CASQA Staff

Karen Cowan
In collaboration with the Board of Directors, Karen leads and sets the strategic direction for the organization, focusing on achieving CASQA’s Strategic Plan and Vision for Sustainable Stormwater Management. She serves as the primary advocate for legislative and regulatory activities on a state and national level. Karen also serves as the primary liaison with members, elected officials, governmental agencies, and other organizations.

Carmel Brown
Carmel assists the Executive Director to provide leadership and oversight for programs, activities and communications to ensure alignment with CASQA’s Strategic Plan and Vision for Sustainable Water Management. She works alongside our volunteer leaders who chair myriad committees and subcommittees, and manages various CASQA programs and initiatives, including those related to developing sustainable funding for stormwater programs in California.

Joseph Draper
In partnership with our volunteer leaders, Joseph manages several of CASQA’s programs and initiatives, including the Construction Subcommittee, Engagement and Education Subcommittee, Phase II Subcommittee, Stormwater Capture and Use Subcommittee, CGP Training Program, and the Our Water, Our World Program.

Tricia Lee
In partnership with our volunteer leaders, Tricia manages several of CASQA’s programs and initiatives, including the Industrial Subcommittee, Monitoring and Science Subcommittee, True Source Control Subcommittee, and the IGP Training Program.

Nick Grimmond
Nick manages CASQA’s educational events, including the Annual Conference and Seminar Series. He provides day to day management and development of CASQA’s website to ensure it communicates and supports CASQA’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

Julie Lee
Julie bolsters membership support, the training programs, and our many other public engagement programs.