Mr. White a native New Yorker, has made his home in Berkeley California since 1981. His professional career has included serving as staff accountant for the Alumnae Association of Mills College, business manager for the California Shakespeare Theater, and director of operations for the Berkeley YMCA. Mr. White has also served as a City of Berkeley Commissioner on the Cable Television Board, Personnel Board, and 17 years on the Police Review Commission where he served as Chair three different terms.

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Mr. White has also given leadership as chair of the Berkeley Salvation Army advisory board, member of the South Berkeley YMCA, and member the Berkeley Lions Club, and Bay Area Black Pilots Association. Mr. White has served on the BOSS Board for over 10 years and has been Chair of the organization as well as (currently) Board Treasurer.