Denis O'Neal

Denis O'Neal has extensive experience in public service and legal counsel, currently serving as a Commissioner for the Housing Authority of Santa Clara County since June 2011, where responsibilities include determining agency policy. O'Neal has also been a member of the Santa Clara County Personnel Board since June 2006, dealing with disciplinary appeals for county employees. Previous roles include Vice President and Board Member at RRAD from 2000 to 2010, where policy for the nonprofit was established, and Deputy County Counsel for Santa Clara County from 1984 to 2004, providing legal advice and litigation services. O'Neal holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law (1983) and a BA in Liberal Arts from San Jose State University (1972).