Shawana Booker

Shawana Booker is a Mayoral Appointee. Her term ends on October 16, 2026

Shawana Booker, LCSW, is an Oakland native with nearly 30 years of dedicated service to children and families in the Bay Area. After earning her BA and MSW from the University of California, Berkeley, Ms. Booker began her career as a licensed therapist delivering culturally responsive therapeutic interventions to children involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems. She is now a leader in the field of trauma-informed care, having directed multiple intensive behavioral health programs, most recently at the nationally-recognized Trauma Transformed Program at the East Bay Center for Children. 

Ms. Booker is a national authority and trainer on effective behavioral health interventions for children, youth, and families. She is a certified trainer for both an evidence-based parenting program and for the primary monitoring and outcome tool used in behavioral healthcare throughout the Bay Area. She is committed to supporting her local community, and has shared her expertise through serving on several nonprofit boards and community coalitions. At the national level, Ms. Booker has been invited to speak at numerous psychology conferences, graduate programs, and other engagements across a range of research and clinical topics in behavioral healthcare. Ms. Booker is pleased to be a part of this commission, where she continues to advocate for the interests of her community.