Texas Water Foundation Welcomes Two New Staff Members

Austin, TX - In Fall 2024, Texas Water Foundation welcomed Marissa Rodriguez as our Development & Communications Associate and Josh Sendejar as the Texas Water Leaders Program Manager. 

Texas Water Foundation is proud to share that our strong team of five has now become seven. As we prepare to enter another year of building, equipping, and driving the effort to prioritize water on a statewide level, Texas Water Foundation is excited to have newfound capacity to support this work. 

Marissa Rodriguez recently began her new role as the Development and Communications Associate for the Texas Water Foundation. She joins us from Waterloo Greenway Conservancy and has previously enjoyed positions with the Texas House of Representatives and SXSW. Marissa was born and raised right outside of Houston and holds a Bachelor of Sociology and a certification in the Public Policy Bridging Disciplines Program from The University of Texas at Austin. Marissa is eager to work with TWF leadership to build the fundraising capacity of our foundation and tell the story of our work to the public, our partners, and beyond. 

Josh Sendejar is a Corpus Christi native with almost a decade of experience in conservation. Beginning in environmental education, Josh shared his passion for nature with students from around the Coastal Bend of Texas. Later joining the Texas Water Development Board, he expanded his understanding of water policy and skills in community engagement through coordinating the Water Conservation Advisory Council. Prior to joining TWF, Josh served as the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network Manager, working to enhance collaboration to amplify the conservation of the lands, waters, and communities of the Texas Hill Country. Josh now joins TWF as the Texas Water Leaders Program Manager, lending his skills and expertise to stewarding new Water Leaders and fostering the growing network of Water Leader alumni.

With the 89th Legislative Session set to begin in the new year, Texas Water Foundation is proud to achieve new milestones and is working to grow its team further. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Texas Water Foundation coming soon.