Late last year, Mayor Karen Bass announced that she has appointed Rachel Brashier as Deputy Chief of Staff for City Services, Anna Hovasapian as Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, and Amanda Crumley as Deputy Mayor of Communications.
Rachel Brashier joins the Bass administration as Deputy Chief of Staff for City Services where she will work to make Los Angeles cleaner, safer and easier to get from one place to the next. Rachel is a political strategist, policy and communications leader deeply entrenched in the fabric of Los Angeles. Rachel brings deep experience in Los Angeles government and a strong track record driving service delivery and crossdepartment problem-solving. She previously served as Senior Advisor, among other senior roles, to Council President Harris-Dawson. Rachel was recognized as the 2025 Woman of the Year by the California State Assembly.
Amanda Crumley joins the Mayor’s Office as Deputy Mayor of Communications where she will serve as the chief communications strategist and spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office. She brings more than 30 years of strategic communications expertise with prominent roles in politics, government, and advocacy campaigns across the country. A longtime political and communications strategist, Amanda is a veteran of four presidential campaigns and multiple winning congressional and gubernatorial campaigns. She also has extensive experience in government, having worked in Congress, for statewide elected officials, and over four years in the Clinton White House.
Anna Hovasapian is now Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy. In this role, she will lead policy development and coordination across the Mayor’s Office, continue serving as Mayor Bass’ chief liaison to the City Council and oversee strategic engagement with federal, state and regional governmental partners. Anna previously served as Deputy Mayor of Legislative and Commission Affairs for Mayor Bass. Congratulations to Rachel, Amanda and Anna!