As Founder and Principal, Water Innovation Services, I assist local, state and federal agencies, NGOs, research partners, and business clients in envisioning innovation opportunities and strategies. During my 31 years with U.S. EPA, I was an Assistant Water Director in the Pacific Southwest Region, manager of each Clean Water Act core program, and a proud member of the national Water Reuse Action Team. I am an experienced Water Manager with a demonstrated history of working to catalyze innovation in water system and water quality management. Skilled in Organizational Development and Management, Policy Analysis, and Research at the intersection between environmental science, policy, and institutional development. Strong administrative professional with a BA focused in Political Science from Wesleyan University, a Master of Public Policy from University of California, Berkeley, and more than 30 years of experience in multiple water quality management programs at U.S. EPA and other organizations.