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leadership team at San Mateo County Sustainability Department
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Leadership

Our staff are dedicated to serving San Mateo County residents and businesses, bringing diverse expertise in environmental science, policy, and sustainable management. 

Jasneet Sharma, Director, Sustainability Department

Jasneet W. Sharma

Director
Effie Milionis Verducci, Assistant Director

Effie Milionis Verducci

Assistant Director
Kevin O'Brien, Management Analyst

Kevin O’Brien

Management Analyst
Karen Wang, Communications Officer

Karen Wang

Communications Officer
Gordon Tong, Program Manager, Waste Reduction

Gordon Tong

Program Manager, Waste Reduction
Lizzie Carrade, program manager, special districts

Lizzie Carrade

Program Manager, Special Districts

Melissa Ross-Perkins

Program Manager, Climate Resilience
Susan Wright, Program Manager, Climate Protection

Susan Wright

Program Manager, Climate Protection

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