About Carol Lee Brady

Bio

Carol Lee Brady (aka Carol Lee Gonzales-Brady) was elected to Rancho California Water District’s Board of Directors in 2017 and re-elected in 2022, serving two terms as Board President.

Director Brady is committed to protecting Rancho Water customers and strengthening the region’s long-term water quality, reliability, and affordability. She builds alliances and partnerships throughout California to advance Rancho Water’s interests and priorities in water policy and decision-making.

Her leadership extends statewide. From 2019-2025, Brady served on the Board of Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 9, representing water agencies throughout Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial counties. As Region 9 Vice Chair, she served on the ACWA Board of Directors and was elected to its Executive Committee.

In 2025, ACWA’s 470 member agencies elected Brady Vice President of ACWA, the nation’s largest statewide coalition of public water agencies, with offices in Sacramento and Washington D.C. She began her two-year term in January 2026 and serves on the Executive Committees of both ACWA and the ACWA Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA). These leadership roles give Rancho Water a strong voice in statewide discussions affecting water reliability, affordability, infrastructure, agriculture, and regulatory policy. Visit www.acwa.com/vision to learn more about their work to elevate water as a priority in Sacramento.

Brady also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC) and co-chairs its Legislative Task force, working with water, business, agricultural, labor, environmental, and civic leaders on issues affecting Southern California’s water future. She is a past Board Member of the Urban Water Institute (UWI) as well.

A native Californian and winegrape grower with deep family ties to the Temecula Valley, Director Brady and her husband have lived on their Wine Country vineyard for more than 20 years. Her community involvement has included the Temecula Winegrowers’ Association, Riverside County Farm Bureau, Temecula Valley Horsemen’s Association, and Southwest California Legislative Council. Before joining the Rancho Water Board, she was appointed by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to serve two terms on the Temecula-Elsinore-Anza-Murrieta Resource Conservation District Board.

Director Brady earned her Bachelor of Science degree magna cum laude from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management. Her professional background includes procurement, contracts, and strategic management in highly regulated industries, including water and electric utilities, nuclear procurement, geothermal power development, and medical device manufacturing.