Neal’s Bio Page 

• South Carlsbad resident for 40 years
• Married for 40 years to Lori, a retired Palomar College Counselor
• Three grown children who attended local public schools, including La Costa Canyon High School and San Dieguito Academy

Education

• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Highest Honors
• University of San Diego School of Law, JD. Writer on the Regulatory Law Reporter

Olivenhain Municipal Water District, Board Member

• Treasurer
• Member, Standing Finance Committee
• Member, Standing Safety Committee
• Member, AdHoc Insurance Committee

San Diego County Water Authority,  OMWD Representative

• Vice Chair, Imported Water Committee
• Member, Administrative and Finance
• Appointed, SDCWA/MWD Settlement Agreement Advisors Steering Committee

Water Related Affiliations/Activities

• Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
• ACWA – Legal Affairs Committee, Region 10
• Attend ACWA statewide educational conferences twice a year
• CalDesal Association, Associate Member
• Participated in inspection tours of the Colorado River aqueduct system and Bay-Delta

Professional and Community

• Member: The State Bar of California
• Martindale-Hubbell Highest Possible Rating in Both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards/Top Lawyer, San Diego Magazine
• Special Districts Leadership Academy Graduate and Certificate of Completion
• Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, Member
• Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation, Member
• House of USA, Balboa Park, Member and Co-Chair of its Strategic Planning Committee

Other Activities

Trekked to the top of Half-Dome in Yosemite, traversed the Via Ferrate in Telluride Colorado, climbed Angel’s Landing, Utah, hiked the trails at the Olivenhain MWD’s Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, and many other outdoor activities.