Agency Board and Staff

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.

Upcoming meetings and agendas

Board

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)

STAFF

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