Aliza Kazmi

Aliza Kazmi, MPP, currently serves as the Director of Community Partnerships for Alameda County under District 5 Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas, focusing on collaboration with community-based groups to enhance the East Bay. Previously, Aliza held the position of Director of Policy and Partnerships at the Alameda County Community Food Bank, where strategic initiatives were implemented to shift the organization's focus from food charity to food justice. Aliza's extensive background includes leadership roles at HEART Women & Girls as Co Executive Director, and as Advocacy Manager at CAIR-CA, managing civic engagement efforts within diverse communities. Additional experience encompasses advocacy and policy work with organizations such as The Praxis Project and the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault. Aliza’s academic credentials include a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley.