San Francisco District Biographies

Lt. Col. Virginia R. Brickner

Press Operations — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:57:00 GMT

Lt. Col. Virginia R. Brickner assumed duties as commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District during a change of command ceremony at the Bay Model Visitor Center June 10, 2025.

Maj. Peter B. Linscheid

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:32:00 GMT

Major Peter Linscheid is the deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District in San Francisco, California. The district delivers innovative navigation, flood risk management, ecosystem restoration, and government facility solutions across the region and in support of the nation.

Tommy Williams

Press Operations — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 18:40:00 GMT

Tommy Williams is the Deputy District Engineer for Programs, Planning, and Project Management at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District. Tommy has worked for the Army Corps since 2012, first at the South Pacific Division until 2018, then with the District office ever since. Tommy is a Bay Area native from about an hour south of San Francisco and lives in San Francisco. Tommy's primary goal for the Corps - and for the communities impacted and supported by the Corps - is to foster and maintain a culture of equity and transparency while planning, building, and maintaining sustainable infrastructure for the public.