Sahar is passionate about enhancing equity, sustainability, and access in communities through local, regional, and national mobility and land use solutions. As an experienced problem solver, she works to frame goals and outcomes and dig into the nuance to make solutions actionable. Sahar’s varied background spans across policy and planning arenas — including transportation, land use, climate, housing, economic development, public health, and equity—and focuses on the intersections and connections between goals. Sahar received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and her master’s in public policy at Mills College. She serves as the appointed Chair of the Planning Commission, Chair of the Zoning Update Committee, adjunct professor at Mills College, and on several advisory boards.