Randi Dean

Background

About Randi Dean

Randi Dean newest program manager at Gameheads Oakland. She’s a Bay Area native and has been a part of the nonprofit field for over four years. Randi has a bachelors degree from San Francisco State University in political science and a masters degree from California State university East Bay in public administration with a focus on policy and public management. She started her career in youth development as a middle school teacher for OUSD (Oakland Unified School District) and continued her career as a youth advocate for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Randi is also a volunteer advocate for local youth nonprofits.“I believe in the mission of Gameheads, and that is what has drawn me to them. I believe that conquering intersectionality and understanding multidimensional perspectives starts with the youth, at Gameheads we give the youth the opportunities to change the trajectories of their circumstances and break away from predetermined narratives.”Outside of her work and volunteering she enjoys spending time with family and exploring new foods.