Tanis Brown Appointed to fill Vallecitos Water District’s
Vacant Board Seat
During the Board meeting of Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the Vallecitos Water District Board of Directors selected Lake San Marcos resident Tanis Brown to fill their vacant Division 5 Board seat. She will represent parts of San Marcos, and portions of the Lake San Marcos community and assist in setting District water and sewer direction through December 2026. She can seek reelection for the remainder of the term during the November 2026 general election. Brown is a 50-year resident of San Marcos. She has been an active resident, homeowner, student, employee, parent, grandparent, and volunteer, working with many sectors across the community. Brown is familiar with Special Districts, having served as a Trustee for the North County Cemetery District. Tanis Brown has a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a Minor in English from California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). She has worked as a Preschool teacher, Early Childhood Education Director, Grant Writer, Special Projects Coordinator for CSUSM and Employee Training and Development Coordinator also from CSUSM. Brown is joined by Directors Jim Pennock, Division 1; Jim Hernandez, Division 2; Craig Elitharp, Division 3; and Jennifer Kerschbaum, P.E., Division 4, to make up the five-member Vallecitos Water District Board. The Board typically meets at 5:00 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month at the District’s Administration, Maintenance, and Operations facility located at 201 Vallecitos de Oro in San Marcos.
