Leslie Mendez

Leslie Mendez is an experienced planning professional currently serving as Planning Manager for the City of Albany, California, since June 2023. Previously, Mendez held the same title at the City of San Rafael from July 2021 to June 2023, and worked as a Senior Planner for the City of Berkeley from March 2008 to July 2021. Key responsibilities included leading complex development projects, supervising a team of planners and interns, managing housing development feasibility analyses, and contributing to zoning ordinance revisions. Mendez holds a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from Brown University.