Yvonne joined VCE in August 2022 after serving on the VCE Community Advisory Committee for six years. Retired in 2014 from a thirty-year career in local government, sustainability and energy policy, Yvonne brings a wealth of experience to her new, part-time position with VCE. Prior to retiring, Yvonne was the Sustainability and Climate Change Program Director for the Institute for Local Government, and before that a Legislative Representative for the League of California Cities, emphasizing environmental issues. As part of her responsibilities, she was the main local government lobbyist working on the legislation that authorized cities and counties to form Community Choice Aggregation Programs like VCE. In 2019 Yvonne received the City of Davis Environmental Recognition Award in the Individual category for her long-time contributions in Davis and statewide. She continues to be VCE’s volunteer staff photographer, contributing images for VCE’s website and printed materials.
