Lydie Gutfeld

Lydie Gutfeld currently serves as the Director of Community Services for the City of Placentia since October 2024 and has held the position of Vice Chair for the California Water Safety Coalition and the California Foundation for Parks & Recreation since January 2022 and April 2018, respectively. Lydie Gutfeld has extensive experience in community services, having previously worked as the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services for the City of San Bernardino and as Community Services Manager for the City of Mission Viejo. Additionally, Lydie Gutfeld was involved with the California Parks and Recreation Society as Past President and has contributed to leadership and governance in various capacities, including Bylaws Chair for WILS. Lydie Gutfeld holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration - Human Resources and a Bachelor of Science in Child and Adolescent Development from California State University, Fullerton.