Papia Gambelin

Papia Gambelin currently serves as the Managing Director of State and Local Government Affairs at United Airlines, a position held since June 2021. Prior experience includes serving as President of Platinum Advisors, LLC in Silicon Valley/San Jose, and Director of Public Affairs at Pacific Gas and Electric Company, where management involved a team of 30 professionals engaging with over 300 communities. Prior roles encompass Director of Government Affairs and Community Relations at GreenWaste Recovery, Director of Public Affairs at the California Apartment Association, and Manager of Environmental Programs and Contracts at Republic Services. Gambelin's extensive background also includes public affairs management for the County of Santa Clara and municipal outreach for the City of Mountain View, alongside customer service oversight at Recology. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from San José State University.