Meet the Staff
For Mid-Peninsula Water District (MPWD), it is the responsibility of our staff to serve our customers by obtaining and distributing a safe, reliable, high-quality supply of water for current and future needs in the most cost efficient manner. Our staff is here to serve you!
MPWD Organizational Chart: Download HERE (PDF)
Kat Wuelfing
General Manager
Email: kwuelfing@midpeninsulawater.org
Kat Wuelfing was appointed by the Board of Directors as General Manager in September 2023, after serving as Assistant General Manager since July 2022. Ms. Wuelfing joined the MPWD after 15 years in water resources consulting, where she supported water agencies throughout California, and 8 years in special district governance. Ms. Wuelfing manages the daily operations and activities of the MPWD.
Education: MESM in Water Resources and Pollution Prevention and Remediation, University of California Santa Barbara, 2006; B.S. in Environmental Science and Biology, Santa Clara University, 2004.
Rene A. Ramirez
Operations Manager
Email: rramirez@midpeninsulawater.org
Rene Ramirez was appointed as Operations Manager in June 2015. He has more than 35 years of service in the public utility field. During his career, Mr. Ramirez has been responsible as the department head in cities large and small for water distribution infrastructure and water treatment facilities, wastewater collection infrastructure and wastewater treatment facilities, solid waste and diversion programs, and a natural gas distribution system.
Education: B.S. in Agricultural/Bio Resource Engineering, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 1984.
Alison Bell
Administrative Services Manager
Email: abell@midpeninsulawater.org
Alison Bell was appointed by the General Manager as Administrative Services Manager in June 2024. Her extensive Human Resources experience ranges from public education to municipal government. During her career, Ms. Bell has been responsible for employee negotiations, recruitment and retention strategies, records management, and management of worker’s compensation claims. She holds a Certificate from Cornell University in Human Resources Management.
