Amy Davidson has had extensive work experience in various housing and community development roles. Amy started their career at the Joint Center for Housing Studies as a Research Assistant in 1998 and then moved on to work as a Planning and Development Specialist at the City of Seattle in 1999. From 2000 to 2003, they worked as a Housing Planner at Building Changes. Amy then joined Satellite Affordable Housing Associates as a Project Manager from 2003 to 2004. Amy worked as a Consultant from 2004 to 2006 before joining the City of Berkeley as a Community Development Project Coordinator. Amy held various positions within the City of Berkeley, including Senior Management Analyst and Interim Manager of Housing & Community Services. Their most recent position at the City of Berkeley is as the Deputy Director of the Department of Health, Housing & Community Services.
Amy Davidson has a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree with a specialization in Housing and Urban Development from the Harvard Kennedy School. Amy also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from Brown University, with a focus on Visual Arts and African American Studies. In addition to their academic degrees, Amy has obtained the Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC) certification in May 2013. It is also mentioned that they have a certification in Rental Housing Development Finance Professional, obtained from the National Development Council, although the specific details regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.
February, 2021 - present
February, 2019
June, 2014
September, 2008
February, 2006