Sarah Rountree Schlessinger is the CEO of Texas Water Foundation (TWF), a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to lead Texas into a secure water future. TWF works in water policy by educating, convening, and supporting the next generation of water leaders. She previously worked in groundwater policy and regulation, and has experience with international nonprofits and disaster response. Sarah was a founding director of Texas Water Trade, served as an appointed member of the Water Conservation Advisory Council for ten years, and currently serves as a director of Gulf of Tomorrow and Open ET.