Antoine Penn

Oakland native Antoine Penn originally joined the East Bay Conservation Corps in May 2005 as a Corpsmember and was promoted to become an Operations Intern. In 2007, he joined the California Conservation Corps in Ukiah, where he earned his high school diploma and served as a Wildland Firefighter, Trail Specialist and Habitat Restoration Specialist. 

Antoine was promoted to Fire Supervisor where he served from 2012 to 2015.  He returned to Oakland and Civicorps in 2016 as a Field Supervisor and promoted to Recycling Supervisor and ultimately his current role as Recycling Coordinator.

Antoine credits the Local Corps for transforming his life and providing a better path forward.  Antoine says that being that change agent in other young peoples lives is his favorite part of his work. On a personal note, Antoine likes to spend time in nature, practice mindfulness & meditation, enjoys reading and creative writing, and spending time with his family.