Averi Burud is the Communications and Administrative Coordinator for the California Water Data Consortium, where she supports internal and external communications and helps keep the organization running smoothly. She brings a foundation in environmental sustainability from her studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and a genuine commitment to protecting the water resources and […] Read more
Sarah Sarfaty Epstein is the Senior Project Manager for Groundwater Initiatives at the California Water Data Consortium. In this role, she draws on a background in decision-support data science at the intersection of land use and water resources in California and nearly a decade of supporting diverse coalitions in achieving tangible outcomes. Read more
Lauren Steely is a Senior Resource Specialist at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. For 10 years she has worked on improving agricultural water use measurement, developing ag conservation programs with farmers, and cultivating a data science practice within Metropolitan. Read more
Lacey McBride has been serving as Merced County’s Water Resources Manager since 2016. Focusing on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, she coordinates implementation across the County’s four groundwater basins and assists the County in managing other water resources issues. Read more
Senator Bill Dodd (retired) spent 25 years in public service, including two terms as representing California’s 3rd Senate District spanning the North Bay to the Delta. The fifth-generation Californian grew up on his family’s small Napa farm and was a successful business owner before being elected to the Napa County Board of Supervisors, the state […] Read more
Robyn’s career focuses on bringing diverse perspectives and institutions together to fill critical research, decision-support, and other information gaps to enable more sustainable land and water management practices across the Western United States. Most recently, Robyn served as Senior Director of Applied Research and Innovation for Climate Resilient Water Systems at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Read more
Alyssa Celones Senturk (she/they) is the Senior Communications & Outreach Manager for the California Water Data Consortium. Her work focuses on leading all internal and external communications, ensuring consistency, effectiveness, and stewarding and enhancing the Consortium’s reputation among stakeholders. Read more
Sonya Milonova (she/her) is a Senior Program Manager for the California Water Data Consortium, working on the Telemetered Data Project. Prior to joining the Consortium, Sonya worked with international NGOs to deliver water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in protracted emergencies. Read more
Kristine Johnson is the Founder and Executive Director of the Kingfisher Foundation in San Francisco, California. Kingfisher strives to foster resiliency in marine fisheries and freshwater systems by supporting projects advancing leadership, capacity and regulatory clarity for the management and use of environmental information enabled by modern technology tools. Before transitioning to the non-profit sector, Kristine worked for […] Read more
Ashley is the former CEO of Sustainable Conservation, a California nonprofit that advances the collaborative stewardship of California’s land, air, and water for the benefit of people and nature. She received a James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award for her unwavering commitment to innovative, balanced problem-solving to address a variety of critical environmental problems facing the […] Read more