M. Camille Calimlim Touton

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M. Camille Calimlim Touton
Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Reclamation
nominee
Assuming office
TBA
PresidentJoe Biden
SucceedingBrenda Burman
Personal details
Born
M. Camille Calimlim

Quezon City, Philippines
Spouse(s)Matthew Touton
EducationUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas (BA, BS)
George Mason University (MPP)

M. Camille Calimlim Touton is an Filipino-American[1] water policy advisor who is the nominee to serve as commissioner of the United States Bureau of Reclamation in the Biden administration.

Early life and education[]

Touton was born in Quezon City and raised in Dagupan and Calasiao before moving to Nevada with her family.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies and Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, followed by a Master of Public Policy from George Mason University.[3]

Career[]

In 2005 and 2006, Touton was an Engineer in Training at G.C. Wallace Inc. in Las Vegas. She then joined the office of Senator Harry Reid as a legislative correspondent. She then became a staffer on the United States House Committee on Natural Resources, serving as an advisor to members Nick Rahall, Ed Markey, and Peter DeFazio.[4] She was also a water policy advisor for Grace Napolitano.[5] In 2014, she joined the United States Department of the Interior, serving as a counselor to the assistant secretary for water and science and as deputy assistant secretary for water and science.[6] From 2017 to 2019, she was a staffer for Democratic members of the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. From 2019 to 2021, she was a senior staffer for the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "AQUAFORNIA BREAKING NEWS: Camille Calimlim Touton nominated as Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner". Water Education Foundation. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  2. ^ "Biden's appointee is Dagupan's pride". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  3. ^ "President Biden Announces Five Key Nominations". The White House. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  4. ^ "Interior Department Announces Members of Biden-Harris Leadership Team". www.doi.gov. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  5. ^ "Biden appoints Fil-Am as deputy commissioner of US Bureau of Reclamation". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  6. ^ Nichols, Hans. "Biden nominates former Rep. Xochitl Torres Small to USDA post". Axios. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
  7. ^ "Napolitano's Statement on Camille Touton's Appointment to Bureau of Reclamation". Congresswoman Grace Napolitano. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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