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,
Mayor

About Warren

Warren Lieberman, Member

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.

Mark Olbert,
Member

San Carlos,
Council Member

About Mark

Mark Olbert, Secretary

Mark first became involved in San Carlos government when he was elected to the San Carlos School Board in 2001. He served for 10 years before successfully running for the San Carlos City Council in 2011, and was re-elected in 2015. Mark is enjoying his time on the Council, and particularly relishes the challenge of addressing thorny issues that have no clear-cut solutions. While he's keenly aware of the challenges facing our region, including the rising demand for housing and public spaces, aging infrastructure that must be replaced, and the need to keep the City fiscally sound, he also knows our opportunities greatly exceed our challenges. Mark was appointed to the SVCW Commission in January 2019, replacing outgoing Commissioner Bob Grassilli.

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