As a joint powers authority (JPA), Zero Waste Sonoma has a board of directors that includes representatives from each of the ten jurisdictions it serves. Seven staff people carry out the day-to-day responsibilities and run the programs for all residents and businesses served by the Agency.
City of Cloverdale
Melanie Bagby
David Kelley (Alternate)
City of Cotati
Susan Harvey
Damien O'Bid (Alternate)
City of Healdsburg
Larry Zimmer
Evelyn Mitchell (Alternate)
City of Petaluma
Patrick Carter
Peggy Flynn (Alternate)
City of Rohnert ParkĀ
Emily Sanborn
Vanessa Garrett (Alternate)
City of Santa Rosa
Mark Stapp
Renae Gundy (Alternate)
City of SebastopolĀ
Sandra Maurer
Stephen Zollman (Alternate)
City of Sonoma
Jack Ding
Ron Wellander (Alternate)
County of Sonoma
Susan Gorin
Trish Pisenti (Alternate)
Town of Windsor
Debora Fudge
Sam Salmon (Alternate)
Executive Director
Leslie Lukacs
(707) 565-3687
Leslie.lukacs@sonoma-county.org
Administrative Manager
Thora Collard
(707) 565-3788
Thora.Collard@sonoma-county.org
HHW Program Manager
Courtney Scott
(707) 565-3632
Courtney.Scott@sonoma-county.org
Organics (Compost) Program Manager
Xinci Tan
(707) 565-1733
Xinci.Tan@sonoma-county.org
Zero Waste Program Manager
Sloane Pagal
(707) 565-1730
Sloane.Pagal@sonoma-county.org
Program Coordinator
Kristen Sales
(707) 565-2590
Kristen.Sales@sonoma-county.org
Marketing Specialist
Katie Cushwa
(707) 565-2722
Katherine.Cushwa@sonoma-county.org
Senior Office Assistant
Amber Johnson
(707) 565-4432
Amber.Johnson@sonoma-county.org