CEO, Clean Water Services

Diane Taniguchi-Dennis, Clean Water Services

Diane was appointed by the Board of Directors in 2018 as the fifth leader in Clean Water Services’ 50 year-history. She is a nationally recognized water leader serving on the boards of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, WateReuse and former Board Member of The Water Research Foundation. Diane is Clean Water Services’ first Chief Executive Officer. Diane is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Oregon and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University and a Master’s of Business Administration from the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University. Prior to joining Clean Water Services in 2011, Taniguchi-Dennis was with the City of Albany Public Works for 12 years and served as their Director for 8 years.