Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Ben Lavender currently serves as a Community Affairs Representative at the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District since September 2018. Prior experience includes a tenure at the California Academy of Sciences from June 2012 to February 2017, where Ben held positions such as Senior Manager of Teacher Professional Development, overseeing instructional coaches and supporting a significant number of teachers, and Manager of The Teacher Institute on Science and Sustainability, facilitating professional development for elementary educators. Ben's teaching experience spans from June 2006 to June 2012 at Orinda Academy as a Teacher Leader, instructing students in Life Science and Mathematics. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of California, Berkeley, a California Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Nature & Culture from the University of California, Davis.