Opal Franklin

Opal Franklin possesses a diverse professional background with experience in administrative roles and community engagement. Currently serving as an Office Clerk for the City of Richmond, California, in the Community Services: Aquatics department, Opal has previously held freelance administrative and advisory positions with StoryNoir and Eponymous Birth Collective. Notable roles include Head of Partnerships and Head of Community at The Swarm, as well as Technical Sourcer and Talent Coordinator at Sequoia Capital. Opal also contributed as a Recruiting Coordinator and ERG Leader at Flexport. Educationally, Opal earned a Bachelor's degree in African-American/Black Studies from the University of California, Davis, between September 2016 and June 2018.