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Acknowledgements

The City of San Diego acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of the Kumeyaay Nation. Today, the Kumeyaay people continue to maintain their political sovereignty and cultural traditions as vital members of the San Diego community. We are honored to share this space with them and thank them for their stewardship.

The creation of the Inclusive Public Engagement Guide has been a significant journey, made possible by the extraordinary contributions and support of many. We are profoundly grateful for the expertise, time, and dedication of the people, departments and teams who have made this achievement possible.

Mayor

  • Mayor Todd Gloria

City Council

  • Joe LaCava, District 1
  • Jennifer Campbell, District 2
  • Stephen Whitburn, District 3
  • Henry L. Foster III, District 4
  • Marni von Wilpert, District 5
  • Kent Lee, District 6
  • Raul Campillo, District 7
  • Vivian Moreno, District 8
  • Sean Elo-Rivera, District 9

City Project Team

  • Heidi Vonblum – Director, City Planning
  • Tait Galloway – Deputy Director, City Planning
  • Anisha Gianchandani – Project Lead; Public Engagement Program Manager, City Planning
  • Salina Villegas – Race and Equity Program Manager, Office of the Independent Budget Analyst
  • Ron Vazquez – Web Services Manager, Information Technology
  • Marlon Pangilinan – Program Coordinator, City Planning
  • Kevin Borja – Senior Planner, City Planning
  • Paola Boylan – Senior Planner, City Planning
  • Vanessa Tang – Associate Planner, City Planning

City Staff

City Clerk

  • Diana Fuentes – City Clerk
  • Daichi Pantaleon – Assistant City Clerk

City Treasurer

  • Elizabeth Correia – City Treasurer

Communications

  • Nicole Darling – Director
  • Alex Handy – Assistant Deputy Director
  • Perette Godwin – Communications Program Coordinator
  • Ombretta Di Dio – Community Engagement Program Coordinator

Compliance

  • Christiana Gauger – Chief Compliance Officer
  • Erin Lea-Endrelunas – Deputy Director
  • Trisha Tacke – Program Manager

Development Services

  • Gary Geiler – Assistant Director
  • Raynard Abalos – Deputy Director
  • Brian Schoenfisch – Deputy Director
  • Patricia Bautista – Associate Planner

Economic Development

  • Christina Bibler – Director
  • Monica Hardman – Assistant Director
  • Christie Marcella – Deputy Director
  • Christine Jones – Chief of Civic Art Strategies  

Emergency Services

  • Chris Heiser – Executive Director

Engineering & Capital Projects

  • Caryn McGriff – Assistant Director
  • Akram Bassyouni – Deputy Director
  • Thyme Curtis – Program Manager

Environmental Services

  • Kirby Brady – Interim Director
  • Derek Lam – Recycling Specialist III

Finance

  • Rolando Charvel – Director and City Comptroller

Fire-Rescue

  • Robert Logan – Fire Chief
  • James Gaboury – Assistant Fire Chief
  • James Gartland – Lifeguard Chief
  • Alma Lowry – Fire Captain

General Services

  • Harold Leggate – Deputy Director

Homelessness Strategies and Solutions

  • Sarah Jarman – Director

Human Resources

  • Jon Terwilliger – Deputy Director

Information Technology

  • Kelsey Baird – Program Manager

Library

  • Oscar Gittemeier – Program Manager
  • Ady Huertas – Program Manager

Office of the Independent Budget Analyst

  • Kimberly Desmond – Chief Race and Equity Officer
  • Helen Weldeghiorgis – Race and Equity Program Manager
  • Grace Bagunu – Race and Equity Program Manager

Office of the Mayor

  • Casey Smith – Deputy Chief Operating Officer
  • Randy Wilde – Senior Policy Advisor
  • Michaela Valk – Director of Community Engagement
  • Kinsee Morlan – Senior Communications Advisor

Parks & Recreation

  • Andy Field – Director
  • Tom Tomlinson – Assistant Director
  • Sarah Erazo – Deputy Director
  • Salome Martinez – Program Manager

Performance & Analytics

  • Justin Ellsworth – Acting Deputy Director
  • Alex Tang – Program Coordinator
  • Angela Wells – Special Projects Manager

Personnel

  • David Dalager – Director

Police Department

  • Scott Wahl – Police Chief

Public Utilites

  • Juan Guerreiro – Director
  • Alley Berenter – Interim Deputy Director
  • Anna Vacchi Hill – Program Coordinator

Purchasing & Contracting

  • Claudia Abarca – Director
  • Fanela Catapia – Deputy Director

Risk Management

  • Angela Colton –  Director

Special Events

  • Christina Chadwick – Executive Director

Stormwater

  • Sumer Hasenin - Deputy Director

Transportation

  • Craig Gustafson – Deputy Director
  • Anthony George – Program Manager

Treasurer

  • Elizabeth Correia – City Treasurer

Focused Discussion Group

  • Candice Carr, Cortez
  • Rebecca Egipto, Rolando
  • Rachel Graham, Carmel Mountain Ranch
  • Andrea Hetheru, Valencia Park
  • Tanisha-Jean Martin, Skyline
  • Christine Millena, Paradise Hills
  • Ethan Ramirez, Chollas Creek
  • Danielle Knauff, Normal Heights
  • Andrea Schlageter, Ocean Beach
  • Marry Young, Alta Vista

Boards, Advisory Groups and Commissions

  • Accessibility Advisory Board
  • Community Planners Committee
  • Mayoral Advisory Boards

Community Partners

  • Chollas Creek Coalition
  • Climate Equity Working Group
  • San Diego Promise Zone Partners

Consultant Team/Contributors

  • Ascent
  • Imagine Creative Services
  • Kearns & West
  • Local Policy Lab
  • San Diego Housing Federation
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