Joined MWD board: April 2009

Current MWD committee appointments:

Vice Chair: MWD Board of Directors; Special Committee on Bay-Delta
Member: Organization, Personnel and Technology Committee; Water Planning and Stewardship Committee; Communications and Legislation Committee.

Water industry affiliations:
Gray is the first African American woman to be elected to the West Basin Board of Directors in its 60-year history.  During her first year on the Board, Gray was presented with the “2007 Water Person of the Year” award by the Water Replenishment District of Southern California for her commitment to conservation and building reliable water supplies for our communities.

In March 2009, Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, appointed Gray to a water quality community task force, as part of the county’s Clean Water, Clean Beaches initiative to address pollution in local rivers, lakes, bays, beaches and coastal waters.  

Gray currently serves as president of the West Basin Board of Directors, chair of the Communications Committee and the Ad Hoc West Basin/ Water Replenishment District Committee; and co-chair of the Water Resources Committee.

Gray was appointed by former Speaker Karen Bass to the Delta Stewardship Council.

Professional and community activities:
Gray has received numerous awards, including 2009 “Democrat of the Year,” 51st Assembly District, Black Woman of Achievement Award from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Woman of the Year from the California Legislative Assembly 25th Senatorial District, Outstanding Leadership Award from the American Business Women Association, Living History Maker from Turning Point Magazine, and in 2007 Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Achievement from Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.

 Gray retired from the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services as an Associate Hospital Administrator.  She was appointed to the Los Angeles County Hospital and Health Care Delivery Commission.

Gray is an elected member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party County Central Committee and has served as a member of the executive board, representing the 51st Assembly District.

Gray has served on several Boards throughout the greater Los Angeles area including KCET, Southwest Community College, South Bay Workforce Investment, Inglewood’s Y.W.C.A., Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Council and Neighborhood Housing Services, Charles Drew University of Science and Medicine Advisory and LAX Area Community Advisory Committee.
From 1995 to 2003, Gray served two-elected terms and twice president on the Inglewood Unified School District Board of Education. 

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Redlands, a Health Services Management Certificate from the University of California, Los Angeles and a master’s degree in Governance Certificate from the California School Boards Association.  Gray also completed a two-year Certificated Program from the Special Districts and Local Government Institute.