Kay Whitlock

Kay Whitlock has a diverse range of work experience in the field of water resource management. Kay served as the Vice President of Christopher B. Burke Engineering, Ltd. from 2001. Prior to that, they worked as the Assistant General Manager and Flood Control Manager for the Santa Clara Valley Water District in California's Silicon Valley from 1990 to 2000. During their tenure, they oversaw the Flood Management Program and played a key role in negotiating cooperative projects with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Additionally, they represented the District in federal and state legislation and water resource policy development. Before joining the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Kay Whitlock worked as the Chief Stormwater Engineer for DuPage County, Illinois, where they developed a comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan. Kay also has extensive experience with the State of Illinois, where they served as a Hydraulic Engineer and Chief of Engineering Studies. In this role, they were responsible for administering the state's participation in the cooperative flood control program and planning and designing urban flood control projects.

Kay Whitlock earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they attended from 1967 to 1970. Kay then pursued a Master of Arts degree in Environments & People from the University of Illinois Springfield, completing the program from 1971 to 1973. Additionally, Kay obtained certifications as a Professional Engineer from the State of Illinois in 1975 and holds the titles of Diplomate Water Resources Engineer (D.WRE) and Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (F.ASCE) from the American Society of Civil Engineers, although the specific years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.