Mary Sylla

Mary Sylla, JD, MPH, is an experienced public health and legal professional with a strong background in health policy and advocacy. Currently serving as an Elected Director at Ross Valley Sanitary District since July 2012, Mary secured re-election in 2016 after winning the initial campaign against the incumbent. Past positions include Director of Overdose Prevention Policy at the National Harm Reduction Coalition and Senior Staff Attorney at the Drug Policy Alliance, where Mary advocated for increased access to addiction treatment in correctional facilities and extended syringe access in California. Previously, Mary held various roles in legal and health organizations, including Staff Attorney at Rubicon Programs and Director of Policy, Advocacy and Research at Center for Health Justice. Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Brown University, a Master's in Public Health from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.