Commissioners - Joint Water Commission

Board of Commissioners

The Joint Water Commission (JWC) is run by a board of 12 Commissioners (three Commissioners from each member agency) who are appointed by their respective agencies to serve. The Commission meets four times per year to approve the budget, receive project updates, and make any major decisions regarding JWC operations.

Commission Committees

Three committees oversee day-to-day JWC operations.

The Management Committee deliberates on policy matters and resource planning.
The Operations Committee provides technical expertise for plant production, transmission, and storage.
The Events and Education Committee oversee public participation, education, and outreach efforts in water science and conservation.

City of Hillsboro Commissioners

	David Judah was appointed to the Joint Water Commission in January 2011. He was appointed Chair of the Utilities Commission in January 2023. He also serves on the City of Hillsboro Utilities Commission and Budget Committee and represents the City on the Willamette Water Supply System Commission. Judah worked previously in management and sales for a Forest Grove high-tech company. He is proud of his life-long Hillsboro residency.
	John Godsey, a former City of Hillsboro Councilman, has served on the Joint Water Commission and City of Hillsboro Utilities Commission since 2004. He served as Chair of the Utilities Commission from January 2011 to January 2023. He also represents the City on the Barney Reservoir Joint Ownership Commission and the Willamette Intake Facilities (WIF) Commission.
	Deborah Raber is Hillsboro Water’s newest Commissioner. She was appointed to the Joint Water Commission in February 2017, serves on the City of Hillsboro Utilities Commission, and represents the City on the Regional Water Providers Consortium Board. Raber is a long-time Hillsboro resident and former City of Hillsboro employee.

City of Forest Grove Commissioners

	Rod Fuiten, a former Forest Grove City Councilor, has represented Forest Grove as a Joint Water Commissioner since 1995. He is owner and president of Fuiten Plumbing and Heating Company in Forest Grove.
	Peter Truax, the former City of Forest Grove Mayor, joined the Joint Water Commission in 2016. He served in the U.S. Army and spent 28 years as a teacher and administrator in Forest Grove schools.
	Donna Gustafson, a current Forest Grove City Councilor, has represented Forest Grove as a Joint Water Commissioner since 2024.

City of Beaverton Commissioners

	Nadia Hasan was elected to the Beaverton City Council in 2020. Hasan has served on the Joint Water Commission since January 2024.
	Kevin Teater was appointed by Beaverton to the Joint Water Commission in 2023.
	Edward Kimmi was elected to the Beaverton City Council in 2020. Kimmi has served on the Joint Water Commission since January 2024.

Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD)

	Jim Doane is a professional engineer who has served on the Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) Board since January 21, 1998. Prior to his retirement, during his over 40-year engineering career, Commissioner Doane specialized in water resource engineering and other aspects of civil engineering, such as seismicity. He worked in both the public and private sectors and was the Portland Water Bureau’s Chief Engineer. He is pleased with TVWD’s decision to provide the redundancy and security of multiple surface supply sources for the District. Commissioner Doane desires that TVWD continue with its successful efforts to promote conservation and sustainability.
	Elliot Lisac is a financial manager who has served on the TVWD Board since September 2022. Commissioner Lisac has expertise in finance, including utility rate modeling, budgeting, cost analysis, and bond compliance reporting. Mr. Lisac graduated from Jesuit High School and Loyala University, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in finance and accounting. He worked for Portland Water Bureau, Deloitte, and Nike prior to taking on full time parenting of three children.
	Todd Sanders has been a TVWD customer for over 20 years. Prior to his appointment to the Board, he served on the TVWD Budget Committee for 12 years. Commissioner Sanders earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (Hydraulics and Hydrology) and a master’s degree and PhD focusing on transport processes in environmental waters. He teaches water supply and treatment courses at Portland Community College. Commissioner Sanders is most interested in the reliability of water supply systems through additional supply sources, describing the Willamette Water Supply Program as being “mission critical to the water safety of the District”. He is also interested in making decisions while being mindful of the rising costs of reliably delivering safe drinking water as well as maintaining equity in access to safe drinking water, especially during times of emergency. Commissioner Sanders was appointed to the Board on July 18, 2018, to fill a vacancy and elected in May 2019.

JWC General Manager

Niki Iverson, Hillsboro Water Department Director, also serves as General Manager for the Joint Water Commission (JWC) and the Barney Reservoir Joint Ownership Commission (BRJOC). Hillsboro has served as managing agency for the JWC and BRJOC since the inception of both Commissions and provides management and staff for all operations.