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Lydia has more than 17 years of experience building demand for public policies at the local, state and federal levels. Throughout her career, Lydia has played an integral role in creating positive change for the environment, working families and public health. She has previously served as the Director of Community Impact & Environment Initiatives at the San Diego Foundation and a nonprofit and campaign consultant, leading local environmental ballot initiatives and assisting candidates running for local office. Before moving to San Diego, Lydia was Nevada’s leading clean energy advocate for more than a decade, worked for U.S. Senator Harry Reid as his Energy Representative, and served as the Regional Representative of the Sierra Club. She graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in liberal arts.

Contact Lydia Van Note at LVanNote@sandiego.gov