The Bay Area Air Quality Management District Board of Directors voted to retain Sharon Landers as the interim executive officer beginning Monday, May 23, for a nine-month contract.
Ms. Landers will serve as the Air District’s interim executive officer while the Air District Board begins its search for a candidate to permanently fill the role.
Over the past 24 years, Ms. Landers has served at the executive management level in a variety of public agencies including transportation authorities, redevelopment agencies and cities. She has extensive experience in government operations including transportation, sustainability and social equity as well as a background in public sector law.
Ms. Landers has a B.S. degree in Computer Science and Psychology from the State University of New York, and a JD from Albany Law School. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is the regional agency responsible for protecting air quality in the nine-county Bay Area. Connect with the Air District via Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.