Jerry Vilander was appointed General Manager of the Serrano Water District in September 2013.

With over 32 years of professional experience in the water industry, Mr. Vilander has extensive knowledge of political, institutional, regulatory, and operational issues affecting the water industry. 

Mr. Vilander holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Long Beach and holds many water industry certifications such as a D-5, T-3, Cross Connection Speciaist, Water Conservation Practitionor II  to name a few.  

Jerry Vilander was instrumental in bringing the Distrct in compliance with the Federal and State PFAS regulations and working with OCWD to be the second PFAS plant in operation in Orange County.