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Andrew Sturmfels

Lecturer

Andrew Sturmfels

Contact

sturmfelsa@sonoma.edu

Office

Stevenson Hall 3724

Office Hours

Thu: Via Zoom and Available by Appointment only.

Advising Area

  • MPA

About

Mr. Sturmfels is currently Assistant City Manager for the City of Healdsburg. He is a member of ICMA,
the Healdsburg Rotary, and serves on the Presidential Advisory Board for Roanoke College.

Biography

Mr. Sturmfels spent over 7 years in the hospitality industry before entering public service. His over 12
years of public sector leadership has included three executive appointments by former Governor Jerry
Brown. He worked for 10 years with for the state of California providing leadership in the areas of
environmental policy, economic development, legislative and intergovernmental affairs, and
government administration. Mr. Sturmfels joined the City of Healdsburg in 2021 as Administrative
Services Director before being promoted to Assistant City Manager in 2022.

Education

Masters in Public Policy & Public Administration, CSU - Sacramento

Bachelors in Political Science, Roanoke College VA

Academic Interests

Blending academic theory with practice.

Concentrations

Public Management, Fiscal Policy and Management, Organizational Development, Human Capital, Collaborative Governance, Public Engagement

Selected Publications & Presentations

Financing Economic Development in Post Redevelopment California, 2012