California Water Association

Jose is responsible for California Water Service’s supplier diversity goal. That is, 21.5% of all procurement sourced from minority-, woman-, disabled veteran-, and LGBT-owned businesses.

He holds a Certificate in Leading Successful Programs from Harvard Kennedy School, a Grade 2 Water Distribution Operator Certificate from the California State Water Resources Control Board, and a Global Logistics Certificate from the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences.

Previously, as a buyer in the Marine Corps, he supported military exercises in Okinawa as well as diplomatic activities in Nouakchott, Valletta, Tel Aviv and Frankfurt.

Jose is fluent in Spanish and French.