Board of Directors

A five-member board governs Helix Water District. Board members represent the district and its customers in local, regional and statewide issues and policy making.

Kathleen Coates Hedberg

Kathleen Coates Hedberg PE, MPH

Board President / Division 4 Director
Email Director Hedberg

Current Term / December 2022 - December 2026
First Elected / December 2006

Dan McMillan EA, MS, MBA

Board Vice President / Division 1 Director
Email Director McMillan

Current Term / December 2020 - December 2024
First Elected / January 2017
Andrea Beth Damsky

Andrea Beth Damsky

Division 2 Director
Email Director Damsky

Current Term / December 2022 - December 2026
First Elected / December 2022
Mark Gracyk

Mark Gracyk

Division 3 Director
Email Director Gracyk

Current Term / December 2020 - December 2024
First Elected / December 2016
Joel Scalzitti

Joel A. Scalzitti

Division 5 Director
Email Director Scalzitti

Current Term / December 2020 - December 2024
First Elected / December 2012

Board/Committee Assignments

  1. President Hedberg

Helix Water District
Water Quality and Resources Committee, Chair
Parks, Land, Lakes and Garden Committee, Vice Chair
Finance and Administration Committee, Alternate

Regional
Water Conservation Garden Authority
San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce
Cleantech San Diego

Statewide
Association of California Water Agencies, Representative to National Water Resources Association  
Association of California Water Agencies, Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Alternate
California Special Districts Association

Water Industry
Urban Water Institute, Boardmember
Council of Water Utilities
WateReuse Association, San Diego Chapter

  1. Director McMillan
  1. Director Damsky
  1. Director Gracyk
  1. Director Scalzitti

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Board Elections

Helix's general election will happen at the same time as the statewide general election. Each elected director serves for a term of four years and assumes office at noon on the first Friday in December following the election. Helix holds elections in November in even-numbered years. People wanting to serve on the Helix Water District Board of Directors can visit the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters for information on how to file as a candidate.

People wanting to serve on the Helix Water District Board of Directors can visit the County of San Diego Registrar of Voters for information on how to file as a candidate.

Notice of Election

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