Valerie Thorson, P.E.
Director,
CalStart
Valerie Thorsen is focused on spurring and accelerating transportation decarbonization initiatives that will improve air quality, especially for negatively impacted communities. Valerie has managed high visibility projects implementing facility-wide zero emission vehicles, equipment, and infrastructure. Valerie has spearheaded collaborations across public and private sectors for initiatives in transit, utilities, and schools. She sets immense importance on regional collaboration between planners, implementers, and industry to move the needle toward achieving emission reduction targets.
Prior to joining CALSTART, she managed the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality’s Air Permitting team, ensuring high quality streamlined permits and managing the development of programs and tools for the broader department. Valerie also worked as a consultant at Environmental Resources Management focused on environmental compliance in the PA-WV-OH tri-state area. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida and a M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Carnegie Mellon as well as an M.B.A.
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