Staff
Mary Lee Knecht
SRWP Executive Director
marylee@sacriver.org
Mary Lee serves as SRWP’s Executive Director and key spokesperson. In this role, Mary Lee provides leadership, creates vision for the organization, and conducts strategic planning with SRWP’s 21-member Board and dedicated team of staff. She is also responsible for the development of an annual work plan and budget, which incorporates the goals and objectives that work toward the strategic direction of the organization. Mary Lee always seeks to establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, elected officials, and other stakeholders to help achieve the goals and elevate the visibility of the organization. Additionally, Mary Lee is involved in project management and implementation of several of SRWP’s exciting grant projects.
Mary Lee comes to SRWP with over 11 years of experience in watershed management and water policy work. Prior to joining the SRWP team, Mary Lee worked for Jones & Stokes, where she served as lead consultant to the CALFED Watershed Program and other important watershed planning efforts throughout Northern California. She serves on the Board of Directors of the California Watershed Network, is an alumni of the Water Education Foundation’s Water Leaders Class, and participates on a number of water policy advisory committees and task forces. Mary Lee has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from UC Berkeley.
Chuck Lundgren
SRWP Webmaster
webmaster@sacriver.org
