Clifton Gillespie serves as the Director of Sanitation for the City of Dallas, Texas. In this capacity, he is responsible for the City’s solid waste and diversion programs, policies and operations. Prior to becoming the Sanitation Director, he served in multiple management positions within the City across multiple departments. Gillespie is the Vice President of SWANA’s Lone Star Chapter, and holds a master’s degree in Public Affairs from the University of Texas at Dallas and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Louisiana State University.