WIFA Board Elects Executive Officers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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PHOENIX, July 16, 2025 - The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority (WIFA) of Arizona Board of Directors voted today to reaffirm its executive leadership team, re-electing Johnathan Lines as Chairman, Peter Kim as Vice Chairman, and Tim Thomure as Treasurer. The unanimous vote signals the Board’s continued commitment to stable, strategic governance as WIFA advances its mission to secure Arizona’s long-term water future.

WIFA Director Chelsea McGuire applauded the Board’s decision: “I’m grateful for the steady leadership of Chairman Lines, Vice Chairman Kim, and Treasurer Thomure. At a time when too many decisions are shaped by short-term political calculations, this team brings clarity, commitment, and purpose to WIFA’s mission of advancing water augmentation, strengthening conservation, and safeguarding the resources entrusted to WIFA.”

Additionally, the Board voted to appoint members to its Committees on Long Term Water Augmentation and Water Supply Development. The WIFA Board of Director’s annually selects its executive officers from among the voting members pursuant to its enabling legislation. For more information about WIFA’s leadership and Board activities, please visit azwifa.gov/about/board.

About WIFA 

WIFA is a state agency dedicated to ensuring the sustainability of Arizona's present and future water supply through financial investments in effective augmentation, conservation, reuse, and water quality. WIFA is Arizona's administrator of the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (CWSRF and DWSRF), providing low-interest loans and technical assistance to water and clean water infrastructure projects, as well as three new funds aimed at conserving water and identifying new supplies. Over the last 30 years, WIFA has proudly invested almost $3 billion in communities throughout Arizona driving sustainable solutions and helping to secure Arizona’s water future.

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