Policy Advisors
NSDC's Policy Advisors faciliate partipation from different types of special districts in the national Coalition, afford more opportunities for grassroots engagement in advocacy and across the country, and strengthen the special districts advocacy network.
Advisors provide perspective on current events and policies impacting their type of special districts, and share the latest legislative and policy trends in their states, discuss pertinent industry trends, and best practices.
See below for more information on NSDC Policy Advisors:
Healthcare & Hospital
Advisors
- California – Ida Chan; Chief Executive Officer, Soledad Community Healthcare District
- California – Jon Cowan; Senior Director, Government Affairs and Community Partnerships, El Camino Healthcare District
- California – Christian Wallis; Chief Executive Officer, Grossmont Healthcare District
- Colorado – Jodi Docheff; Board Member, Kremmling Memorial Hospital District
- Oregon – Charlie Tviet; Chief Executive Officer, Lake Health District
- Washington – Matt Ellsworth; Executive Directorm Association of Washington Public Hospital Districts
- Washington – Phil Hardy; President, Collective Strategies & Communications
District/Public Finance
Advisors
- California - Dmitry Semenov; Ridgeline Strategies
- Oregon - David Ulbricht; Director, Special Districts Association of Oregon Advisory Services
Library
Advisors
- California - Jeanette Contreras; Library Director, Placentia Library District
- California - Jennifer Addington; District Director, Palos Verdes Library District
- Colorado - Polly Gallagher; Executive Director, Grand County Library District
- Colorado - Sharon Morris; Colorado State Librarian
- Oregon - TBD
- Texas - Erica Richardson; District Manager, Benbrook Library District
- Texas - Michael Hardrick; District Manager, Forest Hills Library District
- Associate - Timothy Cherubini; EveryLibrary Institute
Mosquito, Vector, and Predator Control (MVPs)
Advisors:
- California - Ryan Clausnitzer; General Manager, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District
- California - Peter Bonkrude; General Manager, Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control District
- Florida - Dr. Lee Hoel; Executive Director, Lee County Mosqutio Control District
Park & Recreation
Advisors:
- California - Stephanie Thisius-Sanders; Director of Planning and Construction, North of the River Recreation and Park District
- California - Emily Ballus; General Manager, Fulton-El Camino Recreation and Park District
- Colorado - Scott Ledin; Executive Director, Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District
- Colorado - Yvonne Fischbach; Executive Director, Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District
- Oregon - Aisha Panas; Park Services Director, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
- Oregon - Skyler Archibald; Director, Sunset Empire Park & Recreation District
- Oregon - Don Horton; Executive Director, Bend Park & Recreation District
- Utah - Ben Hill; Executive Director, Cottonwood Heights Parks and Recreation District
- Wyoming - Lori Ibarra; Administrator, Tri-Cities Parks and Recreation District