Dara A. Wiseman serves as Chief Operations Officer and as a member of the Executive Team. She heads the office’s Operations Division and is responsible for the smooth, efficient and effective operation of the Office including but not limited to budget, accounting, information technology, contract management, human resources and support staff.

Ms. Wiseman has served the City of Oakland for over 25 years. Before joining the Office of the City Attorney, she worked in both the police and fire departments. During her tenure in the public safety departments, she served in the personnel divisions and as a performance auditor in the Office of Inspector General. In her position as a performance auditor, she assessed OPD department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Negotiated Settlement Agreement.

Ms. Wiseman has a BA in Business Administration and an MPA from Cal State Hayward
(now Cal State East Bay).