2025 Water for Texas Conference

Dr. Matthew Berg leads Simfero, a science-based research and strategy firm. For more than 20 years, he has worked on diverse water issues across public, private, and academic sectors. Matthew has briefed U.S. Congress delegations, had his work cited in reports guiding key legislation, and advised countless cooperative programs. He is a partner of the Network for Engineering with Nature and was selected as an honoree in Houston Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. Matthew completed his doctorate at Texas A&M University through a U.S. Department of Agriculture program to train the next generation of... Read more

John Gonzalez has more than 24 years of experience serving the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District in Cleveland, 15 of which managing all @neorsd social media accounts. John contributes to the utility’s public outreach strategy and oversees its internal communications programs. The Sewer District has been actively engaged in social media since 2009, building reliable followings across popular platforms to share updates, answer questions, and promote often-overlooked aspects of clean-water work. Find all @neorsd social accounts at neorsd.org/social.

Jack Krolikowski is the flood planning director for the American Flood Coalition, where he works to promote risk-informed flood planning at all levels of government. Jack was previously the deputy state hazard mitigation officer in Georgia, where he coordinated natural hazard mitigation planning and risk reduction projects with other state agencies and across Georgia’s 159 counties. He also previously worked in the Georgia National Flood Insurance Program Office and for a community development nonprofit in Nicaragua. Jack holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the...

Carlos Rubinstein is the principal member of RSAH2O, LLC, an environmental consulting firm with a strong emphasis on water issues. He has served as an expert witness on various environmental cases and has published several peer-reviewed articles on Texas water regulatory and policy matters. Rubinstein served as chairman of the Texas Water Development Board from 2013 to 2015. During his tenure, he oversaw the implementation of the $2 billion State Water Infrastructure Fund for Texas. He also served as a commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality from 2009 to 2013.

Jennifer Walker is the director for the Texas Coast and Water Program at the National Wildlife Federation. She has more than 20 years of experience focusing on statewide water policy issues with an emphasis on state and regional water planning, urban water management, and bay and estuary protection. Jennifer is the chair of Austin's Water Forward task force, and serves on the Texas Water Conservation Advisory Council. Jennifer has a bachelor of science in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology from the University of Texas at Austin.