Christopher Gonzales

Chris Gonzales joined the Public Ethics Commission in April 2023. He returned to public service after working many years in the private sector as an Administrative Assistant in corporate law offices and working as an Accounts Payable Specialist in construction companies. Chris loves working for the City of Oakland to serve all its citizens and make an impact in their lives by providing great customer service.

Chris attended San Francisco State University and obtained his B.S. in Business Administration. Chris came to the United States in 1997 from the Philippines and considers himself very lucky to have landed in the San Francisco Bay Area where he enjoys many economic opportunities as well as experiencing its diversity. Tagalog is his native language and has excellent proficiency in that language. Chris has been working as a City of Oakland employee for over 3 years and enjoys working here.