1. DEMETRA J. MC BRIDE
Mobile (941) 228-6666 loupdor8@gmail.com
Strategic Thinker, Fluent Multi-Tasker, Empowering Leader, and Team Builder. Thrives in
Collaboration, Mentors and Learns from Others. Committed to Public Service, Sustainable
Practices and Purposeful Public Discourse. Values the Combination of Skill, Curiosity, and
Humor. Believes that Innovative and Adaptable Communities can Reach Beyond Their Grasp.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Successful Development of the County of Santa Clara’s Office of Sustainability as its Founding
Director. Faced with less staff and resources than allocated in the organizational framework adopted
for the Office, swiftly developed a regional and statewide network of agency, governmental, non-
profit, academic, research, and community stakeholders; progressively raised and secured more than
$5.5M in direct grant funding, generating more than $10M in local economic stimulus and job creation.
Created internal collaborative framework, and established the County as a regional, state, and national
leader in climate mitigation/adaptation, transformative projects in energy efficiency and
transportation, regional funding for local governments, and multi-jurisdictional project management.
Led the highest performing ARRA (Federal Stimulus) energy program out of the nine counties in the
Association of Bay Area Governments (2011-2013). Turned around stalled effort by quickly engaging
community stakeholders to design a high-performing, cost-effective program for energy efficiency.
Drove fast track implementation within five months, leading team of community stakeholders, project
team, 26 contractors and two consultants. Successful efforts solidified $2M grant from the Federal
Stimulus Program for Energy Efficiency that had been in jeopardy, produced more than $1.3M in
incentives to homeowners, and more than $5.6 in local economic stimulus.
Advanced Santa Clara County and its municipalities as leaders in sustainability, climate, and energy
policies and programs by securing grants to support initiatives on climate action plans, zero-
emissions transportation, and Silicon Valley 2.0, a climate adaptation platform and decision
support tool. Built dynamic relationships with municipalities and led effort to identify high priority
commonalities and craft compelling grant proposals. Secured grants for and managed multi-
jurisdictional greenhouse gas inventory and climate action plan projects, and a multi-sector fuels-
reduction pathway. Produced leading-edge regional climate adaptation platform (Silicon Valley 2.0),
engaging local governments, technical advisory and sector-based committees, state and national
agencies, and foundational, research, academic working groups.
Co-Developed Regional Energy Network (REN) model to provide local governments funding for
energy efficiency programs following the Federal stimulus program. Co-designed the REN model and
secured its approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This effort has secured
nearly $100M to date in funding for the Bay Regional Energy Network and the Southern California
Energy Network, to implement government and community energy program portfolios.
Created and implemented $23M Master Capital Project Plan for Sarasota County as Natural
Resources Project Manager in the Office of Sustainability. Convened and facilitated internal,
external, and community stakeholders to plan and construct projects that merged green infrastructure
with built infrastructure. Led efforts to create master capital plans, design programs and build
support/approval among county board and 3 city councils. Served as Project Director working with
Public Works, Utilities, Natural Resources, Capital Management Program engineers, Maintenance and
Operations managers, Transportation and Planning staff and officials, as well as community-based
organizations, environmental groups, and community stakeholders.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, San Jose, CA 11/10 – present
Director, Office of Sustainability
Santa Clara County is the seat of Silicon Valley, with a population of nearly 2 million, and an ethnically
and culturally diverse population that spans 15 cities and the unincorporated County. The County has
more than 15,000 employees and an annual budget of $5.5B. I was recruited from a national search to
direct a newly-created agency to develop and implement policy, projects, and programs for
sustainability, climate mitigation and adaptation, and resource efficiency and conservation; lead all
project management; coordinate enterprise-wide adoption of sustainability principles and practices;
represent the County in local, state, and national venues; and to forge public-private partnerships,
market-based solutions, and innovative energy, resource, and climate projects. Key accomplishments:
 Developed, funded and manage regional zero-emissions transportation initiative, Driving to
Net Zero: Decarbonizing Transportation in Silicon Valley
 Developed, funded and managed Silicon Valley 2.0, a Regional Climate Adaptation Platform (9
sectors) and creation of the accompanying geo-economic Decision-Support Tool
 Co-developed the Regional Energy Network model, and worked closely with Energy Division
and Commission offices at the CPUC to secure adoption of the REN model
 Represent the County as a Sponsoring Partner of the Silicon Valley Community Choice Energy
Partnership (CCA development)
 Secured additional $5.5 million in direct federal/state grant funds for County climate, energy
and transportation programs and projects (2011-2014) and $13 million+ in community
incentives, local economic stimulus, and job creation/maintenance
 Developed, funded and managed multi-jurisdictional climate/sustainability projects
 Strategically manage cross-departmental implementation of sustainability policy and measures
 Stakeholder and public liaison for County sustainability programs, projects, and policies
 Garnered national and state awards for innovative energy programs
 Advise Board of Supervisors and Administration on all sustainability, climate, and resource
efficiency and conservation strategies, trends, and technologies
SARASOTA COUNTY, Sarasota, FL 04/05 – 10/10
Program / Project Manager, Natural Resources / Office of Sustainability
Responsible for climate-energy action planning, green infrastructure programs, energy efficiency
projects, ecological footprinting, life-cycle analyses, sustainability training programs, environmental
planning for public health, and project manager for grant-based (including ARRA) and capital programs.
 Developed Climate Action, Energy Efficiency, Green Infrastructure & Urban Forest Master Plans
 Design and Project Manager for Capital, Surtax and Federal Stimulus Programs
 Member of Low Impact Development Design Project Team (focused on water strategies)
 Committee Member for Plan Review for Development/Infrastructure/Transportation Projects
 Regulatory Analysis and Compliance (Federal, state and local)
WRITER, Los Angeles, CA and Sarasota, FL 08/02 – 10/04
Authored “The Forever Man,” a compendium of global population trends, including environmental
refugeeism, resource privatization and crises, climate change and health impacts.
INDEPENDENT PRODUCER/ATTORNEY, New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA 08/88 – 05/02
 Producer of successful, internationally-awarded feature motion pictures
 Secured Independent Feature Film Financing from Domestic, European and Asian Investors
 Negotiated all Transactional Matters, including equity investment, co-production, distribution
and pre-sales; service and talent contracts, union and collective bargaining agreements; and
domestic and international distribution rights licenses, options, copyright, & merchandising
 Supervised Physical Production (Budgetary, Schedule, Financial and Insurances Compliance)
 Supervised worldwide distribution, marketing, and accounting for gross and net revenue

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EDUCATION
New York Law School, New York, New York Juris Doctorate
Awards, Special Honors, Publications and Internships
 American Jurisprudence Award in Administrative Law
 “Sexual Abuse of Children: The Best Kept Legal Secret”, NYLS Human Rights Law Annual,
Volume III, Part Two
 Book Review Editor, NYLS Human Rights Law Journal
 Benjamin Cardoza Moot Court Competition, Semi-Finalist
Sorbonne, Université de Paris, Paris FRANCE Diplôme de la Langue et la Civilisation Française
Florida International University, Miami, Florida B.A. International Affairs
“The Role of Women in the Soviet Union” – Majors Thesis (awarded)
“The Changing Culture of Terrorism” – Minors Thesis
LANGUAGES: Fluent in French, basic Spanish and German
LICENSES: Member, Bar of the State of New York
Member, Bar of the State of Florida
AFFILIATIONS: Member, NRDC Joint Parties (developing CPUC Energy Rolling Portfolio)
Board Member, NACO Green Government Initiative
Board Member, Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition (LGSEC)
Board, Climate Task Force, Joint Venture Silicon Valley
Steering Committee, Bay Area Climate Collaborative
Steering Committee, Sustainable Silicon Valley
Member, Urban Sustainability Directors Network
Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers
Built Environment Technical Advisory Committee, ICLEI (2010-2012)
PUBLICATION / Local Government Sustainable Energy Coalition (California Statewide) – principal
PRESENTATIONS for California Public Utilities Commission filings and rulings; co-author
(partial list) of regulatory response filings, emphasis on energy efficiency and financing
Silicon Valley 2.0 Climate Adaptation Platform Presented before state and
national conferences, State legislative and US Congressional workshops, and for
institutional, research, academic, and foundational groups
ICLEI National Action Committee for the Built Environment, National Technical
Advisory Committee for ICLEI’s Sustainable STAR Communities toolkit
American Planning Association National Committee, Co-Author of 2010 White
Paper, Rebuilding America’s Green Infrastructure
2nd
Int’l Conference on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands, Sept 2009 Eco-
Masterplanning for Healthy Cities and Urban Islands (peer-reviewed by Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratories and the Centers for Disease Control)
U.S. Conference of Mayors Center for Government Policying, The Role of Natural
Ecosystems in Sustainable Growth (nat’l)
PERSONAL Foreign travel (the “anti-tourist” method)
DRIVERS Photography (b/w, color, and infrared)
Ancient sculpture and Renaissance art
Any time with Family and Friends