OUR TEAM
We Do The Dirty Work for Clean Water
LA Waterkeeper’s staff and board lead the fight for clean water in LA, bringing the expertise and tenacity needed to win real protections for both people and planet.
Our Staff
Board of Directors
Jonathan Varat, Board Chair
Amy Friedlander Hoffman, Board Vice Chair
Steve Dahlberg, Treasurer
Johanna Dyer Bracy, Secretary
Richard Baskin
Dan Emmett
Cynthia Guzman
Dr. Veronica Herrera
Terry Tamminen
Felix Ureña
Matt Walden
Our Values
At LA Waterkeeper, how we work matters just as much as what we work on. We advocate boldly for the health of our waterways and communities, grounding every decision in science, law, and equity. We hold ourselves accountable, demand the same from decision-makers, and partner with frontline communities to drive lasting, systemic change.
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Undeterred by the size or scope of the challenge, we use the best available science and policy to effectively address the most pressing systemic issues impacting our water and water supplies.
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We value the power of relationships and broad-based collaboration to improve the lives of those most disproportionately impacted by pollution.
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We face difficult, and sometimes fraught, issues head-on, never wavering from a commitment to advocate boldly for the health and safety of our communities, local waterways, and water supplies.
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We hold ourselves accountable to the communities and ecosystems we serve by acting with transparency, making principled decisions, and maintaining honest communication.