MESA’S BOARD PRESIDENT RECEIVES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP

Costa Mesa, Calif.– Mesa Consolidated Water District (Mesa) is proud to announce that James F. Atkinson, Mesa’s Board President, has been awarded the Excellence in Leadership Award from Leadership Tomorrow.

The Excellence in Leadership Award is presented to a person who has been affiliated with Leadership Tomorrow and best represents the characteristics of leadership for the past year. The nominations for this award are solicited from the Leadership Tomorrow Board and Alumni during the course of the year.

President Atkinson is a graduate of the Leadership Tomorrow Class of 2001. Following his completion of the program he remained active as a board member for several years and has served as Vice Chair.  Though no longer on the Leadership Tomorrow Board, Mr. Atkinson remains active with the organization and is instrumental in organizing an annual water workshop to help each class become aware of the complex water infrastructure in Southern California.

"Mr. Atkinson personifies what Leadership Tomorrow is all about," said Stephanie Murguia, Leadership Tomorrow Board Chair.  "He has donated countless hours to our non-profit organization in addition to the time he spends on the critical water issues as President of the Mesa Board. He is an extremely deserving recipient of the award."

The award was presented to President Atkinson at the Leadership Tomorrow’s "Celebrating Leadership" event on February 7, 2008.

Leadership Tomorrow is a non-profit organization whose mission is to expand knowledge, empower citizens and promote community involvement through an educational program in civic awareness and leadership.

Mesa provides water service to more than 100,000 customers in an 18 square-mile area. The service area includes the city of Costa Mesa, parts of Newport Beach, and the John Wayne Airport. Mesa is dedicated to satisfying our community's water needs.

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