Traci Minamide, M.S. '87, is chief operating officer for city of Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment, a department of more than 3,500 employees with an annual revenue of over $1 billion. She has been with the city for over 30 years serving in many capacities, including wastewater treatment, water reclamation, biosolids, water planning, environmental regulations, stormwater management, and solid resources.
Minamide holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, a Master of Science degree in environmental engineering from Loyola Marymount University, and certification in executive management for state and local government from Harvard University. She is a licensed professional civil engineer in the State of California and a board-certified environmental engineer through the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists. She is past president of the California Association of Sanitation Agencies and currently serves on the board of SoCal Water. Minamide also served as a member of the State of California’s Advisory Panel on Direct Potable Reuse.