Marni von Wilpert
Marni von Wilpert | |
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| Member of theSan Diego City CouncilfromDistrict 5 | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2020 | |
| Mayor | Todd Gloria |
| Preceded by | Mark Kersey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1983 (age 40–41) Scripps Ranch, San Diego,California,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of California, Berkeley(BA) Fordham University(JD) |
Marni von Wilpertis an American attorney and politician who has served as a member of theSan Diego City Councilsince 2020, representingDistrict 5.She is a member of theDemocratic Party.
Early life and education[edit]
Marni von Wilpert was raised in theScripps Ranchneighborhood ofSan Diego.[1]After graduating fromScripps Ranch High Schoolin 2001, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in peace and conflict studies from theUniversity of California, Berkeley.She then earned aJuris Doctorfrom theFordham University School of Law.[2][3]
Career[edit]
After receiving her degree from the University of California, Berkeley, von Wilpert served as aPeace Corpsvolunteer inBotswanaduring the height of theHIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa.After graduating from law school, von Wilpert founded a legal clinic associated with the Mississippi Center for Justice.[4][5]Additionally, von Wilpert served as a law clerk forJames E. Graves Jr.and worked as an attorney for theNational Labor Relations Board.She was also a detail staffer on theUnited States House Committee on Education and Laborand served as an advisor to committee chair CongressmanBobby Scott.In 2017, von Wilpert joined theEconomic Policy Instituteas Associate Labor Counsel.[6][7]Since 2018, she has served as Deputy City Attorney in theSan Diego City Attorney's Office.[8]
In the 2020 election for theSan Diego City Council,[9]von Wilpert placed first in thenonpartisan blanket primaryand defeated Joe Leventhal in the November general election.[10]She assumed office on December 10, 2020.[11]
In December 2020, she was appointed to serve on the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority board of directors.[12]
References[edit]
- ^"SR residents compete in District 5 race".scrippsranchnews.Retrieved2020-12-13.
- ^"About Me".Marni Von Wilpert for City Council.Retrieved2020-12-13.
- ^Trageser, Claire (4 November 2020)."Von Wilpert Leading Levanthal In Race For San Diego City Council District 5 Seat".KPBS Public Media.Retrieved2020-12-13.
- ^"Teen Health Mississippi Hires Executive Director".AP NEWS.2018-05-22.Retrieved2021-01-13.
- ^"Marni von Wilpert".Harvard AIDS Initiative.Retrieved2020-12-13.
- ^"Testimony for New York City Council Committee on Civil Service and Labor".Economic Policy Institute.Retrieved2021-01-13.
- ^"Marni von Wilpert".Economic Policy Institute.Retrieved2020-12-13.
- ^"Marni von Wilpert officially joins the San Diego City Council".Pomerado News.2020-12-10.Retrieved2020-12-13.
- ^"Ethics complaints bring new controversy to key San Diego council runoff".San Diego Union-Tribune.2020-10-22.Retrieved2021-01-13.
- ^"Marni von Wilpert".Ballotpedia.Retrieved2020-12-13.
- ^"Von Wilpert brings to council hands-on experience that fits with San Diego's challenges".San Diego Union-Tribune.2020-12-07.Retrieved2020-12-13.
- ^"Mayor Gloria announces appointments to Airport Authority Board - Mayor Todd Gloria".sdnews.Retrieved2021-01-13.
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