Gabriel Dima-Smith

Housing & Community Development Commissioner @City of Anaheim

Anaheim, CA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2025 — Present

Housing & Community Development Commissioner @City of Anaheim

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Anaheim, CA, US

Serve as an appointed commissioner overseeing housing policy and development strategy within one of Orange County’s largest municipalities• Review and advise on affordable housing initiatives, land use considerations, and public funding allocations• Engage developers, city staff, and community stakeholders in politically sensitive public hearings and policy discussions• Evaluate housing production strategies within the context of state housing mandates and regional growth objectives• Provide governance oversight within a public board structure operating under open meeting and public accountability requirements

EDUCATION

2015 — 2017

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Bachelor’s Degree, Goverment & Economics

N/A

Harvard Kennedy School

Public Leadership Credential (PLC), Government

2018 — 2019

California State University-Sacramento

Graduate Certificate in Applied Public Policy, Public Policy Analysis

N/A

Claremont Lincoln University

Master of Public Administration - MPA, Sustainable Communities through Public Service

SKILLS

Public PolicyLeadership DevelopmentLegislationEvent PlanningCommunicationNetworkingSocial MediaPowerpointCommunity OutreachRelationship BuildingGovernmentNonprofitsSocial SecurityRetailSocial NetworkingInventory ManagementCoachingStrategic PlanningPoliticsTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficePolicy AnalysisPublic SpeakingSponsorship ActivationPolitical ScienceCrmRecruitingPublic RelationsStudent DevelopmentPolitical CampaignsPolicyTrainingLeadershipConsultingManagement

ABOUT GABRIEL DIMA-SMITH

I am a government affairs executive with experience leading state and federal advocacy strategy across complex institutional environments. My work spans legislative engagement, regulatory positioning, public funding strategy, and cross-sector coalition building within politically visible and highly regulated ecosystems.My background includes service in the U.S. House of Representatives, senior corporate government relations roles within growth-stage enterprises, public utility governance within a Community Choice Aggregator, and higher education institutional advocacy at a major public university. Across sectors, I have advised executive leadership, navigated multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments, and positioned organizations within evolving political and economic landscapes.I specialize in operating at the intersection of enterprise institutions and public systems, where infrastructure policy, economic development, governance, and stakeholder strategy converge. My focus is on helping large-scale organizations maintain political stability, regulatory alignment, and long-term institutional resilience.

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