Contact District 4

Staff Contacts

Councilmember Katie Valenzuela
City of Sacramento, City Hall
915 I Street, Fifth Floor, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Email: kvalenzuela@cityofsacramento.org
Phone: (916) 808-7004

 

Yee Xiong

Director of Operations

Email: yxiong1@cityofsacramento.org

Yee is an activist and the proud daughter of Hmong political refugee parents. In 2022, she was named among the top 40 Asian American Pacific Islander political operatives and public affairs professionals in the United States for her work in increasing representation and participation of marginalized communities in public service. Prior to joining Councilmember Katie Valenzuela’s team, she led impactful initiatives for the League of California Cities API, LGBTQ, and Women’s Caucuses. In her free time, she likes to hit the gym and spend time with her guinea pigs.

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Erica DiScala

Director of Constituent Affairs

Email: ediscala@cityofsacramento.org

Phone: (916) 808-1706

Erica (they/she) began organizing in college, where her work advocating for fossil fuel divestment fostered a deep understanding of how interconnected issues of justice are in today’s world. This understanding has motivated their journey through the nonprofit and activist worlds and underlies every part of their work at city hall. As Director of Constituent Affairs, they strive to support local Sacramentans by providing connections to city resources and uplifting community voices whenever she can.  

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Mikayla Taylor

District Director 

Email: mtaylor@cityofsacramento.org

Phone: (916) 808-1917

Born in Oakland and growing up in Sacramento, Mikayla has always considered the city of trees home. After experiencing the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement in a rural, predominantly white landscape, she realized the importance of community care and solidarity. After graduating from Humboldt State ('18), she moved back to the city that raised her. When she isn't at an action or in a zoom meeting, you can find Mikayla recharging her battery with her cats or dancing in her living room to some sweet tunes!

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Ellen Bezanson

Communications Associate

Email: EBezanson@cityofsacramento.org

Phone: (916) 808-7004

Ellen was born and raised in Benicia and moved to Sacramento to complete her college education. She now considers Sacramento home. She has a history of community activism, and she now hopes to make a difference in local government. While attending Sacramento State University, she was involved with campus groups to advocate for higher education issues. As a student, Ellen worked with other student leaders to push for college accessibility and create new resource programs on campus. Ellen also interacts and works with several groups and organizations in Sacramento to champion economic and social justice. Ellen is passionate about making Sacramento a better place for people of all backgrounds and is focusing on uplifting the Sacramento community. When she isn’t in the office, you can usually find her hiking or skiing during the winter!

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