Trending...
- Financial Solutions Inc. Receives the 2020 Best of Sheridan Wyoming Award
- Ziggurat Technologies' Zivolve™ is Now Available for Android Users on the Google Play Store, Revolutionizing Mobile Investing Beyond the Apple iOS App
- San Jose: San José Officials Reappoint Independent Police Auditor
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced that Kimberly Ellis will serve as the Director of the Department on the Status of Women. Ellis, a longtime progressive activist, formerly served as the Executive Director of Emerge California, the largest training program in the country for aspiring female political candidates. She is a progressive activist who has fought for the rights and representation of historically underrepresented groups on the local, state, and national level.
"I'm proud to announce that Kimberly Ellis will serve as the next Director of the Department on the Status of Women," said Mayor Breed. "Kimberly is a tireless advocate for those who are too often overlooked in our society, and I know that in this role she will continue that work by improving the lives of women and girls in San Francisco. We know that the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately impacting women, exacerbating disparities that already existed beforehand. That's why the work of the Department on the Status of Women remains more important than ever and why I'm proud that Kimberly will be leading it for years to come."
The Department on the Status of Women was established in 1994 when voters approved Proposition E, which created a permanent Department to carry out the mission and polices of the Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1975 to ensure the equitable treatment and foster the advancement of the women and girls in San Francisco through programs, policies and legislation. In 1998, San Francisco became the first city in the world to adopt a local ordinance reflecting the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), an international bill of rights for women and girls.
More on The Californer
"Equity and its creation of economic independence are the silver bullets for so many troubles facing all those this department intends to serve, and I am equally humbled and determined to make lasting change in the lives of all San Franciscans," said Kimberly Ellis. "We know that when we raise up women, girls, trans, and gender non-conforming people, every aspect of our society improves. I thank Mayor Breed and the Commission for entrusting me to help transform and renew this vital department. A new era has begun in America and it's time we empower all marginalized people in the dismantling of systemic racism and the white male patriarchy that has held too many back for far too long."
After running national operations for Emerge America, Ellis was tapped to lead the flagship affiliate, Emerge California, as its Executive Director. For nearly a decade, Ellis successfully led the California affiliate, growing what had been a regional training program into a statewide electoral force for women candidates and elected officials.
Inspired by her grandmother's lifetime of community service, Ellis launched Unbought - Unbossed (UnB2) in summer 2018. An incubator for the next generation of political disruptors, at its core, UnB2 is about civic education, civic engagement and civic empowerment. Unbought - Unbossed was designed to be a powerful vehicle to drive a collective narrative to elevate and support the voices and work of everyday activists who seek to create progressive change in their communities.
More on The Californer
"Kimberly Ellis is an outstanding choice to lead the Department into its next chapter," said Breanna Zwart, President of the Commission on the Status of Women. "Ms. Ellis will bring a wealth of unique experience as a grassroots activist and leader to the role, including extensive civic engagement across California and serving as the executive director of the nation's largest training program for female candidates for office. I look forward to working with her in ensuring justice and equal opportunity for all women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people across our city and the region."
"Kimberly Ellis is a vibrant leader who possesses the experience and skill to bring together a broad coalition for the common good," said philanthropist Susie Tompkins Buell. "Her appointment to lead the Department on the Status of Women will elevate it to a new level and her leadership will be a boon to other women's groups and to the City and County of San Francisco as a whole."
"Many people are effective leaders, but it's Kimberly's heart and her undeniable record as an ardent flag bearer for women and historically marginalized communities that ensures her tenure will truly be transformative for women, girls, trans people, and our gender non-confirming community here in San Francisco and beyond," said Mia Satya, former Youth Commissioner. "Kimberly will certainly take this critical department to a whole new level at a time when we need her unique skills the most. We could have no greater champion and fearless warrior than her and I can't wait to see what she'll do!"
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.

"I'm proud to announce that Kimberly Ellis will serve as the next Director of the Department on the Status of Women," said Mayor Breed. "Kimberly is a tireless advocate for those who are too often overlooked in our society, and I know that in this role she will continue that work by improving the lives of women and girls in San Francisco. We know that the COVID-19 pandemic is disproportionately impacting women, exacerbating disparities that already existed beforehand. That's why the work of the Department on the Status of Women remains more important than ever and why I'm proud that Kimberly will be leading it for years to come."
The Department on the Status of Women was established in 1994 when voters approved Proposition E, which created a permanent Department to carry out the mission and polices of the Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1975 to ensure the equitable treatment and foster the advancement of the women and girls in San Francisco through programs, policies and legislation. In 1998, San Francisco became the first city in the world to adopt a local ordinance reflecting the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), an international bill of rights for women and girls.
More on The Californer
- San Jose: : Safe Summer Initiative Grant 2021
- Southern California's Flagship PBS Stations KCET and PBS SoCal Rebrand In Anticipation of Digital Future
- Vaccine Update for Long Beach
- WEBTOON parent NAVER announces approval of agreement to acquire Wattpad
- Planet 90210 Show to Celebrate 30 years of Beverly Hills, 90210 and its Global Impact on Fans
"Equity and its creation of economic independence are the silver bullets for so many troubles facing all those this department intends to serve, and I am equally humbled and determined to make lasting change in the lives of all San Franciscans," said Kimberly Ellis. "We know that when we raise up women, girls, trans, and gender non-conforming people, every aspect of our society improves. I thank Mayor Breed and the Commission for entrusting me to help transform and renew this vital department. A new era has begun in America and it's time we empower all marginalized people in the dismantling of systemic racism and the white male patriarchy that has held too many back for far too long."
After running national operations for Emerge America, Ellis was tapped to lead the flagship affiliate, Emerge California, as its Executive Director. For nearly a decade, Ellis successfully led the California affiliate, growing what had been a regional training program into a statewide electoral force for women candidates and elected officials.
Inspired by her grandmother's lifetime of community service, Ellis launched Unbought - Unbossed (UnB2) in summer 2018. An incubator for the next generation of political disruptors, at its core, UnB2 is about civic education, civic engagement and civic empowerment. Unbought - Unbossed was designed to be a powerful vehicle to drive a collective narrative to elevate and support the voices and work of everyday activists who seek to create progressive change in their communities.
More on The Californer
- Mayor London Breed Announces San Francisco's Participation in National Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19
- The Atlas Group adds Corbin Raines to their list of professional property managers
- Tandem Diabetes Care to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results on February 24, 2021
- Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Hillary Ronen Announce New Funding for San Francisco's Right to Recover Program
- Golden Gate University School of Law Launches Journal Focused on Social Justice Issues
"Kimberly Ellis is an outstanding choice to lead the Department into its next chapter," said Breanna Zwart, President of the Commission on the Status of Women. "Ms. Ellis will bring a wealth of unique experience as a grassroots activist and leader to the role, including extensive civic engagement across California and serving as the executive director of the nation's largest training program for female candidates for office. I look forward to working with her in ensuring justice and equal opportunity for all women, girls, and gender-nonconforming people across our city and the region."
"Kimberly Ellis is a vibrant leader who possesses the experience and skill to bring together a broad coalition for the common good," said philanthropist Susie Tompkins Buell. "Her appointment to lead the Department on the Status of Women will elevate it to a new level and her leadership will be a boon to other women's groups and to the City and County of San Francisco as a whole."
"Many people are effective leaders, but it's Kimberly's heart and her undeniable record as an ardent flag bearer for women and historically marginalized communities that ensures her tenure will truly be transformative for women, girls, trans people, and our gender non-confirming community here in San Francisco and beyond," said Mia Satya, former Youth Commissioner. "Kimberly will certainly take this critical department to a whole new level at a time when we need her unique skills the most. We could have no greater champion and fearless warrior than her and I can't wait to see what she'll do!"
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.
0 Comments
Latest on The Californer
- ReFocus AI Announces Open Beta San
- Using AI to Identify Conversion Opportunities in Brick-and-Mortar Retail
- Palantir Providing Technology to Enhance Safety and Reliability of Electric Grid in California
- Cannabis and CPG Industry Consultant Added to the Arcview Group's Team Roster
- Reeco Lures Amazon Fresh to Whittier Shopping Center in Long-Term Lease Deal
- McAfee Takes Another Step Toward Global Support for Organizations in Need of Leading Managed Threat Detection and Response
- Soulful Pop Music Meets Female Empowerment
- RN Clayton Edges Closer To 100k World Wide Nurse Initiative With Innovative Web Series
- Josh Hawley Signs with Regnery after Simon & Schuster Cancels Book
- California: On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Governor Newsom Serves Meals at St. Anthony's in San Francisco
- Innovent Announces an Out-license Agreement with PT Etana Biotechnologies Indonesia to Launch BYVASDA® (Bevacizumab Biosimilar) in Indonesia
- Emory Neurophysiologic Institute To Release Documentary And Book
- Enigma Norteño releases new single "El Flaquito"
- Harrison H. Lee MD, DMD, FACS, is recognized by Continental Who's Who
- Stacey Ruth Releases New Self-Help Book – Own Your Own Shift
- California: Governor Newsom Formally Appoints Alex Padilla to the U.S. Senate and Nominates Dr. Shirley Weber as Secretary of State
- Martin Luther King III Joins Impact Podcast for Special MLK Day Episode
- Conext.me Partners with Western Technical College to Improve Educational Experience
- Famed Counter-Strike Legend GeT_RiGhT Transitions to Full-Time Content Creator Under Dignitas Banner
- CEO of Industrial Giant ABB in Brazil Joins CEO Coaching International