Jayne Harkins is the first woman to have served as the U.S. Commissioner of the

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(IBWC) for either the United States or Mexico in the commission's 129-year history. She was appointed by

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Biography

Harkins has a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering from the

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and a Masters in Public Administration from the

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Career

Much of Harkins’ career has been spent working on issues associated with the

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working for both the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as Deputy Regional Director and Colorado River Commission of Nevada (executive director from 2011 until 2018).

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