RWA Board of Directors

Member agencies of the Regional Water Authority are each afforded the opportunity to appoint two representatives to the Board of Directors, either of whom may cast a single vote on behalf of their agency. To facilitate effective communications and decision-making, RWA members are encouraged to appoint one representative from their elected governing body and one representative from executive staff.

The RWA Board meets on the second Thursday of every other month. For information about upcoming (or past) board meetings, please visit events.

2025 Chair: Brett Ewart
2025 Vice Chair: Michael Saunders

S. Audie Foster, General Manager, California American Water
Evan Jacobs, Director of External Affairs, California American Water
Ron Greenwood, Board Member, Carmichael Water District
Cathy Lee, General Manager, Carmichael Water District
David Wheaton, Director, Citrus Heights Water District
Hilary Straus, General Manager
Barbara Leary, Council Member, City of Folsom
Marcus Yasutake, Environmental/Water Resources Director, City of Folsom
Whitney Eklund,  Council Member, City of Lincoln
Chris Nelson, Environmental Services Manager, City of Lincoln
Pauline Roccucci, Council Member, City of Roseville
Sean Bigley, Director of Utilities, City of Roseville
Lisa Kaplan, Council Member, City of Sacramento
Brett Ewart, Water Policy and Regional Planning Supervising Engineer, City of Sacramento
Vacant, Council Member, City of West Sacramento
Ariana Adame, Director of Capital Projects and Interim Director of Public Works, City of West Sacramento
Wade Kirchner, Council Member, City of Yuba City
Ben Moody, Public Works and Development Services Director, City of Yuba City
Paul Penn, Director, El Dorado Irrigation District
Jon Money, Engineering Director, El Dorado Irrigation District
Tom Nelson, Board Chair, Elk Grove Water District
Bruce Kamilos, General Manager, Elk Grove Water District
Randy Marx, Board Member, Fair Oaks Water District
Tom Gray, General Manager, Fair Oaks Water District
Michael Saunders, Board Member, Georgetown Divide Public Utility District
Nicholas Schneider, General Manager, Georgetown Divide Public Utility District
Paul Schubert, General Manager – Utility Solutions Team, Golden State Water Company
Sean Twilla, General Manager and Chief Treatment Operator, Golden State Water Company
Ricki Heck, Board Member, Nevada Irrigation District
Greg Jones, Assistant General Manager, Nevada Irrigation District
Robert Hunter, Board Member, Orange Vale Water Company
Chris Shepard, General Manager, Orange Vale Water Company
Chris Wilson, Board Member, Placer County Water Agency
Tony Firenzi, Director of Strategic Affairs, Placer County Water Agency
John Merchant, Board Member, Rancho Murieta Community Services District
Eric Houston, Director of Operations, Rancho Murieta Community Services District
Patrick Kennedy, Supervisor, Sacramento County Water Agency
Michael Grinstead, Principal Civil Engineer, Sacramento County Water Agency
Bob Wichert, Board Member, Sacramento Suburban Water District
Dan York, General Manager, Sacramento Suburban Water District
Dan Rich, Board Member, San Juan Water District
Greg Zlotnick, Water Resources & Strategic Affairs, San Juan Water District

RWA Executive Committee

The RWA Board of Directors has established a nine-member Executive Committee to coordinate and monitor the activities of RWA staff, review and approve routine business decisions, and serve as a sounding board for ideas on behalf of the Board of Directors. Executive Committee members are elected by the Board in January, and serve a 12-month term. Executive Committee meetings are held monthly, beginning at 1:30 pm on the fourth Tuesday, at the RWA Board room.

Ron Greenwood, Board Member, Carmichael Water District
Chris Nelson, Environmental Services Manager, City of Lincoln
Sean Bigley, Director of Utilities, City of Roseville
Brett Ewart, Water Policy and Regional Planning Supervising Engineer, City of Sacramento
Bruce Kamilos, General Manager, Elk Grove Water District
Michael Saunders, Board Member, Georgetown Divide Public Utility District
Sean Twilla, General manager and Chief Treatment Operator, Golden State Water Company
Michael Grinstead, Principal Civil Engineer, Sacramento County Water Agency
Bob Wichert, Board Member, Sacramento Suburban Water District

RWA Associates

In 2003, the Regional Water Authority (RWA) established an “RWA Associate” class of membership to include public and/or private entities that are not water utilities in this region but have an interest in regional water matters. Associate members do not hold a seat on the RWA Board but are afforded the opportunity to participate in regional water policy discussions, participate in RWA programs/partnerships, and receive other benefits of RWA membership. The following table lists Associate members and their representatives.