Asha Reed was appointed City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council after having previously served as a Legislative Recorder, Executive Assistant, Assistant City Clerk, and Interim City Clerk. Ms. Reed is familiar with facilitating the business meetings of the City Council and Council Committees and the rigor and complexity that comes with it. She possesses invaluable experience and knowledge including many of the code requirements necessary to perform the work of the City Clerk's office. She continues to be an advocate in finding innovative ways to serve the City of Oakland.
Ms. Reed is a Bay Area native who holds a Bachelor's in Advertising from San Jose State University, a Master's in Integrated Marketing Communications with a focus in Public Relations from Golden Gate University, and recently received her Master of Public Administration from Cal State East Bay.