Peni Basalusalu

Peni Basalusalu, MPA, currently serves as the Deputy Director of Operations for the City of Berkeley since December 2023. Prior experience includes positions as Deputy Director for the City of Manteca from January 2019 to December 2023, Director of Public Works for the City of Waterford from April 2017 to January 2019, and Solid Waste Manager/Analyst for the City of Patterson from January 2014 to April 2017. Additional roles encompass Department Coordinator at the Greater Vallejo Recreation District and Assistant to the City Manager as a volunteer in Galt, California. Peni Basalusalu's career began at the City of Richmond as a Community Services Program Manager and includes past work as an Administrative Analyst and Recreational Leader V in Stockton. Academic qualifications consist of a Master of Public Administration with a focus on Urban Planning and HR Management from Brigham Young University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Brigham Young University–Hawaii.