Laurene Green
President
Board Member Since: 2020
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028
FY 2026-27 Committee Assignments: Legislative Committee, Water Resources Committee
Background: A Pleasanton resident with a B.S. in Geology and an M.S. in Civil Engineering – Water Resources (Stanford). Her career includes working in the environmental and energy fields in the U.S. and abroad.
Sarah Palmer
Vice-President
Board Member Since: 2006
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2030
FY 2026-27 Committee Assignments: Administrative Committee, Liaison Committee, Water Resources Committee
Background: A Livermore resident with a Ph. D. in biochemistry, a retired science teacher, has worked in cancer research at UC Berkeley, as well as in the medical diagnostics industry.
She is also active in the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA).
Alan Burnham
Board Member Since: 2026
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2030
FY 2026-27 Committee Assignments: Finance Committee, Liaison Committee
Background: A Livermore resident with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of Illinois and experience in energy, geochemistry, geology, and national security research. His career includes work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, American Shale Oil, and Stanford University.
Sandy Figuers
Board Member Since: 2008
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028
FY 2026-27 Committee Assignments: Administrative Committee, Water Resources Committee
Background: A Livermore resident and groundwater geologist who previously served on the Zone 7 Board for 12 years in the late 1980s and into the ’90s.
Jim Lehrman
Board Member Since: 2026
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2030
FY 2026-27 Committee Assignments: Legislative Committee, Liaison Committee
Background: A Pleasanton resident, Professional Geologist and Certified Hydrogeologist with over 40 years of experience in subsurface investigations, including over 30 years in environmental consulting, primarily involving investigations and clean-up of sites with contaminated soil and groundwater.
Kathy Narum
Board Member Since: 2023
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028
FY 2026-27 Committee Assignments: Finance Committee, Legislative Committee
Background: A Pleasanton resident with a BS in chemical engineering, currently managing family commercial property business located in Iowa with prior service on the Pleasanton City Council
Sean Roberts
Board Member Since: 2026
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2030
FY 2026-27 Committee Assignments: Administrative Committee, Finance Committee
Background: A Livermore resident with a B.S. in Computer Engineering from San Jose State University and over 25 years of experience leading technology infrastructure programs. His career includes work at SLAC National Laboratory, Yahoo, and GE Digital, as well as three terms on the OpenStack Foundation Board of Directors.
About Board Committees
Each three-member Board Committee reviews matters before making recommendations to the full board.
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Administrative Committee: Reviews administrative topics such as major facility needs and safety and security measures; oversees Independent District Study.
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Finance Committee: Reviews budgets, proposed financial plans, proposed rate changes and connection charge changes for Zone 7.
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Legislative Committee: Reviews legislation and regulatory policies affecting Zone 7 and communicates, updates, and makes recommendations on those issues to the Board of Directors.
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Liaison Committee: Discusses topics of mutual interest between Zone 7, the cities and retail water agencies, including rate change issues.
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Water Resources Committee: Addresses both water and flood protection matters.
Administrative Committee
FY 2026-27
Reviews administrative topics such as major facility needs and safety and security measures; oversees Independent District Study.
- Sandy Figuers, Chair
- Sarah Palmer
- Sean Roberts
Finance Committee
FY 2026-27
Reviews budgets, proposed financial plans, proposed rate changes and connection charge changes for Zone 7.
- Kathy Narum, Chair
- Alan Burnham
- Sean Roberts
Legislative Committee
FY 2026-27
Reviews legislation and regulatory policies affecting Zone 7 and communicates, updates, and makes recommendations on those issues to the Board of Directors.
- Laurene Green, Chair
- Jim Lehrman
- Kathy Narum
Liaison Committee
FY 2026-27
Discusses topics of mutual interest between Zone 7, the cities and retail water agencies, including rate change issues.
- Sarah Palmer, Chair
- Alan Burnham
- Jim Lehrman
Water Resources Committee
FY 2026-27
Addresses both water and flood protection matters.
- Sarah Palmer, Chair
- Sandy Figuers
- Laurene Green
