Kathy Narum
President
Board Member Since: 2023
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028
FY 2025-26 Committee Assignments: Finance Committee, Liaison 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
Dawn Benson
Vice-President
Board Member Since: 2022
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2026
FY 2025-26 Committee Assignments: Administrative Committee, Finance Committee, Liaison Committee
Background: A Dublin resident, small business owner and water agency professional in customer services, administrative and financial management.
Catherine Brown
Board Member Since: 2024
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2026
FY 2025-26 Committee Assignments: Finance Committee, Legislative Committee
Background: A Pleasanton resident for 20+ years. Retired Environmental Scientist with over 30 years’ experience working for the US Environmental Protection Agency. Managed environmental cleanup at five Superfund Sites, including PFAS contamination.
Sandy Figuers
Board Member Since: 2008
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028
FY 2025-26 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.
Dennis Gambs
Board Member Since: 2018
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2026
FY 2025-26 Committee Assignments: Liaison Committee, Legislative Committee
Background: A Livermore resident, Civil Engineer and former water resources manager at Zone 7.
Laurene Green
Board Member Since: 2020
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2028
FY 2025-26 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
Board Member Since: 2006
Current Term Expires: June 30, 2026
FY 2025-26 Committee Assignments: Administrative 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).
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 2025-26
Reviews administrative topics such as major facility needs and safety and security measures; oversees Independent District Study.
- Sandy Figuers, Chair
- Dawn Benson
- Sarah Palmer
Finance Committee
FY 2025-26
Reviews budgets, proposed financial plans, proposed rate changes and connection charge changes for Zone 7.
- Dawn Benson, Chair
- Catherine Brown
- Kathy Narum
Legislative Committee
FY 2025-26
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
- Catherine Brown
- Dennis Gambs
Liaison Committee
FY 2025-26
Discusses topics of mutual interest between Zone 7, the cities and retail water agencies, including rate change issues.
- Dawn Benson, Chair
- Dennis Gambs
- Kathy Narum
Water Resources Committee
FY 2025-26
Addresses both water and flood protection matters.
- Sarah Palmer, Chair
- Sandy Figuers
- Laurene Green
