David Palumbo – Deputy Commissioner, Operations, Bureau of Reclamation
Say hello to David Palumbo. He was appointed as Deputy Commissioner in 2015 and is responsible for operations in the 17 western states, including Reclamation’s five regions, the Native American and International Affairs, and Technical Services, Hydropower, Dam Safety and Infrastructure Office, and Research & Development. David joined Reclamation in 2005 and has held a […]
Astor Boozer – Regional Conservationist, West Region, NRCS
Say hello to Astor Boozer. He has served as the NRCS regional conservationist for the West Region since December 2011. He provides agency and natural resources leadership and support to state conservationists and partners and ensures states effectively manage an extensive portfolio of comprehensive conservation strategies—which includes implementing NRCS’s conservation technical assistance and financial assistance […]
Susan Anable – V.P. of Government and Public Affairs, Southwest Region, Cox Communications
Say hello to Susan Anable. She is the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs, Southwest Region, and has been with Cox Communications since 2001. She is responsible for media relations, community relations, government affairs and internal communications for Cox in Arizona and Nevada. From 1991 to 2001, Susan was part of the Arizona State […]
Shanti Rosset – Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Say hello to Shanti Rosset. She began working at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in 2017, where she played a leading role in developing the Drought Contingency Plan agreements and federal legislation. Before that, Ms. Rosset served as an Assistant Attorney General representing the State of Colorado in the state’s Colorado River entitlement. […]
Brandon Gebhart – P.E., Wyoming State Engineer
Say hello to Brandon Gebhart P.E. the Wyoming State Engineer. He is a Wyoming native who grew up in Wheatland but has also lived in Laramie and Cheyenne and is a graduate from the University of Wyoming. His experience had been entirely within the private sector until taking the appointment as Director of the Wyoming […]
John Entsminger – General Manager, Las Vegas Valley Water District
Say hello to John Entsminger. He is the general manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District, which serves more than 410,000 customer accounts, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority, which is responsible for providing wholesale water to local agencies that collectively serve more than 2.3 million residents and 40 million annual visitors. Entsminger was […]
Zach Renstrom – General Manager, Washington County Water Conservancy District
Say hello to Zach Renstrom. He is the general manager for the Washington County Water Conservancy District. In this capacity, he oversees all operational and financial activities for the district and its employees. Prior to joining the district in 2019, Renstrom served as a Washington County Commissioner and worked as an attorney for Lincoln, Gustafson […]
Thomas H. Painter – Founder/CEO, Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc.
Say hello to Thomas H. Painter. He is a Founder/CEO of the NASA technology transfer and public benefit corporation Airborne Snow Observatories, Inc. and a Project Scientist at the Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles. As a NASA scientist, he was the Principal Investigator of […]
Sara G. Larsen – PE Deputy Director & Chief Engineer, Upper Colorado River Commission
Sara G. Larsen, PE Deputy Director & Chief Engineer Upper Colorado River Commission . Sara started out in the “water world” at the Utah Division of Water Resources in 2001. She worked for the State of Utah and Provo River Water Users Association for a number of years before returning to the University of Utah […]
Kathryn Sorensen – Director of Research, Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute
Say hello to Kathryn Sorensen Director of Research at the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute . Kathryn served for many years as Director of Phoenix Water Services as well as Director of the City of Mesa Water Resources Department. In these roles she was responsible for the delivery of safe, clean, reliable […]