Neal’s Bio Page 

• South Carlsbad resident for over 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

• Vice-President
• Member, Standing Finance Committee
• Member, Standing Personnel Committee

San Diego County Water Authority,  OMWD Representative

• Chair, Imported Water Committee
• Member, Water Planning and Environmental Committee
• Appointed, SDCWA/MWD Settlement Agreement Advisors Steering Committee
• Lake Hodges Dispute Steering Committee

Water Related Affiliations/Activities

• Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)
• Attend ACWA statewide educational conferences twice a year
• CalDesal Association, Associate Member
• Participated in inspection tours of the Colorado River aqueduct system, the Bay-Delta, and various other water infrastructure in our region,

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
• Co-founder, San Diego Goalball, a non-profit supporting the Paralympic sport for the blind and visually impaired in San Diego.

Other Activities

Trekked to the top of Half-Dome in Yosemite, traversed the Ferrata 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.