Harry is the Director of Water Conservation Innovation for the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative (AWII), working to foster science-based, innovative conservation and efficiency approaches in both supply and demand sides of water management, across multiple water sectors, scales, and disciplines to address complex water-related challenges in Arizona.
Harry has more than 20 years of practical, professional experience in landscape architecture, water conservation, and natural resources management. He is a registered landscape architect in Arizona and holds a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Renewable Natural Resources Management. Harry brings a holistic approach to sustainability and resiliency, recognizing that water, land use, and climate are inextricably linked.
In prior public sector work with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC), Harry focused on promoting integrated land and water resources management strategies into the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of flood and stormwater management projects. In his most recent previous role with the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association (AMWUA), Harry worked with local municipalities and regional entities to coordinate conservation initiatives and encourage implementation of new strategies, programs, and policies.
Harry was a core member in the development of the Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure Handbook in collaboration with ASU’s Sustainable Cities Network (SCN). He was a key team member and stakeholder agency representative in the EPA/FEMA sponsored technical assistance workshop and final report, Integrating Green Infrastructure and Low Impact Development Tools into Hazard Mitigation Plans, 2019. Harry facilitated the Landscape Technical Advisory Committee for the 2025 update of the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) Phoenix Active Management Area (AMA) Low-Water, Drought-Tolerant Plant List. He serves as an Advisory Committee member for the Arizona Tri-University Recharge and Water Reliability Project (ATUR).