Ward 7

April Chan was elected to the EBMUD Board of Directors in 2022 to represent Ward 7. She is the first Asian American woman to serve on the EBMUD Board. Director Chan’s career has been rooted in strengthening public infrastructure and community resilience. As a congressional aide, she worked on federal infrastructure funding, emergency response coordination, and financial services, and was responsible for tracking approximately $1 billion in federal investments flowing into the congressional district. 

Complimenting her work at EBMUD, she also serves on the Alameda County Fire Commission and the Alameda County Consumer Affairs Commission, roles that deepen her understanding of fire‑safety planning and the affordability issues facing local families. In 2022, she completed EBMUD’s inaugural Community Water Academy, covering the region’s water system, aging pipelines, seismic vulnerabilities, and long-term capital needs. 

At EBMUD, Director Chan focuses on the critical work of maintaining and upgrading the water and wastewater infrastructure that millions of residents rely on every day. As the immediate past Chair of the DERWA Joint Powers Authority, she advanced efforts related to regional recycled‑water planning and helped initiate discussions to secure new water supplies to support future recycled‑water availability—an increasingly important resource in drought‑prone California. Before joining the Board, Director Chan chaired the Fairview Municipal Advisory Council, where she worked on local infrastructure issues including road safety, drainage, wildfire‑interface planning, and land‑use decisions that shape long‑term community resilience. 

Director Chan holds a Master of Public Administration from California State University, East Bay. She lives with her family in Fairview and is committed to protecting the safety, affordability, and long‑term sustainability of the region’s water infrastructure for future generations.