Sheldon G. Berger – President
DIVISION 7

Director Berger represents portions of the City of Oxnard and Port Hueneme as well as the Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme and several unincorporated beach communities. A resident of Oxnard for more than 38 years, Director Berger has been a licensed realtor since 1989 and serves as a Trustee on the Ventura County Association of Realtors BOR-PAC Committee. Currently serving as Treasurer for the Association of Water Agencies (AWA), he has also chaired the Ventura County MTBE Committee and is a past President of AWA. Director Berger has served on the ACWA State Legislative Committee, ACWA Federal Affairs Committee, and as an ACWA Region 5 Committee Liaison. He has been a UWCD Board member since 1983 and was most recently re-elected in November 2020. His current term expires December 1, 2024.

Lynn E. Maulhardt – Vice President
DIVISION 4

Director Maulhardt represents the area northeast of the City of Oxnard. He is a managing partner of a Ventura County farm and was raised in a family that has been farming since 1869. Director Maulhardt is active in community water issues and served as Chairman of the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency from 1987 through 2017. He is a Vietnam War veteran and a retired commercial airline pilot. He received a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Loyola University, Los Angeles, and a master’s in Management and Human Relations from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri. Director Maulhardt has been a member of the UWCD Board since 1985 and was most recently re-elected in November 2020. His current term expires December 1, 2024.

Steve Huber
DIVISION 5

Appointed to the UWCD Board of Directors for Division 5 in March of 2024, Steve Huber represents a portion of the City of Oxnard. Director Huber served honorably in the Navy for 33 years. He commanded the USS FIFE (DD 991) and later the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, where he led a pivotal shift in water management.

In the private sector, Director Huber established a business consulting firm, specializing in Lean 6 Sigma and Continuous Improvement methodologies. He has chaired the Oxnard City Planning Commission twice as well as the Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association. He has been an active volunteer and leader in various local organizations, including St. John’s Hospital, the Military Officers Association, and the Oxnard Ambassadors. His journey has been defined by a commitment to service, both in uniform and in civilian life, striving to make meaningful contributions to his community.

Director Huber graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Oceanography (Physics). He also holds a Master of Arts in International Studies from Old Dominion University and has completed education in National Security and Strategy Studies at the Naval War College. Additionally, he received the National Security Studies Fellowship from Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

Mohammed A. Hasan
DIVISION 3

Director Hasan represents a portion of the City of Ventura. A 47-year resident of Ventura, Director Hasan is the owner and principal engineer of Hasan Consultants, a civil and environmental engineering firm. A water industry veteran, Director Hasan has served as a manager, engineer, operator, teacher and researcher and has been recognized for his innovative designs of local water projects and authored a book on water issues. Director Hasan also serves as Vice President of El Concilio, a non-profit organization that provides direct assistance and educational programs to the underserved farm workers community. Director Hasan also currently serves on the Board of MERITO Foundation, a Ventura based environmental organization, Tri County Easter Seals, Focus on the Masters, Ventura Youth Employment and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as well as having served as the centennial president of the Ventura East Rotary and president of Ventura Trade Club. An active member in Ventura Boys & Girls Club, Waterproofing Kids and the Ventura Chamber of Commerce, Director Hasan earned two master’s degrees from the University of Iowa and is a fellow of two professional societies in addition to Rotary International. He was first elected to his seat in November 2020 and was re-elected in November 2022. His term on the Board expires December 1, 2026.

Gordon Kimball
DIVISION 1

Appointed to the UWCD Board of Directors (replacing Edwin T. McFadden III) in June of 2022, Gordon Kimball ran unopposed in the November 2022 election, retaining his seat on the Board until his current term expires in December 2026.  Mr. Kimball also serves as President of the Fillmore Basin Pumpers Association and, in that role, has represented the association on the Fillmore and Piru Basins Groundwater Sustainability Agency as a Stakeholder Director since the Agency’s formation in 2017. Mr. Kimball is also a Director with the Limoneira Company, a position he has held since 1995 and was also a member of Limoneira’s audit committee. Mr. Kimball is president of Kimball Engineering, which provides race car design and production services, since 1994. He is also managing partner of Kimball Ranches, a 110-acre avocado ranch nestled between Fillmore and Santa Paula, California.

Prior to joining his family’s longstanding farming interest in the Fillmore and Santa Paula area, Mr. Kimball designed Formula One race cars in England and Italy for McLaren International, Ferrari and Benetton Racing. He has also designed Indianapolis race cars for Parnelli Jones, Chaparral and Patrick Racing teams.

Mr. Kimball graduated from Stanford University, earning both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in mechanical engineering.