# Sara M. Katz

> Sara M. Katz founded San Diego communications firm Katz & Associates in 1986 and led it for more than 35 years. Her practice focuses on public engagement for water, wastewater and other infrastructure programs. Following the firm’s 2023 acquisition and the 2026 Bodewell Group rebrand, she serves as Strategic Advisor, Principal in Charge, and Partner at Bodewell Group.

- **Role:** Strategic Advisor, Principal in Charge, and Partner at Bodewell Group
- **Organizations:** Bodewell Group, Katz & Associates, American Water Works Association, WateReuse
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Economics; minor in Political Science, San Diego State University, Exchange program, University of New Hampshire
- **Known for:** Built Katz & Associates into a firm of more than 40 professionals before acquisition., Provided communications counsel on water and wastewater infrastructure investments totaling more than $30 billion, according to her current biography., 2013 Otto Bos Lifetime Achievement Award, PRSA San Diego/Imperial Counties.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1986** — Worked on Mayor Pete Wilson’s staff and in political consulting.
- **1986** — Founded Katz & Associates in San Diego.
- **2013** — Received the PRSA San Diego/Imperial Counties Otto Bos Lifetime Achievement Award.
- **2014** — Received the YWCA TWIN Visionary Award.
- **2023** — Katz & Associates was acquired by Southwest Strategies; Katz’s continuing remit included the water practice and strategic advisory work.
- **2026** — The legacy agencies unified as Bodewell Group on February 23; Katz is Strategic Advisor, Principal in Charge, and Partner.

## Achievements

- Built Katz & Associates into a firm of more than 40 professionals before acquisition.
- Provided communications counsel on water and wastewater infrastructure investments totaling more than $30 billion, according to her current biography.
- 2013 Otto Bos Lifetime Achievement Award, PRSA San Diego/Imperial Counties.
- 2014 YWCA TWIN Visionary Award.
- Past chair of the American Water Works Association Public Involvement Committee.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Katz & Associates and other legacy agencies began operating under the Bodewell Group name on February 23.
- **2025-10** — Presented findings from key opinion leader interviews to the Los Angeles County Water Communications Task Force.
- **2025-07** — Listed as a panelist on a statewide grassroots approach to Arizona Pure Water at the Arizona Water Reuse Symposium.

## Links

- Website: https://bodewellgroup.com/team/sara-m-katz/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katzsara

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