection601,theMayorhasappointedthefollowingpersonsasmembersofthefollowingboardorcommission,subjecttoCityCouncilconfirmation:
ParksandRecreationAdvisoryCommission
KyeWhitmore,toserveathree-yeartermontheParksandRecreationAdvisoryCommissionthatbeganNovember17,2020andendsNovember16,2023,fillingaseatvacatedbySherylWatson.
KyeWhitmore,toserveathree-yeartermontheParksandRecreationAdvisoryCommissionbeginningNovember17,2023andendsNovember16,2026,fillingaseattobeheldbyherself.
Thankyouforyourassistanceinthismatter.
Sincerely,
MayorShengThao
Subm t Date: May 23, 2023
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I have app ed to the Landmarks Preservat on Adv sory Board, Parks and Recreat on Adv sory Comm ss on, and Pub c Art Adv sory Comm ttee because be eve that pub c spaces, nc ud ng the parks, andmarks, and art we choose to f our c ty w th, s a statement to what we va ue. Peop e deserve to have access to pub c spaces, pub c art, and pub c monuments that up ft and p ace nto context the r ves and h stor es. I be eve that hav ng adequate representat on n who creates and s featured n art, where parks ex st, and what we ca a andmark s cr t ca to hav ng an equa soc ety that up fts the d gn ty and human ty of a Oak and res dents. I have worked at Bay Area env ronmenta nonprof ts focused on env ronmenta just ce n (the Cr ssy F e d Center, the Center for B o og ca D vers ty, the Un on for Concerned Sc ent sts) for f ve years. I deep y understand how p ace ref ects and shapes cu ture, nc ud ng ex st ng nequa t es w th n our soc ety. I am comm tted to th s and wou d be honored to serve the C ty of Oak and n th s capac ty!
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KYE WHITMORE Campa gn Management | Med a
Product on | Research and Po cy Ana ys s RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE The Un on of Concerned Kye Wh tmore
Oak and CA 94608
The Un on of Concerned
Sc ent sts Coa t ons Coord nator
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Kye Whitmore
Sc ent sts, Campa gn Coord nator, Oak and, CA. 4/2022 – Present ● Oversaw the outreach for UCS’s Ca forn a regu atory and eg s at ve pr or t es n the C ean Transportat on sector, , nc ud ng, the Advanced C ean F eets Ru ng, SB616, and others. ● Worked to engage sc ence network members and supporters to ongo ng regu atory and eg s at ve processes around C ean Transportat on and equ tab e mob ty n Ca forn a through comment per ods, s gn-on etters, pub c test mony. Un vers ty of Ca forn a, V s t ng Scho ar, Jud th Lee Stronach, Oak and, CA. 4/2021 – 9/2021 ● D rected commun cat ons & med a for Cob On Wood, a co ect ve n West Oak and work ng a ongs de and serv ng one of the argest commun t es of unhoused peop e on the West Coast. ● Amp f ed the reach of nformat on and commun ty engagement by manag ng soc a med a, and ema / text campa gns. Created a growth of 4000+ subscr bers on Instagram, and 500+ news etter subscr bers. Coord nated coverage and v s ts from externa journa sts, n response to deve op ng events, Inc ud ng San Franc sco Chron c e, East Bay T mes, The Guard an, and The Independent. ● He ped onboard experts from the Un vers ty and commun ty to ass st w th res dent’s d verse needs. Bay Area Land Survey Inc, F e d Techn c an, R chmond, CA 4/2020 – 11/2020 ● Performed data co ect on for ord nance comp ance and construct on projects n the Bay Area. Va Resorts, Guest Serv ces, K rkwood, CA 4/2020 – 11/2020 ● Performed t cket scann ng at K rkwood Mounta n Resorts, and prov ded guests w th nformat on. UC Berke ey, Thes s Researcher and Student, Berke ey, CA 8/2017 – 12/2020 ● Schoo of Interd sc p nary Stud es, Major, “Language and Power,” research and ana ys s of anguage structures that form and mpact pub c op n on and po cy. Honors thes s awarded. Student Un vers ty Hea th Serv ces, D sab ed Student Representat ve At Large, Berke ey, CA 9/2018 - 9/2019 ● Orchestrated a $1.5 mm renovat on to U.C Berke ey campus pharmacy, resu t ng n expanded access to med cat on for d sab ed students. ● Acted a eader on the Student Hea th Adv sory Comm ttee. Passed a Student Senate Reso ut on, & co ected campus-w de quant tat ve data, and created a coa t on ded cated to po cy change, nc ud ng Ch ef of Med c ne, Commun cat ons D rector, Ass stant V ce Chance or, & D sab ty Comp ance Off cer. P ace for Susta nab e L v ng (PLACE) Res ent Gardens Project Steer ng Adv sor, Oak and, CA. 3/2018-8/2019 ● He ped secure grant fund ng for garden construct ons n commun ty spaces. Organ zed “commun ty bu d days” where gardens were constructed and de vered to s tes. Go den Gate Nat ona Parks Conservancy, Commun cat ons Ass stant, San Franc sco, CA 3/2017 - 9/2017 ● Co-managed outreach commun cat ons and soc a med a content promot ng youth eadersh p and env ronmenta just ce at the Cr ssy F e d Center, an urban env ronmenta hub focused on youth deve opment. ● Managed cross-funct ona budgets and commun cato n outreach for jo nt program ng between the Nat ona Park Serv ce, Go den Gate Nat ona Park Conservancy, and Pres d o Trust Scr pps News Wash ngton Bureau, Product on Intern, Wash ngton, D.C. 10/2016 - 2/2017 ● Deve oped and p tched or g na story deas for DecodeDC, a podcast ser es targeted to convey comp ex po t ca concepts w th n a re atab e narrat ve. ● Comp ed prof e br efs on featured guests and ass sted w th post-product on f rst cuts and sound ed t ng. Center for B o og ca D vers ty, C ean Energy Campa gn Intern, Oak and, CA 3/2016 - 9/2016 ● Managed four med a campa gns w th updates on nat ona res stance movements aga nst foss fue deve opment, nc ud ng soc a med a updates, ema news br efs, act on a erts, and webs te and ng pages. ● Fac tated connect ng grassroots coa t on partners w th nst tut ona campa gn a d nc ud ng: ega a d, med a promot on and fundra s ng, guest speakers, and fund ng. ● Attended and acted as med a coord nator at d rect act on events n Reno, Nevada, Denver, Co orado, San Lou s Ob spo, Ca forn a, and Wash ngton, DC, nc ud ng manag ng ta k ng-po nts and captur ng and d str but ng photographs and v deo footage to oca and nat ona reporters. Student Vo unteers P acement Internat ona , V deo Documentar an, Ch twan, Nepa 09/2015 to 11/20152016 ● Produced f m of Austra an nurses n reg ona Nepa , to be used n organ zat ona recru tment and fundra s ng, Un vers ty of Me bourne. ● Conducted nterv ews of SVPI nurses, pat ents, and the Nepa ntermed ar es respons b e for the pat ent's cont nued med ca care. James Cook Un vers ty D vestment, Pub c Re at ons Coord nator, Townsv e, Austra a 1/2015 - 8/2015 ● Headed a successfu campa gn to advocate for changes n the Un vers ty asset management strategy. ● Managed two Freedom of Informat on (FOI) requests deta ng the type, ocat on, and net worth of James Cook Un vers ty's managed assets, and presented env ronmenta y fr end y a ternat ves to the Un vers ty F nance Board.
Southern Cross Austereo, The Reg ona L fe, News Intern, Townsv e, Austra a 3/2015-7/2015 ● Researched and wrote scr pt for oca news updates, broadcasted at 8:30 and 9:30 am, da y EDUCATION B.A. Interd sc p nary Stud es, Language & Power, Un vers ty of Ca forn a, Berke ey December 2020 Honors: Cum Laude (3.85 GPA), Ph Beta Kappa, awarded Honors Thes s. B.A., Mu t med a Journa sm, James Cook Un vers ty, Queens and, Austra a June 2016 TECHNICAL SKILLS M crosoft Off ce Su te: M crosoft Exce , M crosoft Word, M crosoft PowerPo nt, Adobe Creat ve Su te:
Adobe Prem er Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Audac ty, H ndenburg, Ma ch mp, Instagram, Facebook L ve, Facebook Metr cs, AutoCAD
Kye Whitmore
KYE WHITMORE
Campaign Management | Media Production | Research and Policy Analysis
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE RELEVANT
The Union of Concerned Scientists, Campaign Coordinator, Oakland, CA. 4/2022 – Present ● Oversaw the outreach for UCS’s California regulatory and legislative priorities in the Clean Transportation sector, , including, the Advanced Clean Fleets Ruling, SB616, and others. ● Worked to engage science network members and supporters to ongoing regulatory and legislative processes around Clean Transportation and equitable mobility in California through comment periods, sign-on letters, public testimony.
University of California, Visiting Scholar, Judith Lee Stronach, Oakland, CA. 4/2021 – 9/2021 ● Directed communications & media for Cob On Wood, a collective in West Oakland working alongside and serving one of the largest communities of unhoused people on the West Coast. ● Amplified the reach of information and community engagement by managing social media, and email/ text campaigns. Created a growth of 4000+ subscribers on Instagram, and 500+ newsletter subscribers.
Coordinated coverage and visits from external journalists, in response to developing events, Including San Francisco Chronicle, East Bay Times, The Guardian, and The Independent. ● Helped onboard experts from the University and community to assist with resident’s diverse needs.
Bay Area Land Survey Inc, Field Technician, Richmond, CA 4/2020 – 11/2020 ● Performed data collection for ordinance compliance and construction projects in the Bay Area.
Vail Resorts, Guest Services, Kirkwood, CA 4/2020 – 11/2020 ● Performed ticket scanning at Kirkwood Mountain Resorts, and provided guests with information.
UC Berkeley, Thesis Researcher and Student, Berkeley, CA 8/2017 – 12/2020 ● School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Major, “Language and Power,” research and analysis of language structures that form and impact public opinion and policy. Honors thesis awarded.
Student University Health Services, Disabled Student Representative At Large, Berkeley, CA 9/2018 - 9/2019 ● Orchestrated a $1.5 mm renovation to U.C Berkeley campus pharmacy, resulting in expanded access to medication for disabled students.
● Acted a leader on the Student Health Advisory Committee. Passed a Student Senate Resolution, & collected campus-wide quantitative data, and created a coalition dedicated to policy change, including Chief of Medicine, Communications Director, Assistant Vice Chancellor, & Disability Compliance Officer.
Place for Sustainable Living (PLACE) Resilient Gardens Project Steering Advisor, Oakland, CA. 3/2018-8/2019 ● Helped secure grant funding for garden constructions in community spaces. Organized “community build days” where gardens were constructed and delivered to sites.
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, Communications Assistant, San Francisco, CA 3/2017 - 9/2017 ● Co-managed outreach communications and social media content promoting youth leadership and environmental justice at the Crissy Field Center, an urban environmental hub focused on youth development. ● Managed cross-functional budgets and communicatoin outreach for joint programing between the National Park Service, Golden Gate National Park Conservancy, and Presidio Trust Scripps News Washington Bureau, Production Intern, Washington, D.C. 10/2016 - 2/2017 ● Developed and pitched original story ideas for DecodeDC, a podcast series targeted to convey complex political concepts within a relatable narrative.
● Compiled profile briefs on featured guests and assisted with post-production first cuts and sound editing.
Center for Biological Diversity, Clean Energy Campaign Intern, Oakland, CA 3/2016 - 9/2016 ● Managed four media campaigns with updates on national resistance movements against fossil fuel development, including social media updates, email news briefs, action alerts, and website landing pages. ● Facilitated connecting grassroots coalition partners with institutional campaign aid including: legal aid, media promotion and fundraising, guest speakers, and funding. ● Attended and acted as media coordinator at direct action events in Reno, Nevada, Denver, Colorado, San Louis Obispo, California, and Washington, DC, including managing talking-points and capturing and distributing photographs and video footage to local and national reporters.
Student Volunteers Placement International, Video Documentarian, Chitwan, Nepal 09/2015 to 11/20152016 ● Produced film of Australian nurses in regional Nepal, to be used in organizational recruitment and fundraising, University of Melbourne.
● Conducted interviews of SVPI nurses, patients, and the Nepali intermediaries responsible for the patient's continued medical care.
James Cook University Divestment, Public Relations Coordinator, T ownsville, Australia 1/2015 - 8/2015 ● Headed a successful campaign to advocate for changes in the University asset management strategy. ● Managed two Freedom of Information (FOI) requests detailing the type, location, and net worth of James Cook University's managed assets, and presented environmentally friendly alternatives to the University Finance Board.
Southern Cross Austereo, The Regional Life, News Intern, Townsville, Australia 3/2015-7/2015 ● Researched and wrote script for local news updates, broadcasted at 8:30 and 9:30 am, daily
EDUCATION
B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Language & Power, University of California, Berkeley December 2020 Honors: Cum Laude (3.85 GPA), Phi Beta Kappa, awarded Honors Thesis.
B.A., Multimedia Journalism, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia June 2016
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe Photoshop, Audacity, Hindenburg, Mailchimp, Instagram, Facebook Live, Facebook Metrics, AutoCAD
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 APPOINTMENT OF KYE
WHITMORE AS A MEMBER OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION
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, Ordinance No. 8065 C.M.S., adopted Nov ember 13, 1969 and amended by Ordinance Nos. 11731 C.M.S., and 13622 C.M.S., establishes the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission to advise the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator and the Office of Parks and Recreation on all matters relating to th e general policy and operation of the parks and recreation system; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission consists of eleven (11) members who are all residents of the City serving no more than two consecutive three-year terms; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Sheng Thao has appointed Kye Whitmore to serve the remainder of the following unexpired three -year term that has been vacated and the subsequent three-year term, subject to confirmation by the City Council; and
RESOLVED: That pursuant to City Charter section 601, the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission:
Kye Whitmore, to serve the remainder of a three-year term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission that began November 17, 2020 and ends November 16, 2023, filling a seat vacated by Sheryl Watson.
2 ; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That pursuant to City Charter section 601, the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission:
Kye Whitmore , to serve a three -year term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission beginning November 17, 2023 and ends November 16, 2026, filling a seat to be held by herself.
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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