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The Commission and Department are pleased to announce Kimberly Ellis as the new Director of the Department on the Status of Women
On November 24, 2020, Mayor London N. Breed announced her appointment of Kimberly Ellis as Director of the Department on the Status of Women. Director Ellis is well suited to lead the Department. She brings extensive experience as a longtime progressive activist who has fought for the rights and representation of historically underrepresented groups on the local, state, and national level. Ellis previously served as Executive Director of Emerge California for seven years, growing what had been a regional training program into a statewide electoral powerhouse for Democratic women, earning her a reputation for revolutionizing Democratic politics in the Golden State. Inspired by her grandmother’s lifetime of community service, Ellis launched Unbought - Unbossed (UnB2) in the summer of 2018, which serves as an incubator for the next generation of political disruptors.
The San Francisco Department on the Status of Women plays a central role in transforming San Francisco into a fully gender equitable city. As Director, Ellis will lead the City’s efforts in incorporating a strong gender lens in City government’s internal operations and policies, as well as external policies and programs, to better serve women, girls, transgender, and gender non-conforming individuals. The Director is responsible for building close partnerships and collaborations with the Mayor’s Office, the Board of Supervisors, City agencies, and other stakeholders to build a more diverse, inclusive, and efficient City government through gender-responsive policies and programs.
Kimberly Ellis holds a law degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts from Jacksonville University. She lives in the Bay Area and is a proud, single, working mom of two teenagers and their cat, Agave. The Commission and Department are excited for Director Ellis to lead the Department into its next chapter and welcome her to the position beginning on Monday, November 30, 2020.
Read the Mayor's Press Announcement
COMMISSION MEETINGS
April Meeting
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 5 - 7pm
Online
San Francisco, CA 94102
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Department on the Status of Women's Statement on the Deaths of Eight Women in Georgia
Commission approves Resolution Supporting Women in Small Business through Access to Childcare Resources on 2/24/2021
Notice of Commission Action: Vote on Nomination of Department Director
Statement from San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women President Breanna Zwart on President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Victory
Statement
Press Release by the Commission regarding the new strategic plan
A city government that works for women
Recently Published Reports
Representation of Women in City Property: Report
Department Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020
Equity, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment for Women: Report, Executive Summary
Family Violence in San Francisco: Report, Executive Summary
CDOSW FY2019-2020 Annual Report
Gender Analysis of San Francisco Police Department: Report, Executive Summary
Human Trafficking in San Francisco: Report, Highlights