University of Pennsylvania

Sciences Po

Deputy Secretary, General Services at California Government Operations Agency

USDR places experienced, pro-bono technologists to work with governments to quickly deliver critical services and tools that support the needs of the public. My team is currently focused on helping governments with language access, procurement, talent, user research, and generative AI. USDR is non-partisan, product-agnostic, fast, and free.

Since March 2020, USDR’s projects have impacted people in 42 U.S. states and territories. We've built partnerships with over 345 government and nonprofit partners across more than 425 projects.

U.S. Digital Response

Digital Delivery Program Director

Responsible for delivering on State and Governor’s Office operational priorities involving procurement, contracts, real estate, fleet, construction, facility management, asset management, sustainability and other key operational initiatives. Provided operational leadership and oversight for implementation of critical State pandemic response efforts.

State of California

Deputy Secretary, General Services, GovOps

Built and scaled partnership programs across public and private sectors to support City Departments with new approaches, tools and technology for Mayoral priorities.

City and County of San Francisco

Chief Innovation Officer

Deputy Innovation Officer

Innovation Officer

Mayor’s Innovation Fellow

Built crowd-funding platform for public space improvements. Funded by Start-Up Chile, a Chilean accelerator program that provides seed capital to entrepreneurs.

UrbanKIT

Co-Founder

Wrote business plan for the Tenderloin Museum, which helped secure capital funding. Conducted post-occupancy evaluation of a renovated 212-unit building providing affordable housing to formerly homeless seniors.

TNDC (Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation)

Project Assistant/Intern, Housing Development

Short-term field research in Hasankeyf, Turkey, a town with exceptional cultural/historical heritage threatened by the construction of regional dam. Developed sustainable development strategies and community-driven action plans.

Development Planning Researcher

U.S. Department of the Interior

Environmental Policy Intern

Managed national marketing strategies and major accounts. Led communications for renewable energy and climate solutions for businesses. Conducted energy and carbon footprint analysis.

Krista Canellakis