Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board of Directors Member Heidi Sanborn

Heidi Sanborn was first elected to the SMUD Board of Directors in 2018. She represents Ward 7, which includes North Highlands, Carmichael, Antelope and Foothill Farms. A native of Pennsylvania, Sanborn is a graduate of UC Davis, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. She also earned her master’s degree in public administration from USC. She is the founder and executive director of the National Stewardship Action Council and was the founding director of the California Product Stewardship Council for 12 years. These nonprofits are dedicated to reducing waste, increasing recycling, and advocating for a circular economy. She was appointed by State Treasurer Fiona to the Green Bond Market Development Committee in 2019 and was appointed by CalEPA to serve on the Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling in June of 2020.

In addition to her work, Sanborn also takes a personal interest in going green. Since purchasing their home in 2001, Sanborn and her husband have been remodeling their house to include solar hot water, solar panels from SMUD and LED lighting. They’re even Greenergy® customers and she drives an electric car. She is also active in the community, serving on the board of the Children’s Receiving Home of Sacramento and as president of the Sacramento Chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness. She and her husband have also volunteered with Front Street Animal Shelter, fostering 67 dogs to date.