Rebecca Shanahan

Rebecca moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1999 where she has dedicated much of her time to working in the environmental and water resource sectors. Since joining WaterStart in 2013, Rebecca has developed WaterStart’s expanding operations, a global utility partner portfolio, and led WaterStart towards securing additional funding from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development to align economic development and water resource management.

Prior to joining WaterStart in 2013, Rebecca spent 14 years working on water resources management issues for the Southern Nevada Water Authority gaining an intimate perspective of the challenges in obtaining, treating, and delivering consistently high-quality water to a growing community.

Rebecca has a Bachelor of Science in Forest and Environmental Resources from the University of Georgia, Athens. Go Dawgs! She is a dedicated advocate for the continued funding of pancreatic cancer research, and out of a passion for advocacy, she founded Grassroot Girls, a nonprofit whose mission is to empower young girls to advocate for healthier lives, stronger communities, and a sustainable planet.