MCWRA change in leadership
The Mountain Counties Water Resources Association (Mountain Counties) has announced that Executive Director John Kingsbury has retired from his position, as has Executive Assistant Ginny Borkowski. John and Ginny have provided outstanding service to Mountain Counties during the past 10 years in their positions.
“John has clearly been the driving force in making Mountain Counties the organization it is today. We have become a well-respected and trusted organization in the region, the statewide water community and among state and federal decision-makers,” Mountain Counties Board Chairman Mike Lee said. “Ginny has been integral in this progress, providing the essential administrative support behind the scenes and ensuring that operations ran smoothly. We will miss them both,” Lee continued.
Under John’s leadership Mountain Counties has hosted numerous well-attended events designed to educate state, local and federal decision-makers on the issues facing the region. He has also become a familiar face to state officials and water agencies and organizations throughout the state, emphasizing the critical role the region plays in providing Californians with an ample supply of water.
Mountain Counties also announced that Jim Branham, the former Executive Officer of the Sierra Nevada Conservancy will serve as the interim Executive Director as the organization transitions to a new permanent leader in the coming months. Jim brings a solid understanding of the region and its issues and has a history of working closely with Mountain Counties. He will assist the Board in assessing future opportunities and direction during this transition. He assumes his duties March 1 and will be assisted by Rayann La France of EN2 Resources.
Mountain Counties is a non-profit organization with a mission to “unite agencies, groups and individuals whose interests include protecting and enhancing Mountain County water resources”. It covers 12 counties in the Sierra Nevada region from Plumas County in the north to Mariposa in the south.
If you have questions or would like to contact either John or Jim, here is their contact information.
Jim Branham: executivedirector.mcwra11@gmail.com
Phone: (530) 491-9162
John Kingsbury: kingsbury.john@yahoo.com
Phone: (530) 957-7879
