Amaury is the Sustainability Program Manager for the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG). Amaury manages key sustainability initiatives ranging from energy efficiency programming, to natural and working lands climate solutions coalition building, and electric vehicle readiness planning. Amaury also serves as a sustainability resource for all local government agencies in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties, supporting jurisdictions in their efforts to plan for climate change and implement innovative local solutions. Amaury believes that building trust with communities as well as creating strong coalitions with both government and non-profit partners is key to solving the climate crisis.