Heather Lukacs

Heather Lukacs, PhD, currently serves as the Director of Community Solutions at the Community Water Center since May 2018. Previously, Lukacs held positions as the Central Coast Program Director at The Environmental Justice Coalition for Water and Project Director at the Community Water Center. Additional experience includes a role as a Research Consultant at Stanford University and various positions at the National Parks Conservation Association and New River Clean Water Alliance. Lukacs has over a decade of experience as a Professional River Guide with North American River Runners. Academic credentials include a PhD in Environment and Resources from Stanford University, along with a Master’s degree and Bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.