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 Officer
Media contact; Manages public affairs, education, & outreach programs; Inquiries about tours, public education, press releases, advocacy, events, partnership opportunities.
ehoffman@placer.ca.gov
916-975-4337 (cell) & 916-543-3989 (office)
Engineering Staff
Ryan Schmidt, PE
Associate Civil Engineer
Manages WPWMA's Engineering division; Inquiries about facility project management, site improvements, landfill progression sequence.
ryanschmidt@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3982
Anelle Concepción, EIT
Assistant Civil Engineer
Inquiries about facility projects, site improvements, landfill progression sequence.
aconception@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3994
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
Justin Pace
Utility Service Worker
Inquiries about site field work, landfill gas system, heavy equipment/machinery operations.
jpace@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
Utility Service Worker
Utility Service Worker
Inquiries about site field work, landfill gas system, heavy equipment/machinery operations.
info@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
Administrative & Finance Staff
Stephen Fink, CPA
Administrative & Fiscal Officer
Manages WPWMA’s Administration & Finance division; Inquiries about billing, purchasing, contracts, budgeting, financial reports.
sfink@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3973
Melina Pelayo
Accounting Technician
Inquiries about billing, payments, contracts, accounting.
mpelayo@placer.ca.gov
916-543-3960
Heather Wilden
Senior Administrative Clerk
Clerk of the Board; Inquiries about general facility operations, and disposal pricing.
info@wpwma.ca.gov
916-543-3960
