Tavares Nichols Mpa

Tavares Nichols, MPA, has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Tavares began their career in 1995 in the U.S. Army Reserves as a Wire Specialist/Crane Operator, where they led a team and conducted training exercises. In 1998, they joined The City of Oakland as a Systems Programmer II, responsible for evaluating and recommending software configurations. In 2013, Tavares transitioned to UC Berkeley as a Vendor Manager, overseeing projects and developing relationships with key stakeholders. From 2016 to the present, Tavares has been working at the Alameda County Office of Education, where they started as a Client Services Manager and is currently serving as the Client Services Director II. In this role, they manage the Service Desk, monitors support activities, and maintains metrics. Tavares brings expertise in technical leadership and problem-solving to their work.

Tavares Nichols, MPA, completed a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Public Administration from California State University - East Bay from 2010 to 2012. Prior to this, from 2003 to 2005, they also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration, Management and Operations from the same university. In 2012, they obtained a Certificate of Completion in Organizational Leadership from the Leadership Academy Alameda County. Additionally, at some point before 2005, Tavares also received training at Oracle University. Tavares'searliest education history is not provided, but it is known that they attended Castlemont, however, no degree or field of study is specified for this period.