Donna Levitt brought over 20 years of experience in the construction industry to the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) when she was hired to lead the office in 2002. Ms. Levitt was among a group of pioneering tradeswomen when she began her carpenter apprenticeship in 1980. She worked in the trade for over ten years as a carpenter, superintendent, and estimator. Ms Levitt was also a widely respected union representative, the only woman to head a major construction local in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America. She has served on the California Building Standards Commission, the San Francisco Landmarks Preservation Advisory Commission, and on the boards of numerous labor and community organizations.
Ms. Levitt is proud to usher OLSE through a period of growth under Mayor Gavin Newsom as the office implements several groundbreaking labor laws: minimum wage, paid sick leave, health care, and sweatfree contracting. She is committed to ensuring that all of San Francisco's workers have the benefits and protections of the city's labor laws, and that the office serves as a resource for businesses that need information or assistance in order to comply.
