Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Chandler Sterling is a seasoned GIS professional with extensive experience in managing and administering enterprise GIS systems. Currently serving as a Principal GIS Analyst at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California since March 2024, Chandler previously held the role of Senior GIS Analyst at the City of Pasadena for a decade. Prior experience includes positions as a GIS Technician at Fuscoe Engineering, a Geo-Programmer at the UW Global Health Institute, and a GIS Analyst in the Department of Human Ecology at UW Madison. Chandler's early career featured roles in GIS training and field research, demonstrating a strong foundation in spatial analysis, database management, and GIS application development across diverse settings. Education was completed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a cooperative of 26 cities and water agencies serving nearly 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.