Board of Directors

Executive Officers

  • Christy Kennedy

    President

    Christy Kennedy - Bio

    Woodard & Curran
    2175 North California Blvd., Suite 315
    Walnut Creek, CA 94596
    Tel: 925-627-4122
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Erik Cadaret

    Vice President

    Erik Cadaret - Bio

    West Yost
    2020 Research Park Drive, Suite 100
    Davis, CA 95618
    Tel Office: 530.756.5905
    Tel Mobile: 530.322.5553
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Moises Santillan

    Secretary

    Moises Santillan - Bio

    Water Replenishment District
    4040 Paramount Blvd
    Lakewood, CA 90712
    Tel: 562-275-4279
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    Term Expires 12/31/2025
  • Marina Deligiannis

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer

    Marina Deligiannis - Bio

    Stantec
    3301 C Street Suite 1900
    Sacramento, CA 95816
    Tel: 916-418-8242
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    Term Expires 12/31/2024
  • Rodney Fricke

    Treasurer

    Rodney Fricke- Bio

    GEI
    2868 Prospect Park Drive, Suite 400
    Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
    Tel: 916-631-4500
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    Board-elected Annually
  • R.T. Van Valer

    Immediate Past President

    R.T. Van Valer - Bio

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    Term Expires 12/31/2026

Directors

  • Jena Acos

    Jena Acos - Bio

    Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
    1021 Anacapa Street, 2nd Floor
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    Tel: 805-882-1427
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Trelawney Bullis

    Trelawney Bullis - Bio

    AC Foods, Central Valley
    504 N. Kaweah Ave
    Exeter, CA 93221
    Tel: 530-205-8387
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Dave Ceppos

    Dave Ceppos - Bio

    Sacramento State
    3000 State University Dr
    Sacramento, CA 95819
    Tel: 916-539-0350
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Elie Haddad

    Elie Haddad - Bio

    Haley & Aldrich
    2107 N. 1st Street, Suite 380
    San Jose, CA 95131
    Tel: 408-529-9048
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Dr. Hiroko Hort

    Dr. Hiroko Hort - Bio

    GSI Environmental, Inc
    7595 Irvine Center Dr, Suite 250
    Irvine, CA 92618
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Annalisa Kihara

    Annalisa Kihara - Bio

    State Water Resources Control Board

    Sacramento, California 95814
    Tel: 916-947-7938
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Yue Rong

    Yue Rong - Bio

    Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control
    320 West 4th Street, Suite 200
    Los Angeles, CA 90013
    Tel: 213-576-6710
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    Term Expires 12/31/2024
  • Abhishek Singh

    Abhishek Singh- Bio

    INTERA
    3838 West Carson Street, #380
    Torrance, CA 90503
    Tel: 217-721-0301
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    Term Expires 12/31/2024
  • Clayton Sorensen

    Clayton Sorensen - Bio

    West Yost Associates
    1001 Galaxy Way, Suite 310
    Concord, CA 94520
    Tel: 925.949.5817
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    Term Expires 12/31/2024
  • Savannah Tjaden

    Savannah Tjaden - Bio

    Water Savvy California
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    Term Expires 12/31/2026
  • Roohi Toosi

    Roohi Toosi - Bio

    APEX Environmental & Water Resources
    600 W Commonwealth Avenue, #333
    Fullerton, CA 92832
    Tel: 949-491-3049
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    Term Expires 12/31/2025
  • John Xiong

    John Xiong - Bio

    Haley & Aldrich, Inc.
    3187 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 155
    Costa Mesa, CA 92626
    Tel: 714-371-1800
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    Term Expires 12/31/2025

Values and Conduct

Values Statement

We believe in providing high-quality education, technical leadership and service for our members and others. We remain true to our mission and vision. We act in a manner that is objective, fair, and respectful.

Diversity

GRA embraces diversity and is actively creating and promoting an environment that is inclusive of all people and their unique abilities, strengths and differences.

As we continue to grow, we embrace diversity in every aspect of our organization, from the way we work together to the way we fulfill our mission. We respect diversity in each other, our members and all others with whom we interact. We are working toward full equity, inclusion and accessibility for all who interact with GRA.

How we communicate

  • Directors commit to responsive and attentive listening.
  • Directors commit to productive and non-aggressive communication, and to avoiding double-talk, hidden agendas, gossip and other negative forms of interaction.
  • Directors commit themselves to focusing on issues, not personalities. The free expression of opinions should be encouraged.
  • Differing viewpoints are healthy in the decision-making process; individuals have the right to respectfully disagree with ideas and opinions.
  • When the Board of Directors makes a decision, Director communications to GRA leadership, members and others must be consistent with that decision.

Directors Emeriti