Commissioner William Zemke
Commissioner Zemke was voted in as President at the January 18, 2023 Regular Board meeting.
Commissioner Zemke was voted in as Vice President and Secretary to the Harbor Board of Commissioners at the January 19, 2022 Regular Board meeting.
Commissioner William Zemke was voted in as Secretary to the Harbor Board of Commissioners at the January 20, 2021 Regular Board meeting.
Commissioner Zemke was appointed to the position of Commissioner San Mateo County Harbor District, District 1 on November 3, 2020 for a term of four years. He has been a resident of South San Francisco since 1976 and has worked to improve the community as an appointed city official on various commissions as well as filling many volunteer positions.
Raised in Spokane Washington, he received a B.S. in Civil Engineering in 1973. Upon graduation he moved to California to take a position with Pacific Gas and Electric. Over a 38 year career he worked on generation planning and environmental and regulatory compliance activities, and received the Company's Mielke award for Outstanding Community Services in 1996. He enjoys woodworking, gardening and other outdoor activities including hiking the diverse environments of San Mateo County's shorelines, forests and hills.