Marlee Smith

Director, Transportation Policy

Phone: 669.319.2885

Marlee Smith

Director, Transportation Policy

Biography

Marlee is the Director of Transportation Policy at SVLG and a life-long resident of Santa Clara County, born in San Jose and raised in Gilroy. She attended Cabrillo College and transferred to CSU - East Bay, where she earned a B.A in Political Science. Before SLVG, she worked in Council Office District 4, in the City of San José where she focused primarily on Transportation, Environment, and Smart City policy. Prior to that, she worked in Google's Government Affairs and Public Policy team where she supported product teams, specifically Waze and Maps. Additionally, she has worked on several successful local campaigns in the area.

She is passionate about improving the quality of life in the Bay Area for all, sustainability, and resilience. In her free time, she enjoys keeping up on current events, and watching documentaries on almost any topic.