About Ranjiv
Marin Water Board Trustee Ranjiv Khush is a water scientist uniquely qualified to ensure that the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) has safe, sustainable and affordable water for the foreseeable future. He is an internationally recognized expert who has improved water access and sanitary conditions for vulnerable populations across the developing world with successful, cost-effective, and evidence-based solutions.
On our Water Board Ranjiv has used world-class expertise to address Marin’s water supply challenges and improve MMWD’s quality of service.
Ranjiv is a native Californian, born in Woodland in the Sacramento Valley. He has degrees from the University of California, Davis (B.A. in Genetics, M.S. in Vegetable Crops) and University of California, Santa Cruz (Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology).
While studying at UC Santa Cruz, Ranjiv met his wife Kristina, a fellow PhD student. After graduating and working as a Senior Research Scientist at Stanford University and as a Science Fellow at the Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State. In 2005 Ranjiv co-founded the Aquaya Institute, a non-profit research and consulting organization dedicated to advancing global health through universal access to safe water and sanitation.
Ranjiv and Kristina moved to San Anselmo in 2008 where they enjoy biking, hiking, and running on the trails that make Marin such a special place to live. Kristina is a Director and Senior Scientist at the Exploratorium. Their daughter, Zara, is a ninth grader at Archie Williams High School in San Anselmo where she loves playing on the soccer team and riding with the mountain biking team. The fourth member of the family is Kali, a Shepard mix rescue dog from the Central Valley.
In 2024, Ranjiv was elected to serve on Marin Water’s Board of Directors. During his first term in office Ranjiv focused on securing Marin Water’s financial security, diversifying its water supply, preparing for emergencies and protecting ecosystems.
Ranjiv was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) in 2025, the largest state-level association of water suppliers and irrigation Districts. Beginning in 2026, Ranjiv will serve as the Vice-Chair of ACWA’s Region 1 Board and as a member of ACWA state-wide Board. In these roles, Ranjiv will ensure that water supply priorities for Marin and California’s North Coast receive appropriate attention in ACWA’s efforts to guide water policy and legislation.
Paid for by Ranjiv Khush for Marin Water Board 2026 FPPC # 1445643