Clear Communication.
Stronger Communities.
Omnia Associates specializes in strategic communications, public involvement, and community relations for transformative infrastructure projects. Our team brings deep experience in transportation, environmental planning, project development, and land use, translating complex technical information into clear, accessible communications that engage diverse communities.
We partner with public agencies, utilities, municipalities, and community organizations to support large-scale infrastructure, outreach, and civic initiatives from planning through construction.
Headquartered in Oakland and supported by a statewide team, Omnia builds strong partnerships across California. We believe effective communication drives progress, and we bring an inclusive, innovative, and community-centered approach to every project.
Projects
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The Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA)
Marin County, 2026
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Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA)
Orange County , 2026
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VTA BART Silicon Valley Extension
Silicon Valley, 2011
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Menopause Education Center (MEC)
San Francisco, CA 2026
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Caltrain Electrification & Modernization Project
San Francisco, 2016
Who We Are
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Jennifer Zamora brings over 20 years of proven expertise in multilingual community engagement, educational equity, and cross-sector collaboration to her role at Omnia Associates. As a bilingual community engagement expert, she excels at building trust with diverse stakeholders through culturally competent outreach and authentic relationship-building. Her approach centers accessibility and community voice in all engagement strategies.
Jennifer delivered multilingual outreach and stakeholder coordination for major Bay Area transportation projects, including SFMTA's transit initiatives, Caltrain Electrification, and business corridor marketing in the Tenderloin community. She orchestrated community events, managed multilingual communications, and developed culturally responsive engagement strategies that ensured equitable access to project information and decision-making processes.
Jennifer brings extensive experience bridging educational institutions, community organizations, and the private sector to create pathways for underserved populations. As Director of Special Education at Five Keys Charter Schools, she developed the first special education high school program for incarcerated adult inmates. She fostered strategic relationships with community-based organizations throughout the Bay Area and Los Angeles, expanding educational opportunities to marginalized communities while ensuring legal compliance and cultural responsiveness
Jennifer serves on the Board of Directors for the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) and participated as a panelist with Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS), advancing equity in transportation planning and workforce development.
Jennifer holds a Master of Business Administration from California State University, Monterey Bay, a Master of Arts in Special Education from San Francisco State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development from San Jose State University. She combines deep cultural competency, educational expertise, and exceptional stakeholder coordination skills to design engagement strategies that honor community wisdom and drive equitable outcomes.
At Omnia Associates, Jennifer is committed to delivering community engagement strategies that center equity, build sustainable partnerships, and ensure that historically marginalized voices shape the projects and policies that affect their communities.oes here
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Greg Parks is a seasoned outreach professional with 20+ years of experience developing multi-year engagement programs.
As the public involvement lead for Caltrain’s successfully completed Electrification and Modernization project, Greg worked closely with community and technical stakeholders along the 51-mile project corridor including the CA High Speed Rail Authority, the Caltrain/Amtrak ridership community, and Caltrain tenants such as the Union Pacific Railroad.
His experience includes conducting door-to-door outreach, producing technical flyers, coordinating detour notices, and creating leave-behind materials for agency partners and public audiences.
His public speaking experience includes presentations at open houses and regional events, and developing a rail safety messaging and outreach program focused on the new overhead contact system (OCS) for the electrified Caltrain system. Greg’s experience leading outreach efforts in support of large-scale transportation mega projects over the past two decades spans the state of California and includes such projects as VTA’s Bart Silicon Valley project, OCTA’s OC Streetcar Project and SANDAG’s Mid-Coast Trolley extension.
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Nicolas Townes, PMP, is a senior engagement strategist with over a decade of experience leading public communication and outreach efforts on many of California’s most complex infrastructure initiatives.
Nicolas has a strong background in construction outreach and excels at managing large teams of outreach professionals, having guided multifaceted communications programs for major transportation projects across the state.
His portfolio includes directing communications for BSV I, as well as contributing to the planning and community engagement for BSV II. He also supported Caltrain’s Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project, helping to inform and prepare communities during the transition to electric trains.
Most recently, Nicolas facilitated numerous CHSR public open houses, where he and his team employed innovative engagement tools like augmented and virtual reality alongside traditional multilingual outreach to answer questions and educate the public.
Nicolas draws on these experiences to deliver effective outreach strategies. For example, he managed the Orange County Streetcar engagement program, overseeing both construction outreach and a robust marketing & education effort for Orange County’s first modern streetcar. In that role, he led a comprehensive communications strategy for the $580 million OC Streetcar project, implementing multilingual community outreach methods (surveys, pop-up events, door-to-door canvassing) and coordinating safety education campaigns about the new electrified system.
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Matthew Parks brings proven leadership in strategic planning, multi-stakeholder coordination, and performance-driven operations to his role as Regional Director at Omnia Associates. With a track record of aligning diverse teams and resources to deliver measurable results, Matthew excels at translating complex initiatives into clear, actionable outcomes for public agencies, private-sector clients, and community stakeholders.
Most recently, Matthew served as a central point of coordination for Pure Water San Diego Phase 1, a multibillion-dollar infrastructure program, overseeing community outreach, communications strategy, and interdepartmental alignment across the City of San Diego’s utilities, engineering, capital projects, and council offices. He managed outreach campaigns, visual content, digital platforms, and consistently delivered projects on schedule while maintaining public trust and regulatory compliance.
Matthew brings experience servicing several billion-dollar, multi-jurisdictional infrastructure programs, including Pure Water San Diego Phase 1, VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension, the 351-mile LOSSAN Corridor Improvements Project, and the Caltrain Modernization Project. Across these initiatives, Matthew directed contracts, graphic designers, customer relationship management systems, and website development to ensure real-time access to project information for diverse audiences.
Prior to public affairs, Matthew spent over 15 years in operational leadership roles. As a manager in the life insurance industry, he built and scaled teams across nationwide operations, optimizing processes, improving client satisfaction metrics, and driving revenue growth. In banking and real estate development, he oversaw portfolios, controlled expenses, and maximized asset performance.
A cum laude graduate of the University of California, San Diego with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Matthew combines strategic insight, financial discipline, and exceptional interpersonal skills to build high-performing teams and deliver sustainable results. Known for his ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments, he is adept at leveraging data, technology platforms, and clear communication to achieve organizational objectives and cultivate collaboration across regions and disciplines.
At Omnia Associates, Matthew is committed to providing strategic leadership that strengthens member value and drives measurable growth for public and private sector partners.
Certifications
Micro Small Business (MSB)
DGS General Services
Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
Valley Transportation Authority
Bay Area Rapid Transit (Bart)
Metro
Small, Local and Emerging Business (SLEB)
Alameda County Transportation Commission
Alameda Auditor-Controller / Clerk-Recorder
Very Small Local Business Enterprise (VSLBE)
City of Oakland
Associations & Memberships
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From planning through implementation, we help agencies and organizations communicate clearly, engage communities meaningfully, and move important projects forward. Our collaborative approach builds trust, simplifies complex information, and creates stronger connections between projects and the people they serve.