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.

2020 Chair: Kerry Schmitz
2020 Vice Chair: Sean Bigley

S. Audie Foster, General Manager, California American Water
Evan Jacobs, Operations Manager, California American Water
Ron Greenwood, Board Member, Carmichael Water District
Cathy Lee, General Manager, Carmichael Water District
Raymond Riehle, Director, Citrus Heights Water District
Hilary Straus, General Manager, Citrus Heights Water District
Kerri Howell, Council Member, City of Folsom
Marcus Yasutake, Environmental/Water Resources Director, City of Folsom
Ray Leftwich, Public Works Director/City Engineer, City of Lincoln
Paul Joiner,  Council Member, City of Lincoln
Bruce Houdesheldt, Council Member, City of Roseville
Sean Bigley, Assistant Environmental Utilities Director, City of Roseville
Jeff S. Harris, Council Member, City of Sacramento
Michelle Carrey, Supervising Engineer, City of Sacramento
Martha Guerrero, Council Member, City of West Sacramento
Bill Roberts, Director of Public Works Operations, City of West Sacramento
Grace Espindola, Council Member, City of Yuba City
Diana Langley, Interim City Manager, City of Yuba City
John Lenahan, Board Member, Del Paso Manor Water District
Robert Matteoli, Board Member, Del Paso Manor Water District
Michael Raffety, Board Member, El Dorado Irrigation District
Jim Abercrombie, General Manager, El Dorado Irrigation District
Tom Nelson, Chair Board of Directors, Elk Grove Water District
Mark Madison, General Manager, Elk Grove Water District
Randy Marx, Board Member, Fair Oaks Water District
Tom Gray, General Manager, Fair Oaks Water District
Paul Schubert, General Manager – Northern District, Golden State Water Company
Ernie Gisler, Capital Program Manager, Golden State Water Company
Robert Hunter, Board Member, Orange Vale Water Company
Joe Duran, General Manager, Orange Vale Water Company
Robert Dugan, Board Member, Placer County Water Agency
Brent Smith, Director of Technical Services, Placer County Water Agency
Les Clark, Director, Rancho Murieta Community Services District
Tom Hennig, General Manager, Rancho Murieta Community Services District
Patrick Kennedy, Supervisor, Sacramento County Water Agency
Kerry Schmitz, Division Chief, Water Supply, Sacramento County Water Agency
Dave Jones, 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 8:30 am on the fourth Wednesday, at the RWA Board room.

Ron Greenwood, Board Member, Carmichael Water District
Marcus Yasutake, Environmental/Water Resources Director, City of Folsom
Sean Bigley, Assistant Environmental Utilities Director, City of Roseville
Michelle Carrey, Supervising Engineer, City of Sacramento
Paul Schubert, General Manager – Northern District, Golden State Water Company
Brent Smith, Director of Technical Services, Placer County Water Agency
Kerry Schmitz, Principal Civil Engineer, Sacramento County Water Agency
Dan York, General Manager, Sacramento Suburban Water District
Dan Rich, Board Member, San Juan 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.