Deborah Acosta

Co-chaired with Patrick Hurley https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-hurley-marketing/. With a host of mostly private partners, we built a network where Oakland tech and innovation businesses could meet, form collaborations, have fun (!) and strengthen Oakland's tech and innovation ecosystem.

GCTC was launched in 2014 out of the White House Office of Science and Technology as a collaborative, public/private initiative for the development of smart cities and communities as an economic development initiative.

Led by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), “GCTC program has evolved to become a collaborative platform for cities, communities, industry, academic, and government stakeholders to jointly develop and deploy emerging technologies for smart cities and… Show more

GCTC was launched in 2014 out of the White House Office of Science and Technology as a collaborative, public/private initiative for the development of smart cities and communities as an economic development initiative.

Led by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), “GCTC program has evolved to become a collaborative platform for cities, communities, industry, academic, and government stakeholders to jointly develop and deploy emerging technologies for smart cities and communities.” (https://www.nist.gov/ctl/smart-connected-systems-division/iot-devices-and-infrastructure-group/smart-americaglobal-0)

My role as co-chair of the Education Supercluster, along with colleague Ann Marcus (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annmarcus/), is to elevate the role of community engagement in developing priorities for municipal technology. As a network of smart city experts and advocates, we are capable of deploying the skills needed by cities desiring to improve the lives of their residents through infrastructure investments that both test and comply with standards developed by NIST and other government agencies.

GCTC's goal is to ensure deployment of smart city technology in partnership with communities, and the appropriate collection of data (holistic key performance indicators) to assist all levels of government to deploy trusted technology that improves the lives of residents and other community stakeholders.

I currently also serve a leadership role in development of a project in Portland under an NSF grant - Schools as Community Resilience Hubs. Focus is development of Buckman Elementary School as a Resilience Hub - see video for details! https://vimeo.com/817759181 Show less

Mission Bay Residents Association is represented by homeowners and residents working to enhance the quality of life for all at Mission Bay Mobilehome Park, a manufactured residential community for adults aged fifty-five and older. We do this by championing the property and legal rights of our homeowners when communicating with the Mission Bay Park owner and government representatives, purposefully advocating for just and fair protection under local, state, and federal laws. We deliver value… Show more

Mission Bay Residents Association is represented by homeowners and residents working to enhance the quality of life for all at Mission Bay Mobilehome Park, a manufactured residential community for adults aged fifty-five and older. We do this by championing the property and legal rights of our homeowners when communicating with the Mission Bay Park owner and government representatives, purposefully advocating for just and fair protection under local, state, and federal laws. We deliver value through:

1) Advocacy for Mission Bay Park homeowners and residents regarding quality of life and community-related issues, particularly with Mission Bay Park owner and local government;
2) Seeking to improve Communication among Mission Bay Park homeowners and residents;
3) Information Gathering and Sharing regarding Mission Bay Park related issues, including public safety related data;
4) Service that inspires community building and engagement.
This organization represents the welfare of the manufactured home owners and residents residing in the recognized, licensed and established manufactured home park in the City of San Leandro, located at 15333 Wicks Blvd., now and in the future. It is not affiliated in any manner whatsoever with any similar City, County or State organization or group in being or to be in future being in the City of San Leandro, Alameda County or State of California. Show less