Piedmont Makes History
Piedmont for the first time has an all female city council and school board plus, a female City Administrator and City Attorney.
When Piedmont became a city in 1907, women could not vote. In March during Women’s History month, women were urged to become more involved in public policy making.
Meet your Piedmont elected officials, City Administrator, and City Attorney.
Mayor Teddy Gray King
Mayor Teddy Gray King was elected to the Piedmont City Council in 2014 following a decade of service to the city of Piedmont on various commissions. She brings to public office extensive government and public policy experience, having worked as staff to a member of Congress in Washington DC and for the city and county of San Francisco. Her areas of expertise include, energy, transportation and infrastructure, housing, and environmental sustainability. Teddy represents the city of Piedmont at the League of California Cities, where she is a member of both the Women’s Caucus and the Hispanic Caucus. In addition, she serves on the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC). Mayor King lives with her three children in Piedmont where they attend local public schools.
Current term: Second term expires 11/2022
Contact
tking@piedmont.ca.gov
(510) 420-3048
Vice Mayor Jen Cavenaugh
Jennifer Cavenaugh was elected to City Council in November 2016 and is serving her second term. As a former business executive, a wife and mother of three children in Piedmont schools, and a high-impact community organizer, she strives to preserve the many aspects that make Piedmont special while investing in the city’s future.
Prior to being elected, Cavenaugh was a member of the Piedmont’s Budget Advisory and Financial Planning Committee Member where she focused on required investments to fund the city’s infrastructure. This infrastructure includes municipal buildings, parks & recreational facilities, and streets and sidewalks. She also led the Recreation Department’s Community Outreach Project which allowed the department to better align its growth with community interests.
She has served as the liaison to several city commissions including Public Safety, Recreation, Planning and Audit. She is active in the League of California Cities as a Legislative Policy member on Environmental Quality and Community Service committees. She participates in regional initiatives through East Bay Economic Development Alliance, Association of Bay Area Governments, East Bay Community Energy and the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
She works to collaborate with schools and community organizations for mutually beneficial solutions and to increase equity and inclusiveness which makes Piedmont a more welcoming community to individuals with diverse perspectives.
She earned her MBA from the University of Chicago and her B.S. from the University of Illinois.
Current Term: Second term expires 11/2024
Contact
jcavenaugh@piedmont.ca.gov
(415) 215-6933
Councilmember Betsy Smegal Andersen
Councilmember Betsy Smegal Andersen was appointed to the City Council in October 2017 and elected to her first term in November 2018. Councilmember Andersen grew up in Piedmont and has a long history of community involvement, including service on the Public Safety Committee and the Recreation Commission. She is a proud graduate of Piedmont High School, Duke University and the UCLA School of Law.
Current term: First term expires 11/2022
Contact
bandersen@piedmont.ca.gov
(510) 420-3048
Councilmember Conna McCarthy
In November 2020, Conna McCarthy was elected to her first term on City Council. McCarthy serves as liaison to the Planning Commission and the Civil Service Commission. She serves on the Board of Directors for East Bay Community Energy. Growing up in San Francisco, in a family where advocacy, activism and participation in democratic processes was required, McCarthy spent a good part of her youth and early adulthood engaged in community organizing projects. Moving to Piedmont in 1989, she has contributed over 25 years of volunteer leadership to the Piedmont Community. McCarthy is a graduate of Santa Clara University and Santa Clara University, School of Law. She is a licensed attorney, wife, and a mother of three adult children. She takes special pride in her affiliation with The McCarthy Center for Public Service at USF where students prepare for careers of ethical public service in government, business, the environment, healthcare, and education.
Current Term: First term expires 11/2024
Contact
cmccarthy@piedmont.ca.gov
(510) 420-3048
Councilmember Jennifer Long
Councilmember Jennifer Long, an attorney, was appointed to the Piedmont City Council on February 7, 2022 and took Office on February 22, 2022.
Current term: Unexpired term expires 11/2022
Contact
jlong@piedmont.ca.gov
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Piedmont City Administrator Sara Lillevand
The City of Piedmont has a council-administrator form of government. in this form of government, the City Council provides legislative direction while the City Administrator is responsible for day-to-day administrative operations of the city based on the Council’s policy direction and recommendations.
Piedmont’s City Administrator is appointed by the City Council and serves as the chief administrative officer of the city. The City Charter and City Code spell out the duties of the City Administrator.
Sara Lillevand took office as Piedmont City Administrator on July 15, 2019.
Ms. Lillevand can be reached by phone at (510) 420-3040 or via email at slillevand@piedmont.ca.gov.
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City Attorney Michelle Kenyon
https://www.bwslaw.com/meet-our-people/michelle-marchetta-kenyon/
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Piedmont School Board______________PUSD
Cory Smegal
President
csmegal@piedmont.k12.ca.us
1st Term Start: 12/2016
1st Term End: 11/2020
2nd Term Start: 12/2020
2nd Term End: 11/2024
Megan Pillsbury
Vice President
mpillsbury@piedmont.k12.ca.us
1st Term Start: 12/2018
1st Term End: 11/2022
Veronica Anderson Thigpen
vthigpen@piedmont.k12.ca.us
1st Term Start: 12/2020
1st Term End: 11/2024
Hilary Cooper
hcooper@piedmont.k12.ca.us
1st Term Start: 12/2020
1st Term End: 11/2024
Amal Smith
amalsmith@piedmont.k12.ca.us
1st Term Start: 2/2014
1st Term End: 11/2018
2nd Term Start: 12/2018
2nd Term End: 11/2022
