Erika Vandenbrande

Erika Vandenbrande has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and positions in the public sector. Erika is currently the Community Development Director at the City of Walnut Creek. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Transportation and Mobility at the City of Boulder.

Before working at the City of Boulder, Vandenbrande held several positions at the City of Redmond, including Director of Planning and Community Development, Interim Director of Planning and Community Development, Deputy City Administrator, Acting Deputy City Administrator, Economic Development Manager, and Transportation Demand Management Manager.

Prior to their time at the City of Redmond, they worked as a Transportation Demand Management Program Manager at the same organization. Vandenbrande also gained experience at the King County Metro Transit as a Market Development Specialist and worked as a Consultant at Vandenbrande and Associates.

Their early career included roles at the Southern California Association of Governments, where they served as the Principal Manager of Environmental Policy Planning, Senior Transportation Planner, and Associate Transportation Planner. Erika also worked as an Air Quality Specialist at the South Coast Air Quality Management District and an Environmental Indicators Specialist at the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Erika Vandenbrande attended the University of Rochester where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Geology. Erika also pursued further education at the same institution and obtained a Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis. The specific start and end years for both degrees are not provided.