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Council, the Eckerd Youth Alternatives Committee, the Executive Planning Committee for the
South Florida Youth Summit, the Urban League of Broward County’s Young Professional Network,
and a current member of Leadership Florida. Jones is a graduate of Florida A&M University with a
degree in biochemistry and molecular biology. He is a currently completing his graduate degree in
educational leadership. @shevrinjones
Paulette Jordan
State Representative
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
Jordan is a native and life-long resident of Idaho, as well as an enrolled
member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, who has been involved in local
politics and community activism for years. She has served three years
as the youngest elected member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribal Council.
She holds three degrees from the University of Washington, along with
a certificate of study in conflict resolutions and strategic negotiations
from The Washington Center in Washington, D.C., and a certificate in energy policy planning
from the University of Idaho’s College of Business and Economics Executive Program. Education,
jobs, and the economy are major priorities for Jordan, who aims to strengthen education and
prioritize resources for Idaho schools. In addition, Jordan is currently serving as secretary of the
executive board of the National Indian Gaming Association, which represents 186 Tribal Nations
throughout the U.S.
Andy Katz
Utility District Board Member Director
Berkley, California
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Andy Katz was first elected to the East Bay Municipal Utility District
in 2006, serving as board president from 2013-2014. Andy is an
environmental, public health, and workers’ rights attorney, and is
a former chair of Sierra Club California. Prior to his election to the
EBMUD Board, he served for five years as a member of the City of Berkeley
Zoning Adjustments Board. Katz supported EBMUD’s efforts to expand
water conservation programs and double recycled water projects, protect water quality, and to
protect climate, including expanding solar energy and converting food scraps into renewable
energy. He initiated the policies protecting tenants in apartment buildings from water service
termination and addressing gaps, which led to the expansion of the Customer Assistance Program,
which provides lifeline rates for low-income households. He has a B.A. and master of city planning
degree from U.C. Berkeley and a law degree from Santa Clara University.