Gail Mahood
Retired Geology Professor     gamahood@iCloud.com    Age: 69

A Felton resident, I am currently a member of the District’s Engineering Committee. If elected to the Board, I will bring scientific expertise and leadership skills I developed during 40 years as a Professor of Geology at Stanford University. In addition to teaching and research, I was extensively involved with university governance and administration, including serving as Associate Vice Provost of Graduate Education, Chair of the Faculty Senate, and Chair of the board that evaluates all faculty appointments and promotions. I was also a member of the University budget and strategic planning group and the Board of Trustees Land and Building Committee. These roles gave me an understanding of multi-year budgeting, capital planning, and human resource issues. They also honed my communication skills, and taught me how to run meetings effectively and forge plans of action on contentious issues. I hope to apply these skills and my knowledge of the geologic structure, geohydrology, and natural hazards of the District’s watershed to fulfilling the Board’s responsibility to ensure a reliable supply of high-quality water for the future, and to representing the District’s interests in the development of the state-mandated sustainability plan for the Santa Margarita groundwater basin.