Ronald C. (Ron) Smith was elected in 2006 to represent the Division I Cities of Carson, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills and portions of San Pedro. Founder and CEO of The REALTYSMITH Group and the Success Mastery Institute, Director Smith has combined his expertise in business and government by serving on local Public Works and Economic Development Commissions, along with service on the Board of Directors for the local Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce and as a delegate to the West Basin Water Association. He is an accomplished co-author of a self-development book and an active instructor of Tennis/Conditioning and the Martial Arts.

Gloria D. Gray was elected to the West Basin Municipal Water District Board in 2006, and began her term in January of 2007. The first African-American woman elected to the West Basin Board in its near 60-year history, Director Gray represents the Division II Cities of Inglewood, South Ladera Heights, a portion of Lennox and unincorporated areas of Athens, Howard and Ross-Sexton. Director Gray dedicated her 36-year career to the Los Angeles County Departments of Human Services and Health Services and has been committed to other public service arenas. She served two terms on the Inglewood Unified School District, from 1995 - 2003, and was elected an Executive Board Member for the Los Angeles County Democratic Party Central Committee 51st Assembly District.

Carol W. Kwan was first elected to the West Basin Board of Directors in 1996 to represent the cities of Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach and unincorporated areas of Torrance. She won re-election in November 2004 and is currently in her third term of office.Director Kwan is the first female and Asian American elected to the West Basin Board in its 50-year history and is the first Asian American member of the Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors.

Appointed to the West Basin Board of Directors in 1989, Ed Little represents the cities of Culver City, El Segundo, Malibu, West Hollywood and unincorporated areas of Lennox, North Ladera Heights, Del Aire, Topanga, View Park and Windsor Hills. For 45 years, Director Little owned and operated Ed Little Auto Service in Culver City. He is a former Culver City councilman. Director Little is currently in his fifth term of office.

Board President Donald L. Dear was elected to the West Basin Board of Directors in November 2000 to represent the cities of Gardena, Hawthorne, Lawndale and unincorporated portions of El Camino Village. He is currently serving his second term after being re-elected in November 2004. Director Dear came to the Board with a vast array of experience in public service, serving as the Gardena Mayor for nine consecutive terms before retiring in 2001. He is also a widely respected, award-winning teacher who taught at Stephen White Middle School in Carson for 37 years.