Orange County Water District
Sydney Sarmiento is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in accounting and procurement. Currently serving as a Senior Accountant at Orange County Water District since April 2021, Sydney has previously held roles including Accounts Payable Analyst at Boral and Finance and Procurement Intern at Orange County Water District. Early career experiences include positions as Sales Associate and Social Media Manager at Orangetheory Fitness and Finance Division Intern at the City of Brea. Sydney earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from California State University, Fullerton, and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration at West Virginia University.
Orange County Water District
Orange County's (Calif.) Groundwater Authority Since 1933. The Orange County Water District (OCWD) manages the large groundwater basin underlying north and central Orange County that provides 85 percent of the water for 2.5 million citizens. OCWD is committed to enhancing Orange County’s groundwater quality and reliability in an environmentally friendly manner. With nearly 90 years of prudent planning and careful investment, OCWD has doubled the sustainable yield of the groundwater basin. OCWD is a special district established by the California State Legislature in 1933 and governed by a 10-member board of directors. Separate from the County of Orange, OCWD supplies water to residents in the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Villa Park, Westminster and Yorba Linda. Go to www.ocwd.com for more information.