Lauren Gularte

Lauren Gularte is the Government & Regulatory Affairs Manager for San Francisco Bay Ferry, a regional public transit agency responsible for developing, operating and expanding ferry service on the San Francisco Bay and coordinating emergency water transit when regional transportation systems are disrupted

Since 2005, Lauren has worked in many positions at SF Bay Ferry and on an array of projects including the consolidation and takeover of municipal ferry services, overhauling the agency’s emergency response program and helping develop the agency’s fleet plan to transition to zero emissions. She currently manages the agency’s legislative program and specializes in building advocacy coalitions to support SF Bay Ferry’s programs and services. Lauren is also a co-chair of the Public Ferry Coalition, a national organization representing the interests of more than 35public ferry operators across the country.

Lauren is a life-long Bay Area resident, receiving a BA in Sociology and a Master of Public Policy from Mills College in Oakland.