Experience

WaterNow Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder and Executive Director

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  WaterNow Alliance is a new network of water utility leaders interested in jumpstarting sustainable water solutions in their communities. We focus on innovative strategies to accelerate adoption of reuse, recycling and efficiency technologies, green infrastructure, watershed health, stormwater recapture, and groundwater management. We bring together decision makers who recognize the value of sustainability and resilience to provide a forum for exchange, access to resources, and a clear path to action. We work with businesses, community leaders, and water and finance experts to advance innovation, break down barriers, and catalyze change. Show less



Marin Water

• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, Board President

  • 2004 - Present

  Serving fourth term as elected representative of a five-member Board of Directors for the county’s major water agency. Review budgets, set rates, manage executive staff, guide program development. Elected Board President in 2007, 2012 and 2016 Serving fourth term as elected representative of a five-member Board of Directors for the county’s major water agency. Review budgets, set rates, manage executive staff, guide program development. Elected Board President in 2007, 2012 and 2016



Urban Advisory Group (State of California)

• Sacramento, CA

• Member

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Executive Order On May 9, 2016 the Governor announced Executive Order B-37-16. This EO continues to build on the conservation accomplished during the drought and the implementation of Actions One and Five of the Governor's California Water Action Plan. The new Executive Order calls for water use efficiency improvements that include: -Developing new urban water use targets that generate more water conservation than existing SBX7-7 requirements -Reducing water loss -Improving urban Water Shortage Contingency Plans and reporting requirements -New requirements for agricultural water suppliers Learn More: http://www.water.ca.gov/wateruseefficiency/conservation/ Show less



Environmental Defense Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• California Water Legislative Director

  • 2008 - 2012

  Develop and implement strategic vision and planning for EDF’s state and federal water policy program and related natural resource issues. Focus on problem solving and development of creative solutions. Develop campaigns, communications, and strategic partnerships with stakeholders and decision-makers. Substantial liaison with agricultural and urban water districts, water leaders, state and federal decision makers, academia, business leaders, and the NGO community. Recognized thought leader in environmental law who frequently testifies before federal and state legislative committees, and administrative proceedings. Extensive media work, particularly in print and radio, with state, local and national outlets. Policy lead in ongoing Bay Delta Conservation Plan negotiations. Show less



Golden Gate University, School of Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • 2006 - 2008

  Semester-long full credit water law seminar for LLM and JD candidates. Semester-long full credit water law seminar for LLM and JD candidates.



Emerge America

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Alumna

  • 2005 - 2005

  Nationally recognized candidate program. http://www.emergeamerica.org Nationally recognized candidate program. http://www.emergeamerica.org



University of California, Berkeley

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Scholar, School of Natural Resources

  • 2002 - 2003

  Co-Chair, A Decade of Water Policy Reform: The Central Valley Project Improvement Act in 2003, a major public policy conference with Sen. Bill Bradley, Keynote Speaker. Co-Chair, A Decade of Water Policy Reform: The Central Valley Project Improvement Act in 2003, a major public policy conference with Sen. Bill Bradley, Keynote Speaker.



Save The Bay

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Director

  • 1997 - 2002

  Directed natural resource policy program for regional non-profit organization. Responsible for integrating political and legal strategy, outreach to the water community, media relations, administrative hearings, federal and state lobbying. Directed natural resource policy program for regional non-profit organization. Responsible for integrating political and legal strategy, outreach to the water community, media relations, administrative hearings, federal and state lobbying.