Letter of Reappointment
February6,2024
DearPresidentBasandmembersoftheCityCouncil:
PursuanttoCityCharterSection601,theMayorhasreappointedthefollowingpersonsasmembersofthefollowingboardorcommission,subjecttoCityCouncilconfirmation:
CommissiononHomelessness
JannyCastillo,toserveathree-yeartermthatbeganDecember2,2023andendsDecember1,2026,fillingaseatpreviouslyheldbyherself.
YolandaAnderson,toserveathree-yeartermthatbeganDecember2,2023andendsDecember1,2026,fillingaseatpreviouslyheldbyherself.
Thankyouforyourassistanceinthismatter.
Sincerely,
MayorShengThao
Submit Date: Jan 09, 2023
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Commission on Homelessness : Appointed
Interests & Experiences
Please tell us how your qualifications and participation will relate to the requested board and/or commission's mission.
I work in a shelterer for the homeless community. I’m both cognitive and compassionate of the plight of the homeless community. Prior to working in the capacity of Outreach Specialist I worked as a case manager for the homeless. I have intimate knowledge of the barrier’s homeless individuals face.
Knowledgeable of inherited systemic issues that plague the homeless crisis and factors that perpetuate the success of overcoming homelessness.
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Yolanda F Anderson
EOCP (EAST OAKLAND
COMMUNITY PROJECT) Outreach Specialist
RESUME_2023.docx
Yolanda F Anderson
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YOLANDA
ANDERSO
N
SKILLS
Vast experience with multi-
cultural marginal
communities.
Compassionate about people
and elated to effectively
participate in their journey to
improve the quality of their
lives. proficiency
Provide support yet
respectfully hold clients
accountable for their actions.
Maintains professional
boundaries while treating
individuals with respect and
compassion.
Solution-based intervention.
Display consistent leadership
and professional behavior.
Remains calm under pressure;
handles emotionally
challenging situations with
professionalism and intention.
I realize that control isn't
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Proven history as Mental Health Case Manager with individuals from marginal communities, including incarcerated and
homeless individuals. Hardworking and dedicated to program success. Proactive and resourceful. Excellent time management and multitasking. Coordinated community service programs to meet patient seeds. Knowledgeable about organizing referrals.
Skilled at cultivating strong partnerships with community resources. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success. Strong communicator with passion for helping others. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and team building.
WORK HISTORY
East Oakland Community -SSVF Lead Case Manager
Oakland, CA 11/2021 - Current
Increased engagement and communications with
clients and case workers by 33%
Client engagement is critical tool
Nurtures a meaningful, trustworthy raptor between
caseworker and client
Client /case worker relationship is a critical
component for establishing a sound foundation for
program success
Worked with individuals to help understand and
overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems
affecting habitability
Reviewed and developed intake and discharge
planning strategies to encourage client
engagement and retention
Manage support services and fostered
communication among social workers, VA hospital
staff and patients, treatment plan strategies with
multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive
and continuous care plan
Created resource list provided to clients at intake
Submit Date: Sep 29, 2020
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Thank you for the opportunity to serve on the Oakland Homeless Commission. My professional and lived experience qualifies me to help the city of Oakland make sound decisions to reduce the affects of homelessness for our residents. Please consider the following qualifications: Over 20 years ago, I went from homelessness to homeowner! I walked the long journey out of homelessness as a young mother of four. I took advantage of the shelter and transitional house system and finally Oakland's section 8 home ownership program. Though my neighborhood is impacted by poverty, I am very proud to own a home in a West Oakland neighborhood I spent the last 15 years working as a service provider and organizer for my unhoused neighbors with a strong emphasis on senior issues. (please see my resume for details) I have served on the Oakland Housing Authority board for the last ten years protecting and expanding our city's affordable housing. I chair the OHA Special Needs Committee where we are instrumental in designing creative programs to bring individuals and families out of homelessness and into permanent affordable housing. I sit on the Homeless Advocacy Working Group where govt, housed and unhoused residents and advocates meet to find middle ground solutions to the challenges to responding to the growing epidemic of homelessness. I am also a board member of the United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County under County Supervisor Nate Miley and was appointed by Governor Newsome to the Master Plan for Aging Advisory Group. I bring my combined experience and deep commitment to end poverty to the commission, realizing how difficult it is to develop responses that produce results that will end homelessness permanently and humanely for the individual and the community. Yet, I am ready to jump into deep waters for my neighbors and my city. Thank you Janny Castillo Janny Castillo
St. Mary's Center
Director, Community Outreach
and Services
Janny Castillo
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JANNY CASTILLO OAKLAND LEADER
IN AGING AND HOMELESSNESS ADVOCACY
Professional
Experience St. Mary’s Center, 2008 - Present Director of Community Outreach and Services 2020 - Present Create and administer WeConnect tech literacy project to improve online access for homebound and isolated Seniors by providing equipment and training. Administer program providing social, recreational, cultural activities and events for extremely low income, housed and unhoused persons over 55 years of age.
Manage Food Program that delivers meals and groceries to over 100 Seniors and families.
Produce small and large related community events, ie: International Women’s Day, Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Annual Homeless Memorial, International Peace Day and others. Creator and Facilitator of a 12-week Housing Justice class for homeless seniors on how to prepare and access private market and affordable housing.
Management skills include strategic, organizational planning, resource allocation and coordination of people and resources.
Hope and Justice Coordinator, 2008 – 2019
Manage social justice program helping Seniors advocate on state and local policies to protect and enhance services for extremely low-income Seniors, many of whom are experiencing homelessness, mental and physical health issues, and food insecurity. Responsibilities include: Facilitating focus groups, listening sessions, and sacred storytelling circles for a variety of audiences. Facilitate public speaking and organizer trainings to help build confidence and help persons with lived experience participate as partners in finding solutions to poverty. Train Senior Advocates to participate in policy advocacy work improve quality of life and access to services.
Represent St. Mary’s Center through partnerships with other organizations, participating on City, County and Statewide decision making tables as Commissioner,
Oakland Housing Authority Board Member to United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County Member of Governor Newsom’s Master Plan on Aging Advisory Committee. Local contact for the National and
International Multi-Dimensional Aspects of Poverty project to redefine global poverty through the perspective of persons with lived experience.
Computer and Technology Resource Center, 1990 –
Present Placement Manager Responsible for managing donations of over 500 computer systems a year to low income families, non- profits and schools.
boonachepresents, 2006 - Present Co-Founder,
videographer, photographer and graphic artist supporting small business owners and local social justice causes working to reduce the effects of poverty and homelessness.
Building Opportunities for Self-
Sufficiency (BOSS), 2002 - 2008 Multi-disciplinary responsibilities in a multi-city, multi-site non-profit. Office Administrator for busy operations office including human resources and development activities.
Provided support to organizational leaders and executive team. Public Speaker for student organizations, faith-based institutions and others on issues affecting the homeless community. Lead Social Justice Organizer for the Community Organizing Team (COT) of BOSS participants, college interns and others. Media Producer and Internet Guru – Utilize extensive photo and videographer skills to create, edit and produce videos to educate and helped manage social media sites.
COMMUNITY
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Commissioner, Oakland Housing Authority Member California Master Plan for Aging Advisory Committee Member Pool of Consumer Champions Board Member United Seniors of
Oakland and Alameda County Member Age Friendly Council of Alameda County Steering Committee Homeless Advocacy Working Group
Diverse Partners
Californians 4SSI Coalition
Housing CA Resident
United Network
Shelter Oak
Senior Services Coalition
Western Regional Advocacy Project
Women’s
Economic Advocacy Project
New Poor People’s Movement
Janny_Castillo_Resume_2020.pdf
Janny Castillo
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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.
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Janny Castillo
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLES
Commissioner, Oakland Housing
Authority
Member, California Master Plan for
Aging Advisory Committee
Member, Pool of Consumer
Champions
Board Member, United Seniors of
Oakland and Alameda County
Member, Age Friendly Council of
Alameda County
Steering Committee, Homeless
Advocacy Working Group
Diverse Partners
Californians 4SSI Coalition
Housing CA Resident United Network
Shelter Oak
Senior Services Coalition
Western Regional Advocacy Project
Women’s Economic Advocacy Project
New Poor People’s Movement
Oakland Resident
JANNY CASTILLO
OAKLAND LEADER IN AGING AND
HOMELESSNESS ADVOCACY
Professional Experience
St. Mary’s Center, 2008 - Present
Director of Community O utreach and Services
2020 - Present
Create and administer WeConnect tech literacy
project to improve online access for homebound and
isolated Seniors by providing equipment and training.
Administer program providing social, recreational,
cultural activities and events for extremely low income, housed and unhoused persons over 55 years of age.
Manage Food Program that delivers meals and groceries
to over 100 Seniors and families.
Produce small and large related community events,
ie: International Women’s Day, Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Annual Homeless Memorial, International Peace
Day and others.
Creator and Facilitator of a 12-week Housing Justice
class for homeless seniors on how to prepare and access private market and affordable housing.
Management skills include strategic, organizational
planning, resource allocation and coordination of people and resources.
Hope and Justice C
oordinator, 2008 – 2019
Manage social justice program helping Seniors advocate on state and local policies to protect and enhance services for extremely low-income Seniors, many of whom are
experiencing homelessness, mental and physical health
issues, and food insecurity.
Responsibilities include:
Facilitating focus groups, listening sessions, and sacred storytelling circles for a variety of audiences.
Facilitate public speaking and organizer trainings to
help build confidence and help persons with lived experience participate as partners in finding solutions to poverty.
Train Senior Advocates to participate in policy advocacy work improve quality of life and access to services.
Continued next page
JANNY CASTILLO
OAKLAND LEADER IN AGING & HOMELESSNESS ADVOCACY
Professional Experience continued from previous page
St. Mary’s Center Hope and Justice Coordinator, 2008 – 2019 Represent St. Mary’s Center through partnerships with other organizations, participating on City, County and Statewide decision making tables as Commissioner, Oakland Housing Authority, Board Member to United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County and member of Governor Newsom’s Master Plan on Aging Advisory Committee. Local contact for the National and International Multi- Dimensional Aspects of Poverty project to redefine global poverty through the perspective of persons with lived experience.
Computer and T echnology Resource Center, 1990 – Present Placement Manager
Responsible for managing donations of over 500 computer systems a year to low income families, non- profits and schools.
boonachepresents, 2006 - Present
Co-Founder, videographer, photographer and graphic artist supporting small business owners and local social justice causes working to reduce the effects of poverty and homelessness.
Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), 2002 - 2008 Multi-disciplinary responsibilities in a multi-city, multi-site non-profit. Office Administrator for busy operations office including human resources and development activities. Provided support to organizational leaders and executive team.
Public Speaker for student organizations, faith-based institutions and others on issues affecting the homeless community.
Lead Social Justice Organizer for the Community Organizing T eam (COT) of BOSS participants, college interns and others. Media Producer and Internet Guru – Utilize extensive photo and videographer skills to create, edit and produce videos to educate and further the mission of BOSS. Helped manage social media sites.
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 REAPPOINTMENTS OF
JANNY CASTILLO AND YOLANDA ANDERSON AS MEMBERS OF THE
COMMISSION ON HOMELESSNESS
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, Oakland Municipal Code Section 4.56.060 established the Commission on Homelessness to advise the Mayor and City Council and make recommendations on Measure W and Measure Q homelessness funds received by the City of Oakland for homelessness programs and services; and
WHEREAS, the Commission on Homelessness consists of nine (9) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, the composition of which must include no less than half of the commissioners being residents of heavily impacted neighborhoods, no fewer than two (2) commissioners being currently or formerly homeless, no fewer than three (3) commissioners having professional expertise with housing or homeless services, and no fewer than one (1) commissioner having financial expertise; and
WHEREAS, the appointed commissioners listed herein meet the aforementioned requirements; and
WHEREAS, members serving initial appointments shall serve staggered terms of one (1), two (2) or three (3) years, all appointments for subsequent terms shall be for three-year terms; and all member terms shall begin on the date of the first six (6) appointments and future terms shall begin and end on that date; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Mayor Sheng Thao has reappointed Jann y Castillo and Yolanda Anderson, to the Commission on Homelessness, to the terms listed below; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby confirms the Mayor’s reappointments of the following individuals to the Commission on Homelessness as set forth below:
Janny Castillo, to serve a three-year term that began December 2, 2023 and ends December 1, 2026, filling a seat previously held by herself.
Yolanda Anderson, to serve a three-year term that begins December 2, 2023 and ends December 1, 2026, filling a seat previously 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