Board of Trustees
Andrea BoultonChairperson
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Andrea Boulton was appointed to the Des Moines Board of Water Works Trustees on January 14, 2019 to fill a two-month vacancy on the Board and subsequently was reappointed to an additional six-year term commencing April 1, 2019. Boulton has a B.A. in Environmental Policy and an MPA from Drake University. Her role as Statewide Trails and Greenways Director for Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has enabled her to partner with cities and counties across the state to coordinate the purchase and development of corridors for quality of life enhancements. Boulton is a 2013 graduate of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, a board member of the ACCENT Neighborhood Association, vice chair of EveryStep’s Amanda the Panda Advisory Board, and active in many other community organizations. Outside her professional and community work, Andrea spends her free time enjoying the outdoors by visiting National Parks, kayaking, cycling, and backyard beekeeping. She and her husband, Nate, live on the eastside of Des Moines. Term expires: April 1, 2025.
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Susan R. Huppert
Vice Chairperson
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Susan Huppert was appointed to the Board of Water Works Trustees on January 24, 2005, for a two-year term to fill a vacancy on the Board and subsequently was reappointed for an additional six-year term commencing April 1, 2013. After graduating from Iowa State University in 1978, she worked for Xerox Corporation for 30 years. In 2008, Huppert joined Des Moines University and is currently the Chief of External and Governmental Affairs. Huppert served as the chair of the Gray's Lake Planning and Design Committee and continues to work on the project through her involvement on the Meredith Trail and Gray's Lake Advisory Committee. Term expires: April 1, 2025.
Alec DavisTrustee
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Alec Davis was appointed to the Board of Water Works Trustees on October 24, 2022, for a four-and-a-half-year term to fill a vacancy on the Board. Davis earned his B.S. from Northwestern University and an M.B.A from the University of Iowa. He previously worked in roles in finance and consulting before returning to Des Moines to start a restaurant group with his brother and a close friend. They launched the first location of Dough Co. Pizza in 2020 in the Drake Neighborhood. For the past 3 years he has served on the boards of the West Side Chamber of Commerce, The Des Moines Music Coalition, The Streets Collective and the Drake Neighborhood Association. In his free time he enjoys cooking, biking, attending live music performances and exploring the parks and trails of central Iowa with his very energetic dog, Melanie. Davis lives on the west side of Des Moines. Term expires: April 1, 2027.
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Graham GilletteTrustee
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Graham Gillette was appointed by Mayor Frank Cownie to the Board of Water Works Trustees on February 14, 2011, for a four-year term. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Gillette served on the staff of Florida Governor Bob Martinez, as deputy chief of staff of the Office of National Drug Control Policy and in other political and governmental positions. Gillette came home to his wife’s native Iowa in 1993. Since 1995, he has managed Gillette Strategic Resources, a public affairs consulting firm focused on improving the way businesses and other entities communicate. He was appointed by Mayor Arthur Davis and reappointed by Mayor Preston Daniels to the Metro Transit Authority (now Des Moines Area Regional Transit). Gillette served on the Des Moines School Board from 2001-2004 and has been a member of numerous community and not-for-profit boards and committees. Gillette is married to Katie Gillette. They have three children. Term expires: April 1, 2027.
Diane Munns
Trustee
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Diane Munns was appointed to the Des Moines Board of Water Works Trustees on November 20, 2017, for a six-year term. Munns has a B.A. from the University of Iowa, and a law degree from Drake University. She served at the Iowa Utilities Board as its general counsel and was appointed to the Board in 1999, by Governor Vilsack. She served first as a member and later as its chair. While serving as a member of the Utilities Board, Munns was elected to two terms as president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. She worked at the Edison Electric Institute in Washington D.C. and returned to Des Moines in 2008, to work for MidAmerican Energy Company. In 2014, she joined the Environmental Defense Fund working on clean energy issues. Munns has served on the Des Moines Civil Service Commission. She and her husband, Roger, reside in Des Moines and have three children and five grandchildren. Term expires: March 31, 2029.
