Grant Davis, General Manager

As the General Manager of the Sonoma County Water Agency, Mr. Davis is responsible for the Water Agency’s core functions of providing drinking water to over 600,000 residents in portions of Sonoma and Marin counties, wastewater management for 60,000 customers, maintaining nearly 100 miles of streams and detention basins for flood protection, and restoring habitat for three federally listed fish species in the Russian River. Mr. Davis and his team are also implementing a renewable energy portfolio that has resulted in a carbon free water supply and distribution system. The Water Agency is a regional leader in the development and implementation of federal and statewide initiatives, such as the North Coast and San Francisco Bay Area Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Water Bond Coalition, and the Pacific Coastal Salmon Restoration Fund. 

Prior to joining the Water Agency, Mr. Davis was Executive Director of The Bay Institute, a science-based nonprofit, dedicated to protecting the San Francisco Bay-Delta Watershed and improving water management in California. Mr. Davis also worked for Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, State Senator Milton Marks, and Assemblywoman Lucy Killea.

Mr. Davis currently serves on the University of California President’s Advisory Commission, for the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. In addition, Mr. Davis is the president of WateReuse California, a member of the Bay Planning Coalition, and a member of the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Advisory Committee. Mr. Davis received his BA in political science from the University of California at Berkeley.

James Jasperse, Chief Engineer and Director of Groundwater Management

Mr. Jasperse is the Chief Engineer and Director of Groundwater Management for the Sonoma County Water Agency.  Mr. Jasperse received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from the University of California at Davis and a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California. Prior to joining the Water Agency, he worked as an environmental engineering consultant specializing in groundwater resource characterization and remediation. He is responsible for the Water Agency’s capital projects program and resource planning and management activities. Mr. Jasperse has been a member of NATO and NSF delegations in Egypt and South Korea, respectively.  He is an author of published journal articles and book chapters on topics such as surface water-groundwater interactions, natural filtration processes, riverbank filtration, and integrated water resource management. 

Pamela Jeane, Assistant General Manager - Water and Wastewater Operations

Ms. Jeane is responsible for the continuous operation and permitting of the Water Agency's potable water and sanitation facilities. She completed her Bachelor's degree in civil engineering at California State University at Chico. Upon graduation, Ms. Jeane worked overseas for two years. She has been with the Water Agency since 1991 and is a registered civil engineer in the State of California.

Michael Thompson, Assistant General Manager - Maintenance

Mr. Thompson manages the maintenance of the Water Agency's water supply and transmission system, flood protection channels, and wastewater collection and treatment systems. Mr. Thompson, a registered civil engineer, has been with the Water Agency since 1995. He received a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and Master's degrees in civil engineering and administration from the University of California at Davis.

Michael Gossman, Division Manager - Administrative Services

Mr. Gossman is responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering the administrative, financial, and business operations of the Water Agency. Mr. Gossman received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Master of Business Administration both from Sonoma State University. He has over 15 years’ experience in the management of Public Sector finance and human resources. Mr. Gossman is an active member of the Government Finance Officers Association.