Leadership
NAFSMA is governed by elected leaders from our member agencies across the nation.
Executive Committee
Elected officers providing strategic direction and oversight for NAFSMA.
Jason Uhley
President
General Manager-Chief Engineer, Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
26-year tenure; advanced from Junior Engineer; advocates integrated stormwater management.
MaryLynn Lodor
Vice President
General Manager, Miami Conservancy District
11th general manager; oversees approximately 45 employees in flood protection and water resource preservation.
Dan Buhman
Secretary
General Manager, Tarrant Regional Water District
Award-winning leader; 20+ years in water industry; oversees 400+ employees, $190M+ annual budget.
Dr. Tina Petersen
Treasurer
Executive Director, Harris County Flood Control District
Directs mission for flood risk reduction in greater Houston region.
Board of Directors
Leaders from member agencies guiding NAFSMA policy and programs.
Chris Hakes
Chief Operating Officer, Watersheds
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Laura Kroeger
Executive Director
Mile High Flood District
Catherine O'Connor
Director of Engineering
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Mike Davis
Director of Storm Water Services
City of Charlotte
Roger Colwell
GIS Manager
Flood Protection Authority-East, New Orleans
Jim Middaugh
Executive Director
Urban Flood Safety and Water Quality District, Portland, OR
Bill Sheppard
Chief Engineer
Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board
Chris Lief
Executive Officer
Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Derek Boese
General Manager
San Antonio River Authority
Jolene Guerrero
Deputy Director
LA County Department of Public Works
Andrew Trelease
General Manager and Chief Engineer
Clark County Regional Flood Control District
Committee Members
NAFSMA committees drive policy research, innovation, and member collaboration.
Matt Frary
Assistant Deputy Director
LA County Public Works
Mark Strudley
Executive Director
Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency
Joan Valle
Chief of Regulatory
Riverside County Flood Control
Colin Rowan
Director of Planning and Public Affairs
Urban Flood Safety & Water Quality District
Erin Cavazos
Engineering Manager
San Antonio River Authority
Brooke Seymour
Engineering Services Manager
Mile High Flood District
Tim Murphy
Project Branch Manager
Flood Control District of Maricopa County
John Tennert
Environmental Mitigation Manager
Clark County Regional Flood Control
Sarah White
Project Engineer
Unified Government of Kansas City, KS
Melissa Meyer
Director, Partnerships & Programs
Harris County Flood Control District
Jonathon St. Romain
Grants Administrator
Harris County Flood Control District
Sterling Klippel
Stormwater Engineering
LA County Public Works
Erin Baker
Capital Engineering Unit Manager
Santa Clara Valley Water District
Hannah Dewey
Assistant Deputy Director
Los Angeles County Public Works
Advisory Board
Industry experts providing strategic guidance to NAFSMA leadership.
Karin Jacoby
Partner
Husch Blackwell
Scott Shapiro
Managing Partner
Downey Brand, LLP
Mike Taylor
Vice President
AECOM
Jeff Sparrow
Senior VP
Moffatt & Nichol
Melissa Bryant
Senior Project Manager
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