Mara Privitt
Operations Manager • administrative
Alejandra Leynez Chantres
Council Policy & Legislative Director • policy
Rob Moore
Policy Aide • policy
Kelsey Martinez Combellick
Acting Chief of Staff • policy
Kelsey oversees office operations and staffs Supervisor Duong on a variety of policy areas including health, mental health, homelessness, housing, labor and workforce, intergovernmental relations and budget. In 2026, AI ethics and policy will be an added focus along with outreach, events and communications.
Peter Estaniel
Policy Aide • policy
Peter supports Supervisor Duong on transportation policy including the County’s Roads and Airports Department and Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). He also covers the Environmental Health Department, Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency, artificial intelligence, small business support and development, veterans and seniors.
Patrick McGarrity
Director of Policy and Budget • policy
Legislative Strategy/Budget/Land Use/Health and Hospitals
Monica Rodriguez
Policy Aide • policy
Health and Hospitals
Alex Farlie
Board Aide - Health & Hospitals • policy
Alex manages Susan's health and hospital services, public health policy, constituent services and community events
TJ Ahmed
Board Aide - Behavioral Health • policy
TJ manages Susan’s behavioral health policy, reentry network, custody health, constituent services and community events