Nicole Neditch (@nneditch) is the Online Engagement Manager for the City of Oakland. Nicole has been a key player in making Oakland a leading city in the civic hacking movement. She’s driving collaboration with community groups like OpenOakland that bring together city staff, technologists, and journalists to work together to make Oakland a better place to live. Projects emerging from these efforts, like Oakland Answers, have drawn national attention, including a recent mention in USA Today.













