FINDING SOLUTIONS TOGETHER
Personal Profile
VICE MAYOR SUKHDEEP KAUR
The Emeryville City Council appointed me as a Councilmember with unanimous support in February, 2023. I was re-elected in November, 2024 and appointed Vice Mayor. It is a great honor and privilege to serve the city that has been my home for 16 years. Guided by the values of public service and volunteerism, I am passionate about advancing meaningful solutions that enhance the quality of life in our community. I strive to leverage my professional expertise, lived experiences, and personal dedication to help build a sustainable, stable, and safe city—one that is accessible and filled with opportunities for success.
SKILLS, EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER WORK, MEMBERSHIPS
2023 - Present
I am a part-time City Councilmember for the City of Emeryville currently serving as Vice Mayor. I use my platform to champion key initiatives promoting sustainability, stability, safety, and community wellbeing to improve the quality of life.
2001 - Present
Attorney, Certified Legal Specialist
I am a senior trial attorney with over 23 years of experience and a Certified Legal Specialist. Being a litigator involves complex decision making, collaborations, negotiations, strategizing, and advocacy. I leverage my skills and abilities to deliver the best possible outcomes for my clients and for the advancement of our city.
JD, Pacific McGeorge School of Law
1996 - 2000
Law school is a lesson in the review and analysis of legislation, policy, judicial nuances and the importance of independent thinking. I developed these skills and abilities in law school and while clerking at the California Department of Justice. I use my experience, research skills, analytical abilities, and independent thinking to help frame well-informed policies for our city's collective welfare.
Volunteer Work and Community Service
September 2024 - Present: California Lawyers Association, Executive Committee Member
July, 2024 - Present: Sierra Club San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, Nominations Committee Member
January, 2024 - Present: AVA Community Energy Board, Director and Vice-Chair of Finance Committee
January, 2024 - Present: Alameda County Fire Advisory Commission, Fire Commissioner
January, 2023 - December, 2023: California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine, Board Member
January, 2023 - Present: Intact Insurance Climate Initiative Committee, Committee Member
September, 2014 - Present: San Francisco City Impact, Fundraiser
November 2020 - June, 2021: Watergate Community Association, Emeryville, CA, Elected HOA Director
January, 2007 - October, 2012: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Fundraiser
January, 2008 - December, 2008: Marjaree Mason Center for Domestic Violence, Fundraiser
January, 2007 - December, 2007: Make a Wish Foundation, Fundraiser
December, 2006 - June, 2008: Professionals in Workers’ Compensation, Founder & Legal Counsel​
Memberships
Academy of American Poets - Poetess
Alameda County Bar Association - Attorney
UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley - Garden Member
Emeryville Senior Center - Proud Member
State Bar of California - Attorney, Certified Legal Specialist
National Ayurvedic Medical Association - Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner
Yoga Alliance - Certified Yoga Teacher​