LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER NAMED NEW PWD BOARD DIRECTOR

Palmdale, CA – The Palmdale Water District (PWD) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Scott Kellerman, co-owner of Antelope Valley Harley-Davidson, is the new Director representing Division 1.

One of two residents who applied for the position, Director Kellerman was appointed by the Board to fill the position left vacant by a former director who moved out of state. His term will expire in November 2024.

“I am grateful for this opportunity to serve my community,” said Director Kellerman. “Water is such an important issue and the lifeline to growing the valley. I want to do what I can to help provide clean, reliable water.”

The Board members who voted 4-0 to appoint Director Kellerman praised his business acumen and his involvement in the community.

“We are very excited to have Scott join the Board,” said Board President Gloria Dizmang. “He has already hit the ground running and is really adapting to his new role. He definitely brings a new, fresh perspective.”

For the past 15 years, Director Kellerman has been an active member of the Antelope

Valley Sheriff’s Boosters. Currently, he is the President of the California Harley-Davidson Dealers Association. He was encouraged by his fellow community leaders to get involved in his first political position.

Since taking office one month ago, the new Director has voted at four Board meetings, graduated from the 10-hour PWD Water Ambassadors Academy, and toured the Littlerock Dam, Lake Palmdale and the Leslie O. Carter Water Treatment Plant. He did all that while working full time at A.V. Harley-Davidson in Lancaster.

“I went from a complete newbie to learning so much about water in this short time,” he said. “I look forward to contributing to the continuing success of the District.”

Director Kellerman’s family moved to the A.V. in 1978 from Simi Valley. He worked at the Palmdale Harley-Davidson until its closure in 1984. The following year, he was employed at A.V. Harley-Davidson and became a co-owner in 1990. He and his wife, Laurie, have three adult sons and nine grandchildren.

Since 1918, the Palmdale Water District has provided high-quality water at a reasonable cost. We pride ourselves on providing great customer care; advocating for local water issues that help our residents; educating the community on water-use efficiency; and leading our region in researching and implementing emerging technologies that increase operational efficiency. For more information about PWD, visit www.palmdalewater.org.