Energy & Environment Division
The Sustainability Energy & Environment (E&E) Division serves to ensure that Salt Lake City Corporation departments comply with all applicable environmental regulations and guides City-wide policy and practice to minimize the environmental impact of the community and of City operations. The E&E Program specifically focuses on Environmental Compliance, Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies, Air Quality, Energy Conservation, Renewable Energy, and Food Security.
- Debbie LyonsDepartment Director
- Sophia NicholasSustainability Deputy Director
- Peter NelsonSustainability Program Manager
- Catherine WyffelsAir Quality & Environment Program Manager
- Maria SchwarzFood System Resiliency Program Manager
- Glade SowardsSenior Energy & Climate Program Manager
- Christopher ThomasEnergy Projects Coordinator
- Salvador BrownAir Quality Program Coordinator
- Carolina Gomez-NavarroManagement Analyst - Climate
- Ammon JacobsmeyerFinance Manager
- Monica O'MalleySpecial Projects Assistant
- Brijette WilliamsOutreach Coordinator
- Leesie CleggOutreach Coordinator
Waste & Recycling Division
The Waste & Recycling Division is a component of the Refuse Fund and is the operational unit of the Sustainability Department. Through a joint resolution signed in 2011, the City set a goal of Zero Waste by 2040 and a goal of diverting (recycle or compost) 70% of the waste stream by 2025. The Waste & Recycling Division is responsible for effectively managing the City’s residential waste stream while encouraging waste reduction and diverting recyclable and compostable materials to their highest and best use.
- Debbie LyonsDepartment Director
- Chris BellWaste & Recycling Division Director
- Chris BarkerWaste & Recycling Community Engagement Manager
- Frank YoungOperations Manager
- Cory YoungProgram Manager
- Cliff KanoMaintenance Supervisor
- Joe TrujilloMaintenance Supervisor
- Paige PorterOperations Supervisor
- Katsí PeñaWaste & Recycling Education Program Lead
- Kyle FuchshuberPermit Coordinator