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Olivenhain Municipal Water District General Manager Kimberly Thorner was seated earlier this month for her first board meeting as OMWD’s representative on the San Diego County Water Authority board of directors. Thorner was unanimously appointed to the position by OMWD’s board at its November 18, 2020 meeting and she was sworn in on January 6, 2021.
Thorner will complete the term left vacant by the resignation of OMWD Director Christy Guerin. The term expires August 1, 2026.
“Ms. Thorner will continue to ensure that the interests of ratepayers in OMWD’s 48-square mile service area are heard at the regional level,” said OMWD Board President Larry Watt.
Thorner began her tenure with OMWD in October 1996 and its board unanimously selected her to become OMWD’s fourth general manager beginning January 1, 2007. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Colorado, Boulder and a juris doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. Recognized as a Certified Special District Manager by the Special District Leadership Foundation, she is also a licensed attorney in the State of California.
