Omar Farmer
Omar Farmer has successfully worked as an entrepreneur for the past 15 years. Prior to that he served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the U.S. Navy. As a service member he worked in various roles within both domestic and international environments.
As a civilian, his level-headed and thoughtful approach led him to become a respected subject matter expert for Nextdoor.com by assisting them with combatting racial profiling and discrimination online. His efforts led to the creation of a neighborhood group called Oakland Neighbors Inspiring Trust.
He also has experience serving on several boards, commissions, and committees. He served on the Reimagining Public Safety Task Force, Chairperson for Oakland’s Public Safety and Services Violence Prevention Oversight Commission (SSOC), Alameda County’s Veterans Affairs Commission, and BART’s Transit Security Advisory Committee. He is an Alternate Commissioner for the Oakland Police Commission.