Meet the District 1 Staff

Jim Cogan, Chief of Staff
Jim.Cogan@sanjoseca.gov

A New Hampshire native and graduate of Wheaton College, Jim began working with District 1 in January 2003 as the Chief of Staff for past District 1 Councilmember Linda J. LeZotte after working for Councilmember Pat Dando for 2 ½ years in Council District 10.  He is now continuing as Chief of Staff for Councilmember Pete Constant and helping the District 1 Representative carry out his goals.  Jim has a great deal of experience working with the development and business communities.  In his spare time he serves on the executive board of the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers

• Policy Areas: Budget, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)/ Parks CIP, Council Agenda, Economic Development, Housing, Labor, Land Use, Media Relations, Public Safety, Sunshine Ordinance, Transportation/Airport
• Responsibilities:  Agenda, Media Relations, Budget, Office Support, Personnel, Political Strategy, Public Records Requests
• Committee and Commission Responsibilities:  Community and Economic Development Council Committee, Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Council Committee, Rules and Open Government Council Committee, Transportation and Environment Council Committee, Convention and Visitors Bureau, Federated Employees Retirement Board, Investment Committee, San José Sports Authority, Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation (LAFCO)

 

Wendy Sullivan, Communications & Outreach Director
Wendy.Sullivan@sanjoseca.gov

Wendy has been with the District 1 office since August 2007.  After graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Communication Studies, Wendy worked for IBM’s Microelectronics Division.  She transferred to IBM’s Storage Systems Division (formerly headquartered in south San José) handling internal communications and event planning and then went on to public relations for their hard disk drives unit.  Wendy has also worked as a figure skating coach for the past 14 years and currently teaches at Sharks Ice at San José located downtown.

• Responsibilities: Newsletter, Editing, Invitations/Scheduling/Travel, Correspondence, E-mail Management, Grants, Flag Raising Events
• Policy Area: Public Safety Memorial
• Committees/Boards: Police Activities League (PAL), San José Sports Authority (SJSA)

 

Meghan Revolinsky, Research and Community Relations Director
Meghan.Revolinsky@sanjoseca.gov

Meghan is a bay area native and started working for Councilmember Constant in October 2007. After receiving her Associates Degree in Business Management, she transferred to California State University Chico and completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Organization.  Before joining the District 1 team, Meghan was an Explorer Cadet for the 911 Post of Alameda County Sheriff’s Department and has volunteered over 580 hours at a local Veteran’s Administration Hospital. She has always be an avid soccer player and continues to play competitively.

• Responsibilities: Calabazas BMX, Disability Awareness Day, E-Mail Blasts, Festival in the Park, Neighborhood Clean-Ups, Parks Management, Scheduling/Travel, Senior Walk, Senior Issues, Office Support.
• Committee and Commission Responsibilities: Neighborhood Services and Education Committee, Neighborhoods Commission, Senior Commission, Aging Services Collaborative, Office of Therapeutic Services.
• Neighborhoods: Blackford NAC, Winchester NAC/Business Association, ACUDIR, Cabernet Vineyards, Colonial Gardens, Eden, Lynhaven, Miller, Murdock, Primrose, San Tomas West, Westside.

Rhovy Antonio, Legislative and Technology Director
Rhovylynn.Antonio@sanjoseca.gov

Rhovy graduated from San Jose State University with a B.A. degree in Political Science with concentrations in International Relations, Political Theory, and Public Administration. She began working with the City of San Jose as a student intern with the Office of the City Clerk in January 2005. After graduation, she worked as a Policy Analyst with Council District 4 under the administrations of Mayor Chuck Reed's transition team and Councilmember Kansen Chu.

Rhovy recently married her high school sweetheart in late April 2009. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, watching musicals, dining out and exploring different restaurants, and spending time with her family.

• Responsibilities: City Council Agenda, Code Enforcement, Starbird Teen Center, Website Management, Intern Management, 3rd Grade Field Trips, Youth Issues, E-Newsletter Calendar, Office Support
• Committee and Commission Responsibilities: Rules and Open Government Council Committee, Community and Economic Development Council Committee, Federated Employees Retirement Board, Youth Commission, Healthy Venture Neighborhoods Fund (HNVF), Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force (MGPTF), National League of Cities (NLC) Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP)
• Neighborhoods: Baker West, Country Lane, Easterbrook, English Estates, Hathaway Park, Moreland West, Moreland School District Community Board Advisory Committee (CBAC), Rainbow West, Stevens Creek, and Strawberry Park.

 

Elizabeth Sanford, Policy Director
Elizabeth.Sanford@sanjoseca.gov

Elizabeth Sanford joined the District 1 team in September 2009 while completing her Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration from San Jose State University.  She also holds a B.A. in Global Studies from California State University Monterey Bay. Her previous work includes serving as the San Jose field representative for State Senator Abel Maldonado, executive director for a San Jose non-profit organization and later as a public affairs consultant. She served as a paid summer intern in Washington D.C. for the U.S. Department of State. In her spare time, Elizabeth serves as a board member for the Gavilan College Measure E Citizen’s Oversight Committee and as President of the CSU Monterey Bay Alumni Association.

• Responsibilities: Ceremonials, Political Strategy, Vision and Message, Social Media, Intern Coordination
• Committee and Commission Responsibilities: Public Safety Finance & Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS), Transportation & Environment Council Committee (T&E), Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation (LAFCO), Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission (DCAC), Capital Improvement Program (CIP / Parks CIP), Appeals Hearing Board
• Neighborhoods: Eden, Easterbrook, Lynhaven, Murdock, Stevens Creek, Winchester NAC, Winchester Business Association, Westside Properties, ACUDIR