Erica Ahmann Smithies

Erica Ahmann Smithies is an experienced public works professional currently serving as the Public Works Director for the City of American Canyon since March 2021. Previous roles include Public Works Director/City Engineer for the City of St. Helena from September 2016 to March 2021, where responsibilities encompassed the management of a comprehensive public works department, overseeing multiple divisions, and developing the public works budget and capital improvement programs. Prior to that, Erica held positions such as Assistant Public Works Director, Senior Civil Engineer for the City of Petaluma, and Supervising Civil Engineer for the County of Napa, with a career that began as a Project Engineer at Culver Group. Erica has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, earned between 1991 and 1996.