Board of Directors
A five member board governs Helix Water District. Board members make policies and represent Helix at the state and regional levels.
Kathleen Coates Hedberg PE, MPH
Board President / Division 4 Director
Current term December 2018-December 2022
First Elected December 2006
Committees
Helix Water District
Engineering and Operations Committee, Chair
Water Quality and Resources Committee, Chair
Advanced Water Purification Ad Hoc Committee
Finance and Administration Committee, Alternate
Regional
Advanced Water Purification Program Joint Powers Authority, Alternate
Harry Griffen Regional Park Joing Powers Authority, Alternate
Water Conservation Garden Authority, Alternate
San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce
Cleantech San Diego
Statewide
Association of California Water Agencies
– Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Alternate
California Special Districts Association
– Grant Committee
Water Industry
Urban Water Institute, Boardmember
Council of Water Utilities
WateReuse Association
DeAna R. Verbeke
Board Vice President / Division 2 Director
Current term December 2018-December 2022
First Elected April 2005
Committees
Helix Water District
Finance and Administration Committee, Chair
Water Quality and Resources Committee, Vice Chair
Engineering and Operations Committee, Alternate
Scholarship Committee, Chair
Regional
East County Economic Development Council
Harry Griffen Regional Park Joint Powers Authority
Water Conservation Garden Authority
San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce
Cleantech San Diego
Statewide
Association of California Water Agencies
– Region 10 Boardmember
– Business Development Committee
– Membership Committee
Water Industry
Urban Water Institute
Council of Water Utilities
WateReuse Association
Dan McMillan EA, MS, MBA
Current term December 2020-December 2024
Appointed January 2017
Committees
Helix Water District
Parks, Land, Lakes and Garden Committee, Vice Chair
Scholarship Committee, Alternate
Regional
San Diego County Water Authority
– Board
– Engineering and Operations Committee
– Water Planning Committee
San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce
– Government Affairs, Infrastructure and Land Use Committee
San Diego River Conservancy
Harry Griffen Regional Park Joint Powers Authority, Alternate
Cleantech San Diego
Statewide
Association of California Water Agencies
– Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Water Industry
Urban Water Institute
Council of Water Utilities
WateReuse Association
Mark Gracyk
Current term December 2020-December 2024
First Elected December 2016
Committees
Helix Water District
Engineering and Operations Committee, Vice Chair
Finance and Administration Committee, Vice Chair
Water Quality and Resources Committee, Alternate
Parks, Land, Lakes and Garden Committee, Alternate
Regional
La Mesa Environmental Sustainability Commission
East County Economic Development Council, Alternate
San Diego River Conservancy, Alternate
San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce
Cleantech San Diego
Statewide
California Special Districts Association
– Grants Committee, Alternate
Water Industry
Urban Water Institute
Council of Water Utilities
WateReuse Association
Joel A. Scalzitti
Division 5 Director
Current term December 2020-December 2024
First Elected December 2012
Committees
Helix Water District
Parks, Land, Lakes and Garden Committee, Chair
Advanced Water Purification Ad Hoc Committee
Regional
San Diego County Water Authority
– Board
– Imported Water Committee
– Water Planning Committee
East County Advanced Water Purification Program Joint Powers Authority
– Ex-Officio Boardmember
Local Agency Formation Commission
– Special Districts Advisory Committee
Cleantech San Diego
Water Industry
Urban Water Institute
Council of Water Utilities
WateReuse Association
Who’s Your Representative?
Board Elections
Helix’s general election will happen at the same time as the statewide general election.
Each elected director serves for a term of four years and assumes office at 12 p.m. on the first Friday in December following the election. Helix holds elections in November in even-numbered years.
People wanting to serve on the Helix Water District Board of Directors can visit the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters for the information on how to file as a candidate.
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