Kimberle Gayden Mpa

Kimberle Gayden, MPA, currently serves as a Benefits Specialist for the City of Katy since March 2023. Prior to this role, Kimberle held the position of Human Resources Director at West Oakland Health from December 2020 to March 2023. From April 2015 to December 2020, Kimberle was the Director of Classified Personnel and Benefits and Risk Management at Berkeley Unified School District, overseeing all personnel matters and health benefits programs. Earlier in the career, Kimberle worked as a Human Resources/Operations Manager at Affordable Housing Associates from September 2007 to October 2014, where responsibilities included talent acquisition and safety training development. Kimberle earned an MPA in Public Administration from California State University - East Bay and a BA in Communications from Saint Mary's College of California.