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The District 10 Team |
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Below is the list of staff members in the District 10 office and their areas of responsibility.
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Kathy Sutherland
Chief of Staff
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Kathy grew up in Almaden and remembers when the Expressway was a 2 lane road. She has volunteered with San Jose Unified School District, Girl Scouts, the City of San Jose’s Strong Neighborhoods Initiative and the Healthy Neighborhoods Venture Fund. She has helped non-profits provide community events such as the Grand Opening of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens and Bark in the Park. Kathy also has worked for several years supporting neighborhood business districts in San Jose. Kathy and her husband Craig have two grown daughters and a son-in-law.
Assignments: Community & Economic Development, Rules & Open Government, Council Agenda
Email: Kathy.Sutherland@sanjoseca.gov
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Linda Alexander
Executive Assistant
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Linda received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Communicatons Studies from California State University, Sacramento. After Graduation, Linda accepted a position with a Silicon Valley High Tech Company in the contracts Management Department. For ten years her responsibility was to negotiate Government and Commercial Maintenance and Software Licensing contractual agreements with Customers in the Southwest and Central Regions. Prior to joining the District 10 team, Linda spent 5 years in Staffing Management working for a Non Profit Staffing firm in downtown San Jose. Linda actively volunteers in the political arena. She was woman of the year in 2000. In her spare time she is active and volunteers her time in the community, school, Boy Scouts of America (Weeblos II). She has held offices in her Church, Jack & Jill of America and the Graduate Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Linda enjoys interacting with people. She looks forward to fun times with her family, friends and enjoys creative memory scrapping sessions.
Assignments: Constituent Services; Events; Scheduling; Special Projects
Email: Linda.Alexander@sanjoseca.gov
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Stephanie Holm
Community Relations/
Policy Aide
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Stephanie has strong roots in District 10. She is a graduate of Leland High School who understands the character of the community. After high school, Stephanie earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Law and Society from UC Irvine. In addition to academic study, Stephanie has worked on numerous campaigns for a public affairs/political consulting firm. Her interests outside of the office include music, art and surfing.
Assignments : VTA, Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force, Parks & Recreation Commission, Monthly Newsletters.
Email: Stephanie.Holm@sanjoseca.gov |
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Laura Cowan
Council Assistant
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Laura is very familiar with the bay area as she has spent her entire life here in Silicon Valley. Laura earned her Bachelors of Science in Political Science from Santa Clara University in 2008. Before joining the District 10 Office, she completed internships in Council District 1 and FairVote - The Center for Voting and Democracy in Washington DC. Laura is interested in all aspects of local government and is a welcome addition to our District 10 team!
Assignments : Neighborhood Associations, Senior and Youth Organizations, Community Events, Constituent Services and Council Ceremonial items
Email: Laura.Cowan@sanjoseca.gov
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Nitila Patel
Council Assistant
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Nitila graduated from the Academy of Art in San Francisco with a Bachelors in Fine Arts. She has lived in the bay area for over 10 years.
Assignments: Graphic Design, Newsletters, Website maintenance.
Email: Nitila.Patel@sanjoseca.gov
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Council District 10
200 East Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113
tel. (408) 535-4910 fax (408) 292-6478
district10@sanjoseca.gov
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