Investment and Innovation Grant Program Manager, Metro
Bio
Suzanne Piluso manages Metro’s Investment and Innovation grant program, which seeks to reduce environmental impacts and increase equity through improvements to greater Portland’s systems of waste prevention, reuse, recycling, composting and waste-to-energy. After a stint as an environmental lawyer in San Francisco, Ms. Piluso returned to her home city Portland, drawn back by her love of public service. She has found her niche in local government, and has enjoyed managing complex projects at the City of Portland and currently at Metro.
Early in her career, Suzanne managed grants for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and feels incredibly lucky to be working in grant-making again because the dynamic nature of it requires continuous learning and adaptation, and a high level of collaboration with diverse stakeholders. When not in front of her computer screen, Suzanne can be found exploring new hiking trails with her husband and rescued greyhound, Gladys.