Mimi Kaplan

Mimi Kaplan is an experienced professional in finance and public policy, currently serving as the Assistant to the Financial Manager for the State Water Project at the California Department of Water Resources since June 2022. Prior to this role, Kaplan worked as a Finance Budget Analyst at the California Department of Finance from June 2020 to June 2022. Academic background includes a Master of Public Policy with a focus on California Water Policy from the University of California, Berkeley, and dual Bachelor's degrees in Sustainable Development from Columbia University and Rabbinic Literature from The Jewish Theological Seminary. Kaplan's past experiences include research and implementation projects at The Blum Center for Developing Economies, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, The Milken Innovation Center, and The Middle East Office of the Quartet, showcasing a commitment to sustainable practices and financial modeling for social and environmental development.