James Scanlin

James Scanlin currently serves as the Environmental Services Division Manager for the City of Newark, California, overseeing various environmental programs, including waste management and climate action planning. Prior to this role, James worked as a Program Manager at the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program, where responsibilities included negotiating stormwater permit requirements and providing compliance assistance. Earlier in the career, James held the position of Water Resources Specialist at Alameda County, focusing on water quality monitoring and analysis. James holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from California State University - East Bay and a Bachelor of Science in Resource Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.