Providing Wastewater Collection, Treatment and Safe Disposal to Protect Our Community’s Health and the Bay

Board of Directors

Your Board and Staff

The Board appoints a General Manager to supervise a staff of twelve full-time employees to run the day-to-day operations of the District.

Robert Simmons,
General Manager
  • 30 Years of experience in the wastewater treatment industry.
  • 10 years with SMCSD.
  • Registered Professional engineer.
  • Graduate of University of CT and Old Dominion University.
  • Bachelors of Science & Master of Engineering in environmental engineering.

 

Craig Justice,
Operations Superintendent
  • 18 years in the wastewater industry
  • Graduate of San Jose State & University of Redlands
  • Operator V Wastewater Treatment
  • Operator III Water Distribution
  • Operator I Water Treatment
  • Bachelors of Science & Master in Public Administration.

 

Rebecca Vaughn,
Office Manager
  • 12 years of experience in local government administration and management
  • Graduate of the University of Southern California (Master of Public Administration)
  • Bachelor of Arts – Political Economy and Public Policy , U.C. Berkeley

 

Patty Swisshelm,
Administrative Assistant
  • 20 years experience in Executive Admin Assistance, Office Management & Project Management
  • Graduate of Indiana University, Bloomington
  • Kelley School of Business
  • Bachelor of Science – Marketing/Advertising

 

Kevin Rahman,
Associate Engineer
  • 16 years as Mechanical Engineer
  • Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
  • Graduate of CSU Sacramento
  • Registered Professional Engineer

 

Omar Arias,
Laboratory Director
  • Graduate of Cal State LA
  • Bachelors of Science-Biochemistry
  • Graduate of SFSU
  • MBA
  • 14 years with SMCSD
  • Laboratory Analyst IV
  • Operator II

 

Robert Schmidt,
Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance Tech  III
  • Licensed Electrical Contractor
  • 25 years of experience

 

Vince Pasquini,
Lead Operator
  • 4 years experience in the wastewater treatment industry
  • 4 years with SMCSD
  • Operator II
  • Underground Service Alert Training
  • 4 years experience as welder

 

Jeff Waters,
Operations & Maintenance Technician II
  • 3 years experience in the wastewater treatment industry
  • 3 years with SMCSD
  • Operator III
  • Plant Maintenance Technologist I
  • Laboratory Analyst I
  • Underground Storage Tank Inspection Certification
  • Underground Service Alert Training
  • Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
  • Graduate of CSU Sacramento

 

Kevin Beneda,
Operations & Maintenance Technician II
  • 2 years experience in the wastewater treatment industry
  • Licensed General Building Contractor
  • Operator II
  • Plant Maintenance Technologist I
  • Wastewater Collections Systems Certification
  • Underground Service Alert Training
  • 10 years experience in the construction industry

 

Ryan Hall-Hays,
Operations & Maintenance Technician II
  • 2 years experience in the wastewater treatment industry
  • Operator I
  • T2 Water Treatment license
  • 2 years experience as mechanic & auto technician

 

Brian Zamacona,
Operations & Maintenance Technician I
  • Graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Bachelors of Arts-Geography.
  • Certified at GIS/GPS Data Management
  • 3 years experience in the wastewater treatment industry
  • Water Distribution Operator I
  • Laboratory Analyst I
  • 3 years experience as a Laboratory Technican