Ethan Burch

Ethan Burch is a senior administrative analyst at the Alameda County Water District, with experience in policy, planning, and program management since August 2017. Key responsibilities include leading affordability initiatives to ensure safe and affordable water access for customers, overseeing a customer assistance program, and managing a grant funding team that has secured over $20 million for district projects. Additionally, Ethan represents the district on the California Urban Water Agencies Affordability & Revenues Committee. In January 2024, Ethan began a role as a Water Utility Leadership Fellow with the Center For Water Security and Cooperation, focusing on developing affordability and access policies. Previous experience includes working as a Change & Project Management Analyst for the City and County of San Francisco, where responsibilities encompassed executive communications and project management, and serving as a Human Services Caseworker for the State of Illinois. Ethan holds a Master of Urban Planning from San José State University and two Bachelor of Science degrees in Public Policy and International Relations from Olivet Nazarene University.