John Wasiutynski is the Multnomah County Office of Sustainability Director. The Office of Sustainability works with County Departments and the community to promote programs and policies that lead to a more equitable, prosperous, and environmentally sound Multnomah County. Under John’s leadership, the Office of Sustainability drafted its first of a kind draft Climate Justice Plan, launched a clean energy finance program called PropertyFit Oregon, successfully advocated for stronger air quality regulations, and worked with the Board of County Commissioners to set the ambitious goal of transitioning the County to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

Prior to John’s current role as Director, he served as a Senior Policy Analyst and Resource Conservation Coordinator for Multnomah County. John has also worked as a watershed planner for the city of Washington DC, and cleaning and greening community gardens in underserved neighborhoods in New York City with the New York Restoration Project. He has his Bachelors of Science from Fordham University and a Master’s of Public Administration from American University. John and his family live in the Cully Neighborhood in Portland, and work actively in their neighborhood to promote inclusion and livability.