Reliable Water.
Responsible Leadership.
CURRENT DIVISION 5 DIRECTOR
CPA, MBT
WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
REDUCE
REUSE
RESERVE
Protecting Water Today.
Securing Water for Tomorrow.
SERVING WALNUT VALLEY WATER DISTRICT - DIVISION 5
Professional Experience.
Public Accountability.
Michael Lin, CPA, MBT currently serves on the Walnut Valley Water District Board of Directors representing Division 5.
A Diamond Bar resident since 1999, Michael is a Certified Public Accountant and business leader. He earned his B.A. in Business Economics with an emphasis in Accounting from UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) and holds a Master of Business Taxation (MBT) from the University of Southern California (USC).
Michael brings extensive professional experience in accounting, taxation, finance, and business advisory services to public service, with a focus on fiscal responsibility, accountability, and long-term planning.
LEADERSHIP & PRIORITIES
Five Areas of Focus
Clear priorities for dependable service, responsible oversight and long-term planning.
01
Keeping Water
Affordable
Supporting responsible approaches to affordability and programs that assist eligible customers.
02
Protecting Every Drop
Supporting conservation, recycled water and responsible resource management.
03
Modernizing
Infrastructure
Supporting practical investments in systems needed for safe and reliable water service.
04
Fiscal
Responsibility
Bringing professional financial experience to oversight and stewardship of ratepayer dollars.
05
Planning for Our
Water Future
Supporting long-term planning and regional cooperation to strengthen water-supply reliability.
LEADERSHIP & PRIORITIES
Five Areas of Focus
Clear priorities for dependable service, responsible oversight and long-term planning.
EXPERIENCE. ACCOUNTABILITY. PUBLIC SERVICE.
A Financial Perspective
At The Board Table.
Michael Lin, CPA, MBT currently serves on the Walnut Valley Water District Board of Directors representing Division 5.
CPA
Certified Public Accountant
MBT
Master of Business Taxation, USC
BA
Business Economics, Accounting Emphasis, UCSB
LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL -
TOP 100 ACCOUNTANTS
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Supported By Local & Regional Leaders
Federal & State Leaders
Young Kim
Congresswoman
Philip Chen
State Assemblyman
Edwin M. Hilden
2nd Vice President & Board Member - Walnut Valley Water District
Mike Ti
President & Board Member - Three Valleys Municipal Water District
Wen P. Chang
Former Mayor and Council Member - City of Diamond Bar
Stan Liu
Council Member -
City of Diamond Bar
Allen Wu
Mayor andn Council Member - City of Walnut
Dr. Tony Torng
President & Board of Trustees - Walnut Valley Unified School District
Peggy Huang
City of Yorba Linda - Mayor Pro Tem
Janice Lim
City of Yorba Linda Council Member
George Chen
Former Mayor - Torrance
William Man
City of Temple City - Mayor
Local & Regional Leaders
Education & Community Leaders
Will Remove
Former Torrance Mayor
Dr. Tony Torng
Walnut Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees
Jonathan Beutler
Palos Verdes Library District Board of Trustees President
Dr. Chester Jeng
Former Fullerton Joint Union HIgh School Board of Trustees
"I am happy to endorse incumbent Director Michael Lin for the Walnut Valley Water District Board of Directors. His unanimous appointment by his fellow members of the Water Board reflects the trust and confidence they have in his leadership and service to the community. I look forward to seeing him continue this work."
Kaylee May Law
Council Member, City of Walnut
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