Leslie Virginia Keen
Vine and Fig Garden Company
Conroe, Texas
www.vineandfiggarden.com

Birth – Feb 25, 1959
Residence – Montgomery Texas
Education – OLLU – Business Finance
Lloyds Maritime – Logistics Management
Certifications – Texas Master Nursery Professional
License – Texas Irrigator License # LI0018172

Leslie Keen is owner of Vine and Fig Garden Company, a landscape and irrigation company providing design, installation and maintenance. Her company’s operations are based on organic landscape solutions and water conservation practices. She has been in the landscape and nursery industry for ten years. She spent 15 years as an International Logistics/Materials management specialist in bulk cargo movement for the steel and construction industry.

Leslie Keen was raised in Texas, Colorado and Puerto Rico. She recently moved from Trinidad West Indies to Montgomery Texas and lives with her husband. She has spent the last 25 years as an advocate for organic gardening methods and resource conservation. She is editor of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association Region II newsletter and serves on the board for Texas Irrigation Network.

Dr. Hari J. Krishna, P.E., P.H.
Austin, Texas

Dr. Krishna has over 35 years of experience in several water-related areas such as Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation techniques, Irrigation Engineering and Hydrology.  He received a Ph.D. degree in Engineering from Utah State University with major coursework in Civil Engineering and Irrigation Engineering.  Previously, he earned a Masters degree from Kansas State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree from India. He is a registered Professional Engineer and a certified Professional Hydrologist.

He was employed as a Senior Engineer/Team Leader in the Water Quality division at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) from 1993 to 2000, and as a Senior Engineer in Innovative Water Technologies at the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) from 2000-08.  He retired from State Government in 2008.  Previously, he served as the Director of the V.I. Water Resources Research Institute, and as a faculty member at Utah State University, and with the Texas A&M University System.

Dr. Krishna founded the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) in 1994, and served as its President for 11 years.  ARCSA has a current worldwide membership of about 700 members. He was also the Executive Vice President of the International Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (IRCSA) for two terms.    
A notable accomplishment of Dr. Krishna is the TWDB publication “Texas Manual on Rainwater Harvesting” which is a globally respected publication on rainwater harvesting.

Hari has been an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Texas section of AWWA since many years, and formerly, he was a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and Vice president of the American Institute of Hydrology, Texas section.

During his career, Dr. Krishna has presented and/or published more than 100 papers.  He has been recognized and listed in “Who’s Who in Science & Engineering”, “American Men & Women of Science”, and “Who’s Who in America”.  He was also presented with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Utah State University.

1660 West Bay Area Boulevard
Friendswood, Texas 77546
Ph: 281.486.1105 Ext. 326 / Fax: 281.218.3703
Cell: 281.455.3841
cbaker@subsidence.org

Carole D. Baker
Director of Intergovernmental Relations

• Legislative Liaison to Senate & House Natural Resource Committees– Water Policy Issues
• Handle District’s Public Information & Outreach Programs
• Conservation & Drought Planning Assistance
• National Liaison on Water Conservation Issues

Current Associations & Offices:

• Chair – National Alliance for Water Efficiency
• Director – Board of Texas Water Conservation Association
• Director – Board of Texas Water Foundation
• Member of Water Conservation Advisory Council – HB4 (2007)
• National American Water Works Association Conservation Division:
• Founding Member & Director of the Texas Water Wise Council
• Member of Environmental Advisory Council – Texas Education Agency
• Member of Irrigator’s Advisory Council – Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
• Member of Water Conservation Implementation Task Force – SB 1094 – TWDB
• Member of National Steering Committee on EPA’s Water Sense Labeling Initiative
• Past Chair –Water Conservation/ Reuse Division, Texas Section American Water Works Association
• Past Chair – Legislative Committee – Texas Section American Water Works Association

2007 San Antonio Water Systems – Water Savers Award

2004 Public Policy Award for Excellence in Environmental Awareness
Texas League of Women Voters

Tom graduated from East Texas State University in Commerce Texas in 1968 with a BBA in Accounting. He worked in the oil industry for 40 years in the IT area before taking early retirement in 1998.

In 1985, Tom and his wife Sarah, moved from Oklahoma City to Spring. They have been married for 42 years and have 3 children and 4 granddaughters.

In December of 1999 Tom earned his irrigation license, LI 7115. And in 2000 he joined the Houston Gulf Coast Irrigation Association. From 2004-2009 Tom served as HGCIA’s treasurer. He currently serves the association in the newly created position of Executive Director.

Jay graduated in 1992 from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Petroleum Land Management. After graduation he moved to North Texas for the oil and gas industry, but eventually got involved in the green industry through Landscape Maintenance. In 1994 Jay became a Texas Certified Nurseryman, Chemical Applicator, and a Landscape Contractor in order to broaden his education in the Green Industry. In 1995, he became a licensed Irrigator (LI 5353). In 2000, his family moved to Cypress, Texas and he opened a branch for a San Antonio Based Interior Landscape company. In 2001, Jay became the Landscape Construction Manager for Pampered Lawns Construction of Houston, managing new installations for the landscape and irrigation.

In 2006, he became a board member of the Houston Gulf Coast Irrigation Association and was elected President in December of 2008. Recently Jay acquired his BPAT certification. He and his wife live in Cypress with their three daughters.

Doug Goodwin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Texas A & M University in 1974. He immediately became the President of Greenspoint Nursery, Inc. which was a landscape service, retail outlet, plant leasing and floral design company. In 1983, Doug became Texas Certified Nurseryman #694; and in 1984, he became Texas Licensed Irrigator #1830. He then established his own company, Irrigation Services, in the Houston Area, where he continues to work in the irrigation industry. He has served as a board member of the Texas Turf Irrigation Association (secretary in 1995) and as President of the Houston Gulf Coast Irrigation Association (1996-97). In 1997, Doug became a state approved instructor for Basic Irrigation Training and Continuing Education classes, primarily in CAD Design. From 2005 to the present, Doug served on the TCEQ Irrigation Advisory Council becoming it’s Chairman in 2009. He and his wife Connie live in Magnolia, Texas

Mr. Jerry R. Lewis, a Texas Licensed Irrigator since 1982, holding Texas license number LI 1251.  He holds certifications as a Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor, Texas Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, as well as Texas Commission on Environmental Quality training provider.  Jerry has served as a Texas Plumbing Inspector and has held water and wastewater certifications.  In his public service career he has held positions across the state as Director of Parks and Recreation, City Manager and General Manager of Utility Districts.

With a Bachelor of Science from Abilene Christian University as well as Masters work at Texas A & M University, Jerry provides training throughout the state in Basic Irrigation, Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing, and various Continuing Education courses. He is the owner and instructor of Sundance Training of Keller, Texas.  With a dedicated interest in water quality and its conservation, Jerry has served as the Executive Director of Lone Star Irrigation Association. He recently completed a six year term on the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Irrigator Advisory Council. During his time on the council he served as chair of the Education, Legislation, and Rules committees, and is the past Chairman of the Advisory Council.