George Matthews - East Oakland, California's Genesis Worship Center. Provides housing for the formerly incarcerated.

Brenda Grisham - Oakland businesswoman, longtime victims’ rights leader

Amardeep Brar - Board of DirectorS,
American Petroleum and Convenience Store Association

Carl Chan - Oakland Chinatown business leader and public-safety advocate

Ali Albasiery Obad - Oakland Yemeni Community President, Oakland Small Business owner

Francisco Acosta - Oakland small business owner, realtor serving Oakland and the Bay Area

Derek Barnes - CEO EBRHA, Oakland Affordable Housing Provider, small business owner

Nkem “Queenkay” Anadu – CEO, African Caribbean Food Market (Man Must Wak)

Josanna Martinez - Retired US Navy, 20 year Oakland resident, Retired Veteran Administration