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San Mateo County Parks has a new interim director, following the promotion of its former head. Emma Gonzalez began leading the department on an interim basis on Jan. 5, and will hold the post while the county plans how to recruit its next permanent parks director.
The former director, Nicholas Calderon, was recently promoted to deputy county executive.
In a county press release, Gonzalez expressed excitement at working with park staff to advance capital projects scheduled for completion in 2026, including the new Flood Park playground in Menlo Park and facilities improvements at San Bruno Mountain State and County Park.
Gonzalez previously served as director of community affairs and programming under San Mateo County Executive Mike Callagy. She worked on the county’s efforts in the 2020 Census, COVID-19 outreach and farmworker housing development. Gonzalez also led various initiatives in collaboration with local and state officials, community leaders and philanthropic partners, according to the press release.
“Emma brings deep experience in public service, community engagement, and cross-departmental leadership,” said County Executive Mike Callagy in a written statement. “She has a strong track record of delivering complex initiatives and building trusted partnerships, and I’m confident she will continue advancing the Parks Department’s important work in service to our communities.”
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