Our Directors
The Alliance Water Board of Directors is made up of thirteen members — four elected officers and nine regular board members from our member entities.
CHRIS BETZ, CHAIR
Project Coordinator County Line SUD, Canyon Regional Water Authority
Term Expires: April 2025
BLAKE NEFFENDORF, treasurer
Director of Public Works
City of Buda
Term Expires: April 2026
Kerry Averyt, vice-chair
General Manager
Canyon Regional Water Authority
Term Expires: April 2027
Dr. Lauralee Harris, secretary
Councilmember
City of Kyle
Term Expires: April 2027
Jane hughson, director
Mayor
City of San Marcos
Term Expires: April 2026
Nick Sherman
Board Director, Green Valley Special Utility District
Term Expires: April 2026
Mark Gleason
Council Member, Place 5
City of San Marcos
Term Expires: April 2025
Marcus Naiser
Assistant Director of CIP/Engineering
City of San Marcos Term Expires: April 2025
Tyler Hjorth
Director of Utilities
City of San Marcos
Term Expires: April 2024
Regina Franke
General Manager Crystal Clear SUD
Term Expires: April 2026
Paul Kite
Assistant Director
of Public Services
City of San Marcos
Term Expires: April 2025
Mike Murphy
Water Utilities Director
City of Kyle
Term Expires: April 2027
Bryan Langley
Treatment Operations
City Manager
City of Kyle
Term Expires: April 2024
Our Leadership
Jason biemer
Director of Operations Alliance Water
Graham Moore
Executive Director Alliance Water
technical committee members
Derrick Turley
Regina Franke
Humberto Ramos
Blake Neffendorf
Paul Kite
Tim Samford
Mayor Lee Urbanovsky*
*indicates non-voting member