Tyler Hammer, Executive Director [Email]
Tyler has over 7 years of experience in the sustainability and environmental field, working and volunteering with organizations such as TransFair, USA (the nation’s only supplier of fair-trade goods) and the Marine Science Institute in Redwood City. He also volunteered for JVE-Togo – a national, youth-led sustainable development NGO in West Africa - where he helped implement a water supply improvement project. He serves on a number of community task forces and committees in the area including C/CAG’s Utilities & Sustainability Task Force and the County’s Shared Vision 2025 Steering Committee. At SSMC, Tyler oversees all aspects of the organization, including development, volunteer management, program management and office administration. Tyler earned his B.S. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and minored in Environmental Sciences and Integrated Liberal Studies.

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.

Casey Martin, Administrator [Email]
Casey is currently working towards a MBA in Sustainable Management at the Presidio School of Management in San Francisco. At SSMC, 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. He also gained experience in government affairs while interning at Hewlett Packard. Casey received his BA in Political Science from San Jose State University.