Jayme Ackemann

Jayme "JB" Ackemann currently serves as the Director of Communications and PR at California ISO, a position held since September 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Vice President of Public Affairs and Director of Public Affairs at MCE from October 2022 to October 2024, and columnist positions with San Lorenzo Valley Post and San José Spotlight. Additional leadership experience includes serving as Director (Vice Chair) at San Lorenzo Valley Water District and as a Director (Board Member) with Santa Margarita Groundwater Management Agency. Prior roles also include Director of Marketing, Communications & Customer Service at Santa Cruz METRO, Director of Corporate Communications at San Jose Water, and Director of Marketing and Communications at San Mateo County Transit District, where oversight included media relations and marketing for SamTrans and Caltrain. Jayme Ackemann began the career as a Communications Manager at Con-way, Inc. and holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Media Studies from San Jose State University.