Kari Binley, Executive Director [Email]
As a newcomer to San Mateo County, Kari’s fledgling interest in sustainability brought her to engage with SSMC first as a volunteer. Her quick grasp of the issues and business know-how were recognized at a time when, unbeknownst to her, SSMC was looking for an Executive Director. Kari brings with her years of experience in the business world and more specifically in consumer marketing. Her background, launching new technologies in the consumer electronics industry, brings a fresh viewpoint to the sustainability issues about which she cares. Kari brings a practical, can-do approach to sustainability that engages others in the sustainable issues that impact their daily lives.

Casey Martin, Administrator [Email]
Casey is involved in all aspects of the organization, including development, event coordination, program management and office administration. Prior to SSMC, he spent time at Silicon Valley Power in Santa Clara where he was involved with various energy efficiency programs and outreach. Casey recently completed his MBA in Sustainable Management from the Presidio School of Management in San Francisco.

Tina King, Director of Education and Outreach [Email]
Prior to joining Sustainable San Mateo County, Tina spent 2 years as owner of Next Generation Energy Network - a consulting firm that promoted renewable energy projects and policies, and sustainable building and business practices. In 2003 and 2004, Tina served as Policy Aide to Santa Clara County Supervisor Jim Beall, focusing on local and regional energy, work-force development, transportation, and land-use issues. She also created Santa Clara County’s Fuel Cell Advancement Initiative, which was adopted unanimously by the Santa Clara Board of Supervisors in September ‘04. With SSMC, Tina is the “face” of the organization through her professional presentations about sustainability concepts and the findings of each year’s report. These presentations are given to the cities and various service organizations throughout the County. Tina received her BA in Sociology from Sonoma State University, and then went on to achieve her MPA in Nonprofit Management and Policy Analysis from San Francisco State University.

Adam Lynch, Project Coordinator - Indicators Report [Email]
As Project Coordinator for the annual Indicators for a Sustainable San Mateo County report, Adam is responsible for all research, editing, and volunteer management associated with the Indicators program. Adam brings over seven years of environmental consulting and sustainability experience to SSMC, having worked in private, public, and non-profit sectors. After graduating from the University of Virginia with a degree in Environmental Science, Adam’s first entrée into the field was working on a contract to bring the principles of sustainability to the US Army. Returning to school to pursue a Masters degree at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley, Adam spent a summer with the Office of the Legislative Analyst in San Francisco researching CEQA reform, and supported a fledgling non-profit in North Carolina (Sustainable Sandhills) by developing a strategic fundraising and management plan for their first three years of operation.