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Experience Matters
With a career spent in executive local government agency finance and human resources roles, Allison brings the knowledge and steady leadership our water district needs. Her experience will ensure thoughtful decisions that protect our water today and for generations to come, while providing the workforce with the resources they need to fulfill Contra Costa Water District's (CCWD) mission of delivering reliable, high-quality water at the lowest cost in an environmentally responsible manner.
Meet Allison
For more than 40 years, public service has been my passion. I’ve led local public agencies, managed millions in public resources, built strong teams, and worked to ensure our communities receive the reliable services they deserve. I’m bringing that experience to Contra Costa Water District because I know what it takes to lead with integrity, make responsible decisions, and deliver results. Our ratepayers deserve a Board member who is experienced, accountable, and ready to get to work—and that is the leadership I offer.
— Allison Picard
Endorsements
COMMUNITY & LABOR ORGANIZATIONS:
Democratic Party of Contra Costa County
Contra Costa Labor Council
United Professional Firefighters of Contra Costa County, IAFF Local 1230
IBEW 302
Elected & Former Elected Leaders
Dan Pellegrini, Former CCWD Board Member
Don Freitas, Former CCWD Board Member
Brianne Zorn, Mayor of Martinez
Jay Howard, Martinez City Councilmember
Satinder Malhi, Martinez City Councilmember
Deb McKillop, Martinez City Councilmember
Tim Farley, Former Martinez City Councilmember
Lara Delaney, Former Martinez City Councilmember
Janet Kennedy, Former Martinez City Councilmember
Manjit Sappal, Former Martinez Police Chief
Gary Hernandez, Former Martinez City Clerk
Sean Trambley, Former Martinez Planning Commission, Chair
Laura Nakamura, Mayor of Concord
Carlyn Obringer, Concord City Councilmember
Dominic Aliano, Concord City Councilmember
Karen Mitchoff, Former Contra Costa County Supervisor
Tomi Riley, Former Contra Costa Community College District Board Member
Logan Campbell, Martinez Unified School District Trustee
Brenda Leal, Martinez Unified School District Trustee
Jonathan Wright, Former Martinez Unified School District Trustee
Mark Hughes, Former Martinez Unified School District Trustee
Nancy Hobert, Former Martinez Unified School District Trustee
WATER & PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERS:
Bob Doyle, Retired General Manager, East Bay Regional Park District
Tina Batt, Founder, John Muir Trust
Gary Darling, CCWD Retiree
Dave Requa, Retired CCWD Director of Engineering
Karen Ustin, Retired CCWD Finance Director
Gail Murray, Former BART Director and Mayor of Walnut Creek
Cheryl Lehn, Retired Kings County Water District Manager
LABOR LEADERS:
John Arantes, BART Chapter President, SEIU Local 1021
Chris Finn, BART Chapter President, ATU Local 1555
Sal Cruz, BART Chapter President, AFSCME Local 3993
COMMUNITY SPONSORS:
Sean Barry
Christina Castle-Barber
James & Eleanor Chin
John Crowe
Kate Dey
Luciano Di Tullio
Carolyn Duncan
Eileen Farley
Peggy Houston
Ernie & Marilyn Low
Jose Luis Marquez
Stephen Maris
Dan & Nancy McLafferty
Maggie Metcalf
Jessica Moreno
Nancy & Dave Minolli
Ann Mottola
Carrie LaShell & Tom Pearson
Danielle Pellegrini
Tanna Thompson
Paula Viano
