Biography of Susan Gorin

A native of Massachusetts, Susan Gorin grew up Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After  high school graduation, Susan married Joe Gorin and the couple moved to  Cambridge, MA while Joe completed his education and Susan continued her  college education at Boston University.

Susan and Joe lived in Colorado for 9 years, where Joe began his career with  Hewlett Packard and Susan worked as a Real Estate Appraiser. 

Moving to Santa Rosa in 1982 with their young family, Susan attended Santa Rosa Junior College and continued her education at Sonoma State University, graduating in 1991 cum laude with degree in Political Science and Economics.  

Susan served as an elected official in a number of positions in Sonoma County:

• Santa Rosa School Board (1996)
• Santa Rosa City Council (2006)
• Santa Rosa May (2008)
• Sonoma County Supervisor (2012)

Ms. Gorin holds a deep love for the outdoors which was honed by living in the Northeast and Colorado where she learned about the basic need to balance one's inner compass. This passion grew with her three decades of living in Sonoma County, guiding her service to the community.

Susan Gorin is serving her third and final term as 1^st District Supervisor.  She has announced her intention to retire at the end of her current term in December 2024.

Susan is proud of her accomplishments working with the Board of Supervisors and community, including:

• Formation of two Municipal Advisory Councils providing a voice to the community in unincorporated Sonoma County
• Adoption of the Sonoma Developmental Special Plan guiding the transition of the now closed SDC.
• Springs Specific Plan moving through adoption process in 2023.
• Service on the Sonoma Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, SF Bay Restoration Authority and Highway 37 Policy Committee guiding the planning efforts for the bays and infrastructure to cope with rising tides in the Bays and the depletion of the SV aquifer.

Sonoma  County Water Advisory Committee – Chair

Sonoma  County Mayor and Council members Association – Former Chair

Association  of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) – Executive Board, Representing the Sonoma County Mayors and Council members

Bay  Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) – Executive Board, Representing our Sonoma County  Mayors and Council members

Santa  Rosa Mayor 2008 to  2010

City Council 2006 to  present

City Planning Commission 2004 to 2006

City Board of Public Utilities 2002 to 2004

School  Board (Santa Rosa  City Schools) 1996 to 2000

League of Women Voters of Sonoma County – Former President

Bicycle  and Pedestrian Advisory Committee – Former Chair

Court  Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) –Former President

Concerned  Citizens for Santa Rosa – Former Co-chair

Sonoma  County Public Library Foundation – Former Vice-President

Safe  Havens for Youth –  Former Advisory Board Member