Meet Judy Pineda Neufeld

Advocate for Immigrant Neighbors

As a Latina and Jewish woman and the proud daughter of immigrants, I bring to the Council a keen understanding of equity and cultural competency that helps me value diverse perspectives and find commonalities where others cannot. Prior to my election, I helped lead the city through the Covid-19 crisis as the head of the Immigrant Services Unit, and I have continued to advocate for much-needed resources for our immigrant neighbors as City Councilor.

Small Business Owner

After recruiting, training, and supporting thousands of women to run for office while I was with the nonprofit Emerge, I went on to build my own leadership development company, running women’s leadership workshops, trainings, and retreats. As City Councilor I am a strong partner for the local businesses who form the fabric of our community and help our city thrive.

Community Organizer

I am also a strategic planner who has consulted and trained mission-driven organizations on how to lead through a lens of inclusion, equity, and justice. I have developed comprehensive business plans for city departments and large national non-profit organizations to deepen their impact, and have brought that community-based planning with me to the Council, leading on comprehensive language justice planning, pandemic recovery funding allocation, street redesign, and more.

As City Councilor, I have worked for:

• An Equitable Covid-19 Recovery Plan

• Affordable and Accessible Housing

• An Accessible and Livable City

• Healthier, Connected Communities

• Greater Access to Municipal Decision Making and Services

• Addressing Environmental Injustice and Building a Sustainable Future

• Reimagining Public Safety