Executive Management
Christoph Dobson
General Manager (District Engineer)
Christoph Dobson was appointed General Manager (District Engineer) in September 2021. In this role, Dobson oversees both the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) and Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer).
Prior to his role as General Manager, Dobson served for eight years as Director of Policy and Planning, where he oversaw long-range planning efforts, regulatory and legislative affairs, high-level policy development, and scientific research. Prior to that, he served for seven years as Director of SacSewer Operations, where he was responsible for maintenance and operations, safety and regulatory compliance, customer care, and engineering.
Rosemary Clark
Director of SASD Operations
Rosemary Clark was appointed Director of Operations for the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) in 2013. As director, she oversees maintenance and operations, engineering, and safety and regulatory compliance.
Clark has more than 30 years of experience with the County of Sacramento, almost all of which have been with the Sanitation Districts. Clark began her career with Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District in 1992 as an Assistant Engineer. She was promoted to Associate Civil Engineer and later transferred to SacSewer in October 1999. She continued to promote within SacSewer and served as Principal Engineer from June 2007 until her appointment to Director in 2013.
Mike Huot
Director of Policy and Planning
Mike Huot was appointed Director of Policy and Planning in January 2022. In this role, he is responsible for long-range planning, regulatory and legislative affairs, wastewater source control, and scientific research for both the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) and the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer).
Huot has more than 20 years of experience working in the water and wastewater industry. Prior to joining the executive team, he served as Principal Engineer for the Sacramento County Water Agency, Assistant General Manager for the Sacramento Suburban Water District, and in various leadership roles at Regional San and SacSewer.
Matthew Doyle
Director of Internal Services
Matthew Doyle was appointed Director of Internal Services in February 2020. As director, he’s responsible for overseeing information technology, fiscal administration, purchasing, warehouse, and training for both Regional San and SacSewer.
Prior to joining the executive management team, Doyle served SacSewer for 12 years as Safety and Regulatory Compliance Manager. In this role, he was responsible for the safety and wellness of more than 300 employees, ensured compliance with environmental regulations, and managed the Ordinance Enforcement Program. During his tenure with SacSewer, he established a proven track record of lowering SacSewer’s incident rate by 60 percent.
Nicole Coleman
Director of Communications
Nicole Coleman has been serving as the Director of Communications since May 2018. In this role, she is responsible for managing communications, media relations, stakeholder awareness, community engagement, advertising, and social media for both the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) and the Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer).
Before joining the executive management team, Coleman served Regional San and SacSewer for 11 years in various Communications and Media Officer positions. In these roles, her responsibilities spanned managing multi-faceted and comprehensive communications campaigns, media relations, stakeholder engagement, and advertising.
Tepa Banda
Director of Finance
Tepa Banda was appointed as the Director of Finance for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) and Sacramento Area Sewer District (SacSewer) in December 2021. In this role, he is responsible for managing budgeting, accounting, reserves, rate setting, annual financial reporting, and debt for both Regional San and SacSewer. He also serves as the treasurer for both districts.
