Wendy Ho

Wendy Ho, MPA, serves as the Chief of Staff in the Office of Supervisor Otto Lee for the County of Santa Clara since December 2020, while also acting as a Trustee for the San José - Evergreen Community College District since December 2012. Previously, Wendy held various leadership roles with the Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits from February 2016 to December 2020, including Chief Strategy and Policy Officer, Senior Policy Director, and Interim CEO. Additional experience includes advocacy and public policy management at United Way Silicon Valley, research and policy analysis at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum, and a fellowship with the Office of Congressman Mike Honda. Wendy holds a Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University Bloomington and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science-International Relations and Japanese Studies from UC San Diego.