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PPIC Water Policy Center Advisory Council

The PPIC Water Policy Center Advisory Council is made up of leaders in water issues from around the state. It provides PPIC Water Policy Center leaders with insight and advice about the center’s strategic direction, and research and engagement efforts.

Dave Puglia, Chair

President and CEO
Western Growers

Kelly Barlow

Board Chair
California Trout

Ashley Boren

Retired CEO
Sustainable Conservation

Tani Cantil-Sakauye

President and CEO
Public Policy Institute of California
(Chief Justice of CA, retired)

Dan Dunmoyer

President and CEO
California Building Industry Association

E. Joaquin Esquivel

Board Chair
State Water Resources Control Board

Debbie Franco

Managing Director
Water Solutions Network, Coro

Chelsea Haines

Director of State Regulatory Relations
Association of California Water Agencies

Sandi Matsumoto

Director of the California Water Program
The Nature Conservancy, California Chapter

Cannon Michael

President and CEO
Bowles Farming Company

Eddie Ocampo

Director of Public Affairs
Self-Help Enterprises

Sarah Woolf

President
Water Wise

Dee Zinke

Assistant General Manager and Chief External Affairs Officer
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California