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Water Resources Program Manager
Kim Rigdon was hired as the WRWC Program Manager in 2021. Before coming to the WRWC, she implemented the State of Nevada Integrated Source Water Protection Program. For thirteen years, Kim facilitated cooperative efforts among water planning agencies and Nevada communities to develop and implement comprehensive countywide source water protection plans, including a regional source water and watershed protection plan in the Truckee Meadows. Prior to public service, Kim worked in private consulting where she provided technical assistance to public water systems throughout Nevada, to improve financial, managerial, and operational capacity. Kim is an alumna of the University of Nevada, Reno where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Water Management Planner
With over twenty-five years’ experience in the water quality field, Birgit Widegren has been the Water Management Planner for the Western Regional Water Commission since 2022. Prior to her current position, Birgit was the Clean Water Act 319(h) Nonpoint Source Branch Supervisor at the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. Birgit also worked at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency as the Erosion Control Team Leader and at the USFS Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit as the Watershed Monitoring Supervisor. Birgit has a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management and Engineering from the University of Connecticut and is a State of Nevada Certified Public Manager.
Senior Office Specialist
Jennifer Purgitt has been the Senior Office Specialist for the Western Regional Water Commission since 2017. Prior to coming to work for the County, Jennifer was the Nevada State Brand Recorder before becoming a Program Officer. As a Program Officer, Jennifer helped develop and managed several programs including the Medical Marijuana Program, USDA Mediation Program and the Rangeland Resources Commission. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno.
