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Cooper Nordquist, Community Services Coordinator

Neighborhood service areas: Golden Gate, Longfellow, Santa Fe, Piedmont Ave.

Committee assignments: Community & Economic Development; Life Enrichment; Education Partnership.

Other issue areas: Land use, Homelessness, Education

Phone: (510) 238-3557

Email: cnordquist@oaklandnet.com

Cooper Nordquist has had a variety of political, nonprofit and government experiences throughout his life. While pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from American University at night, Cooper broadened his professional horizons interning in two Congressional offices, AARP, Revolution Messaging, the Democratic Governors Association and several other organizations. After earning his degree, Cooper moved back to his home state of Pennsylvania where he served as the Director of Operations at the PA House Democratic Campaign Committee. After this position, he served as the Chief of Staff to PA State Representative Maureen Madden during her first term before moving to Oakland. An avid supporter of empowering underrepresented communities, Cooper founded the Monroe County Young Democrats in his home county to give a larger political voice to young people. If Cooper isn't out advocating for District 1 or Oakland as a whole, he can often be found on the rugby pitch.

Lisa Jacobs, Community Services Coordinator

Neighborhood service areas: Rockridge, Upper Rockridge, North Hills, Bushrod

Committee assignments: Public Works; Public Safety

Other issue areas: Wildfire, Transportation

Phone: (510) 238-7014

Email: ljacobs@oaklandca.gov

Born and raised in San Francisco, Lisa Jacobs brings to Oakland her 20-year track record of forging innovation in the international public health arena to local government. As head of governance for the highly-regarded UN/Gates Foundation-backed Gavi Vaccine Alliance for 10 years in Geneva, Switzerland, Lisa designed its governance structure, managed all board proposals and events, and negotiated with health ministers, government and UN officials, NGOs, foundations and vaccine industry representatives on behalf of children in the world's poorest countries. She is excited to use her political and communications skills on behalf of Oakland residents.

Lisa, UC Berkeley graduate in Rhetoric, also has extensive experience in writing policy papers, speeches, newsletters, press releases, web copy, brochures, and young adult fiction (she wrote three Sweet Valley High novels). Lisa lives in North Oakland (Golden Gate) with her partner and their dog.

Oliver Luby, Chief of Staff

Neighborhood service areas: Temescal, Mosswood

Committee assignments: Finance & Management; Rules & Legislation

Phone: (510) 238-7013

Email: oluby@oaklandnet.com

Oliver Luby is an attorney and has been an advocate for good government reform for many years. He is a graduate of the Lewis & Clark Law School and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from New College of Florida. He worked for the San Francisco Ethics Commission for over 8 years, originally as a legal analyst and investigator and subsequently as the fines officer, with a focus on election campaign finance disclosure. For his work on behalf of government transparency, Oliver was a co-recipient of both the Bay Guardian’s Local Heroes award and the Norcal Chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists’ James Madison Freedom of Information Award.

His work history includes law clerking for both a Federal Public Defender office and a legal clinic representing low income clients in landlord-tenant, unemployment compensation, consumer protection, and family law matters. He has also worked as a Police Dispatcher in Florida and in various mental health, youth services, and environmental protection positions.

Olga Bolotina, Special Advisor

Phone: (510) 238-7240

Email: obolotina@oaklandnet.com

Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, Olga Bolotina earned a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. Petersburg Academy of Veterinary Medicine. Olga’s interest and passion for sustainability led her to the Presidio School of Management, where she graduated with a Master’s degree in Sustainable Business Administration. Olga serves as a chair of the Northern Alameda County Sierra Club group, and as a board member with the League of Conservation Voters of the East Bay.

Living in the Rockridge district of Oakland for over 14 years, Olga has been actively involved in the sustainability movement and community organizing within the business, nonprofit and political communities. Olga worked as the State Event Organizer for TransForm’s Transportation Choices campaigns in 2012 and 2013, and has developed marketing and social media campaigns and strategies for sustainable enterprises as Director of Business Development with GoSustainably. In her free time, Olga enjoys trips to wilderness, sustainable gardening and interviewing green business leaders.

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