Seth Steward, Chief of Staff
Neighborhood services areas: Bushrod, Mosswood
Committee assignments: Finance, Rules & Legislation
Phone: (510) 238-7013
Email: ssteward@oaklandca.gov
Prior to joining the District One office, Seth worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office for more than 10 years. Before becoming an attorney, Seth was Director of San Francisco’s Small Business Commission, and served as Fiscal and Policy Analyst for the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Finance and Legislative Affairs.
Seth received his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government. He earned his Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy from Occidental College.
Originally from Portland, OR, Seth moved to Oakland in 1999 and has lived in a few neighborhoods including Lake Merritt, Temescal and the Dimond District where he currently resides. He serves on the Peralta Colleges Foundation Board, the Race, Policy & Law Academy Advisory Board at Oakland Tech and is thrilled about the Oakland Roots soccer team.
Lisa Jacobs, Community Services Coordinator
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.
Deidra Moss, Community Services Coordinator
Olga Bolotina, Special Projects
Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, Ms. Bolotina received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree from St. Petersburg Academy of Veterinary Medicine. Olga’s long term 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 for the Bay Area chapter of California League of Conservation Voters.
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, non-profit and political communities.
