Management Board
The Management Board, comprising city and town managers and utility directors, is a formal body established by the AMWUA Bylaws to make recommendations to the Board of Directors. It is customary for the Executive Director to take proposed policy decisions to the Management Board before they are discussed with the Board of Directors.
Mr. Kevin Artz, Chairman
Assistant City Manager
City of Avondale
Mr. John Knudson, Vice-Chairman
Municipal Utilities Director
City of Chandler
Mr. Brian Biesemeyer
Water Director
City of Scottsdale
Mr. David Burks
Interim Deputy Director - Water Services Department
City of Peoria
Mr. Craig Johnson
Water Services Director
City of Glendale
Ms. Jessica Marlow, P.E.
Public Works Director
Town of Gilbert
Ms. Karen Peters
Deputy City Manager
City of Phoenix
Ms. Holly Rosenthal
Public Works Deputy Director - Water Utilities Division
City of Tempe
Mr. Javier Setovich
Public Works Director
City of Goodyear
Mr. Jake West
Water Resources Director
City of Mesa
Technical Advisory Groups
The Technical Advisory Groups provide input and guidance to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.
Water Resources Advisory Group
The Water Resources Advisory Group comprises water resources planners, policy advisors, and managers. The WRAG meets regularly to vet information, share viewpoints, discuss strategies, and attempt to reach unified positions for recommendation to the Executive Director. This group focuses on the development and analysis of water policy and supply management strategies.
Conservation Committee
The Conservation Committee includes member staffs as well as partner representatives from the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the Bureau of Reclamation, CAP, SRP, Tucson Water, city of Flagstaff, and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension. The Committee shares information, discusses issues, and facilitates cooperation and coordination in the development and implementation of regional water efficiency, conservation, and sustainability efforts.
