Carla Short

Interim Director of San Francisco Public Works
San Francisco Public Works
San Francisco, California

Carla Short is the Interim Director of San Francisco Public Works. She has been with the Department since Nov. 2004. Before being appointed by the Mayor, Carla was Superintendent of the Bureau of Urban Forestry. The Bureau of Urban Forestry maintains street trees and landscaped medians and open spaces throughout the city. We also build new landscapes and green infrastructure, repair sidewalks, build curb-ramps and maintain facilities. She holds a Master’s degree from Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and has spent 20 years working on tree and forest conservation both domestically and internationally.

Presentation(s):

• SAT-B07: City of Trees: Protecting the Urban Forest Through Changing Climates

  Saturday, November 12, 2022
  2:00pm – 3:15pm PT

• SUN-B03: Designing for Equity, Engagement, and Empowerment: San Francisco Bayview Open Space Plan

  Sunday, November 13, 2022
  2:00pm – 3:15pm PT