About Veobia Akilo

Veobia Akilo serves as Chief of Staff to Fire Chief James Wallace, bringing more than 25 years of combined public and private sector experience to the role, including almost 19 years in Baltimore City government. Prior to joining BCFD, she held leadership positions at the Baltimore City Department of Transportation — including Chief of Staff, Chief Administrative Officer, and Interim Director — as well as roles with the Mayor's Office of Employment Development and the Department of Human Resources.

Her private sector career includes extensive experience in the financial industry, having worked at banks, various mutual fund companies, and specialist firms, in addition to her time at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

Chief of Staff Akilo attended Rider University, where she pursued a degree in Mass Communications. She was elected by fellow members of the Baltimore City Employees' Retirement System (ERS) to serve on its Board of Trustees and is a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner.

Beyond her municipal service, Chief of Staff Akilo resides in Baltimore City.