Meet Our Staff
As the region’s leader in solid waste management, the WPWMA’s staff work under the guidance of the Board of Directors to create solutions and transform waste into a resource for a sustainable environment and prosperous economy.
Management Staff
Eric Oddo, PE
Program Manager
Manages overall operations, budgeting, compatible manufacturing, and onsite administration.
eoddo@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3984
Emily Hoffman
Public Information Assistant
Media contact; Manages education and outreach programs; Inquiries about tours, public education, press releases, events, partnership opportunities.
ehoffman@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3989
Engineering Staff
Ryan Schmidt, PE
Associate Civil Engineer
Inquiries about facility project management, site improvements, landfill progression sequence.
ryanschmidt@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3982
Stephanie Ulmer
Environmental Resources Specialist
Inquiries about Board agendas, permitting, environmental review.
sulmer@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3985
Operations Staff
Will Scheffler, REHS
Operations Superintendent
Manages WPWMA’s Operations division; Inquiries about facility operations management.
wscheffler@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3993
Sara Lyon, REHS
Environmental Resources Specialist
Inquiries about the WPWMA’s odor monitoring system, regulatory reports on facility operations.
slyon@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3993
Adam Lindsey
Engineering Technician
Inquiries about odor response notifications, odor investigations, and onsite field inspections.
alindsey@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3960
Pedro Gamez
Waste Disposal Site Supervisor
Manages day-to-day Scalehouse operations; Inquiries about customer complaints, management of wastes brought to the facilities.
pgamez@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3981
Heather Wilden
Senior Administrative Clerk
Clerk of the Board; Inquiries about general facility operations, and disposal pricing.
hwilden@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3960
WPWMA Operations Staff
Will Scheffler, REHS
Operations Superintendent
Manages WPWMA’s Operations division; Inquiries about facility operations management.
wscheffler@placer.ca.gov
Jennifer Snyder
Environmental Resources Specialist
Inquiries about the WPWMA’s odor monitoring system, regulatory reports on facility operations.
jsnyder@placer.ca.gov
Heather Wilden
Senior Administrative Clerk
Clerk of the Board; Inquiries about general facility operations, and disposal pricing.
hwilden@placer.ca.gov
Pedro Gamez
Waste Disposal Site Supervisor
Manages day-to-day Scalehouse operations; Inquiries about customer complaints, management of wastes brought to the facilities.
pgamez@placer.ca.gov
