Kamika Dunlap is the Parks Conservancy's Chief Communications Officer. She leads the Communications and Public Affairs Branch of the organization to advance awareness of the role national parks play in addressing issues of today and tomorrow, including climate resilience, social and community justice, and the stewardship of national parks and protected lands, waters, and air.
Kamika has 20 years of experience in strategic communications, policy advocacy, and people-centered leadership in the philanthropic, government, and media sectors. Most recently she held the position of Chief Strategist, Communications, for the Women's Foundation, where she worked on gender justice issues and policy advocacy. Before that, Kamika served as the Chief of Staff for Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley. Under her leadership, Alameda County implemented a first-in-the-nation prescription-drug take-back program, resulting in a groundbreaking law for safe pharmaceutical disposal which expanded to over 100 locations.
Kamika began her career as a journalist for the San Jose Mercury News, covering business and politics and for the Oakland Tribune, covering breaking news stories on crime through multimedia storytelling. Her production of an award-winning series about child human trafficking led to new laws on CA's books, shifting from treating children as criminals to victims.
Passionate about climate issues, Kamika is a fellow with the OnePointFive Academy, focusing on nature-based solutions and comprehensive Net Zero strategies. She is dedicated to collaborating with changemakers to drive bold and equitable climate solutions.
Kamika was born in San Francisco, California and currently resides in Oakland with her wife Amy. She earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Syracuse University and a master's from the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism. She enjoys watching sports, playing golf, and learning Spanish.
