Commissioners

Silicon Valley Clean Water is governed by four Commissioners, comprised of one representative from each of our member agencies. Regular Commission Meetings are held once a month, and special meetings are held as needed. The Commission is tasked with, among other regulatory and financial decision making, appointing the SVCW Manager.

Contact
commission@svcw.org

Alicia Aguirre,
Chair​

Redwood City,
Council Member

About Alicia

Alicia Aguirre, Chair

Alicia Aguirre is a former mayor of the City of Redwood City and is a serving member of the City Council. She was appointed in January 2005, elected in November 2005, and re-elected in 2007, 2011, and 2015. An active member of the community, she has served on numerous community boards in San Mateo County and the State of California, and has received many awards. Alicia holds an M.A. from Eastern Michigan University and is a professor at Cañada College. She was appointed to the SVCW Commission in January 2019, replacing the outgoing Chair John Seybert.

George Otte,
Vice Chair

West Bay Sanitary District,
Board Member

About George

George Otte, Vice Chair​

George Otte is a licensed civil engineer. His career has spanned more than 30 years and includes work in the private sector for regional consulting firms in the water and wastewater fields. His former clients include cities and special districts in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Otte grew up in Redwood City and has lived within the District since 1987. He is now retired and serving on the West Bay Sanitary District Board.

Warren Lieberman,
Secretary

Belmont,
Council Member

About Warren

Warren Lieberman, Secretary

Warren Lieberman is the President of Veritec Solutions, a Belmont-based consulting and software development firm focused on helping companies improve their pricing and revenue management capabilities. He is the chair of the Revenue Management and Pricing Section of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS). He serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management and has received international recognition as a leading expert in non-traditional implementations of revenue management. He pioneered the application of revenue management techniques in the cruise, timeshare exchange, and equipment leasing industries, providing both design and technical leadership. He has published a number of articles on scientific topics, including pricing and revenue management. Warren holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research from Yale University and has been serving on the City Council of Belmont since January 2006. Dr. Lieberman joined the SVCW Commission in January 2008.

Ron Collins,
Member

San Carlos,
Council Member

About Ron

Ron Collins, Member

Ron Collins has been a member of the San Carlos City Council since 2011, and served as mayor in 2015 and 2020. He served as a member of the Board of Directors for both SamTrans and the Peninsula Corridor JPA (Caltrain) from 2018 to 2020. He currently also serves as a Trustee for the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District. He retired from the insurance business in 2022 after 41 years, and is a lifelong resident of San Mateo County. He holds a BA from UCLA and an MA from San Francisco State University. He was appointed to the SVCW Commission in January 2021.

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