Hilary Branch Gaede

Hilary Branch Gaede, MPA, currently serves as the Communications Director and Town Clerk for the Town of Yountville, a position held since February 2022, where previous roles included Acting Town Clerk and various management analyst positions. Prior experience includes serving as the Finance and Human Resource Specialist/Deputy City Clerk for the City of Calistoga from October 2019 to February 2022, and Financial Controller at the Drug Abuse Alternatives Center. Additional roles have included Administrative Assistant to the Managing Partner at Keegan & Coppin Co., Inc., Advancement Manager at Catholic Charities, and various positions at Child Parent Institute, YWCA Sonoma County, and Dental Lifeline Network. Hilary holds a Master of Public Administration from California State University, Northridge, a certificate in Blockchain Fundamentals from UC Berkeley Extension, and an occupational certificate in medical herbalism from the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French from Fort Lewis College.