Dr. Joseph MacAluso

Dr. Joseph Macaluso, DSW, MPA, currently serves as Project Director and Deputy Director at the Department on Status of Women for the City and County of San Francisco since April 2021. With extensive experience in public affairs and communications, Dr. Macaluso has held positions including Principal Strategist at A Little Strategy Company since March 2017, Public Affairs & Special Programs Officer at the Superior Court of California, and Director of Communications for the City Auditor in Oakland. Previous roles include Communications Consultant and Campaign Manager, with a foundation in strategic communications beginning at Fleishman-Hillard. Dr. Macaluso holds a Doctor's Degree in Social Work and a Master of Public Administration from Norwich University, along with a BA in Communication and Political Science from San Diego State University.