Staff Members
Staff Member | Title | |
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Gayle Israel | Chief of Staff | Email Gayle Israel |
Jennifer Quallick | Deputy Chief of Staff | Email Jen Quallick |
Jill Ray | Field Representative | Email Jill Ray |
Lauri Byers | Scheduler, Field Representative | Email Lauri Byers |
Cameron Collins | Field Representative | Email Cameron Collins |
Gayle joined the District 2 staff as Deputy Chief of Staff, assuming the Chief of Staff role in August 2013. She also oversees issues for Danville and San Ramon. Gayle began her government career in the San Diego and Washington, D.C. offices of Senator Pete Wilson. She was a scheduling and staff aide for Congressman Jack Kemp and worked as a field and traveling aide on his 1988 presidential campaign. She has gained relevant experience through several ventures in the private sector. Gayle graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Journalism, Public Relations and a minor in Marketing.
Jill is Supervisor Andersen's Field Representative for the Town of Moraga, City of Orinda and the community of Canyon. She attends a variety of advisory body and community meetings in the areas of planning, zoning, fire, mental health, prescription drug abuse, water, and integrated pest management to keep Supervisor Andersen apprised of the various issues in District 2. In addition, she handles constituent issues, and appointments and resignations for the various volunteer committees, commissions and councils within District 2. She works out of the Lafayette Office each Thursday. Prior to joining Supervisor Andersen's staff, Jill worked for the late District 2 Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema for more than 15 years. Jill joined the District 2 Staff with broad experience from the private sector.
Lauri is responsible for scheduling Supervisor Andersen's appointments, speaking engagements, and any other public appearances. She attends Lafayette community meetings and oversees any current issues within Lafayette. Lauri began her career in government over 14 years ago with the late County Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema; before that she worked in the private sector. She studied Public Relations/Advertising at Boise State University.
Cameron represents Supervisor Andersen in the community of Alamo. Prior to joining Supervisor Andersen's staff, Cameron worked for a local State Assembly Member and has experience in coalition building, community outreach, residential and commercial land use efforts and supporter recruitment and activation. Cameron earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of California, Davis with a Major in Political Science and a Minor in History.
Jen provides constituent services support for the communities of Parkmead and Saranap. Before joining Supervisor Andersen’s team, she served as a District Director for the California State Assembly and was responsible for assisting the Assemblymember and staff in the overall direction and management of AD11 operations.
In addition to her 10+ years with government service, Jennifer has extensive experience in the deployment of wireless telecommunications networks, the homebuilding industry and land use planning. Her community involvement includes: Leadership San Ramon Valley, co-president of the Danville Girls Chorus, former appointed member to the Brentwood Community Committee and most recently has been appointed to Brentwood Unified School Districts School Site Council. She holds a BA degree in Mass Communications from Saint Mary’s College of California. She resides in Brentwood with her husband and two daughters.