Cathy Green

Cathy Green was elected to the Orange County Water District (OCWD) Board of Directors in November 2010 and was re-elected in 2012, 2016 and 2020. She currently serves as OCWD’s president, a position she previously held in 2015 and 2016. She served as 1st vice president in 2013, 2014 and from 2020 to 2022.

In December of 2021, Director Green was elected Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) for a two-year term. She has served as an active member of ACWA since 2012, including serving on ACWA’s Executive Committee since 2020, the ACWA Board since 2016, and the Region 10 Board since 2012. She held the position of ACWA Region 10 Chair from 2018-2019 and served as Vice Chair since 2020, and previously from 2016-2017. Director Green has also served on several ACWA Committees including the Water Quality Committee since 2012, the Energy Committee since 2019, and the State Legislative Committee from 2012-2015.

Beyond her water industry involvement, Green is a registered nurse and holds a degree in law. She has been active in civic leadership as the City of Huntington Beach Mayor in 2003 and 2009 and a Councilwoman in 2002-2010. Green is also the recipient of many local, statewide, and national awards.