Meet the Staff

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Al Jabbar

Chief of Staff

Covers Policy Area/Department:

  • California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
  • CalOptima
  • CEO
  • County Counsel
  • Health Care Agency
  • Immigration
  • National Association of Counties
  • OC Housing and Community Development
  • OC Water District
  • Placentia Enhanced Infrastructure District
  • District Attorney
  • Probations
  • Sheriff Coroner
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Jannelle Needham

Deputy Chief of Staff

Covers Policy Area/Department:

  • Community Investment Division
  • OCERS
  • OCIT
  • Office of Aging 
  • Social Services Agency

Emma Fisher

Policy Advisor/Communications Coordinator

Covers Policy Area/Department:

  • Child Support Services
  • Grand Jury
  • Human Resources
  • Clerk Recorder
  • OC Parks
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Andrea Dima-Smith

Policy Advisor/Office Manager

Covers Policy Area/Department:

  • Board, Commission, and Committee Appointments
  • Clerk of the Board
  • Office of Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission
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Jessica Guerrero

Policy Advisor

Covers Policy Area/Department:

  • Education/Children
  • First 5 Commission
  • Liaison to State/Fed Representatives
  • OC Animal Care
  • OC Community Resources
  • OC Libraries
  • OC Criminal Justice Coordination Council
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Jesus Gaona-Perez

Policy Advisor/Field Representative

Covers Policy Area/Department:

  • Auditor-Controller
  • Audit Oversight Committee
  • Assessor
  • Internal Audit
  • OC Sanitation District
  • OC Waste and Recycling
  • Office of Independent Review
  • Treasurer Tax- Collector

Brock Chadsey

Policy Advisor/Field Representative

Covers Policy Area/ Department:

  • John Wayne Airport
  • Registrar of Voters
  • SCAQMD
  • Veterans Service Office
  • OC Fire Authority

Elizabeth Freyre

Policy Advisor/Field Representative

Covers Policy Area/ Department:

  • OC Public Works
  • Metro Link
  • OCTA
  • Public Defender
  • TCA