About

Built From Experience Earned the Hard Way.

Cal Integrity was created after witnessing what happens when good technology enters systems not designed for transparent accountability.

Regional Leadership Initiative

Through Cooperative Regional Chapters

Cal Integrity supports collaborative leadership efforts that strengthen coordination between
  • Cities
  • Counties
  • Workforce organizations
  • Utilities
  • Community leaders
  • Public-interest stakeholders
  • CCAs
  • Federal & State Grant Holders
Building Accountability One Region at a Time
  • Imperial Valley (Founding Initiative)
  • Coachella Valley (Regional Expansion)
  • Salton Sea (Environmental & Economic Development)
  • Inland Empire / San Bernardino Valley (Infrastructure & Growth)
  • San Fernando Valley (Urban Accountability)
  • Santa Barbara (Coastal Sustainability)

The goal is to improve transparency, consumer education, economic opportunity, energy affordability, and long-term public accountability through cooperative regional leadership.

Mission and Vision

How Cal Integrity defines its public-interest purpose and long-term direction.

Mission

Cal Integrity exists to strengthen public trust in California energy and public-benefits programs through transparency, verification, consumer-focused accountability, and independent oversight.

Vision

Cal Integrity envisions energy programs that are measurable, transparent, regionally responsive, and trusted by consumers, agencies, utilities, and communities alike.

Governance

Cal Integrity follows a structured governance model designed to support transparency, accountability, and independent oversight.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Founder

Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor provides founder-level perspective on public-benefit accountability strategy, helping shape Cal Integrity's direction around transparency, verification, and long-term public trust.

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Operating Principal

Dr. Joan Berry Warder

Dr. Joan Berry Warder brings operating-principal experience focused on governance discipline, organizational stewardship, and execution models that keep accountability work aligned with mission.

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Legal Counsel

Lee Boothby

Lee Boothby provides legal counsel on governance structure, oversight boundaries, and policy clarity that support independent accountability practices.

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Board Advisor

Anthony Godinez

Anthony Godinez provides board-advisor perspective for regional accountability, public engagement, and community-focused leadership as Cal Integrity expands its cooperative chapter work.

Leadership grounded in public accountability work

Cal Integrity's Board Advisors provide public-accountability, governance, operational, legal, and regional perspective to the initiative's direction.

BOARD ADVISORS

Dianna Garcia

Dianna Garcia is listed as a Board Advisor supporting community coordination and public-interest conversations.

Daniel Romero

Daniel Romero is listed as a Board Advisor supporting regional outreach and accountability-focused dialogue.

Jason Grima

Jason Grima is listed as a Board Advisor supporting collaboration with community stakeholders.

David Dhillon

David Dhillon is listed as a Board Advisor supporting public-interest coordination and local engagement.

Board of Directors

Provides fiduciary governance, mission stewardship, and strategic oversight for Cal Integrity's public-interest accountability work.

Advisory Board

Contributes outside perspective and subject-matter insight that strengthen accountability design and regional coordination.

Conflict-of-interest policies

Establishes disclosure expectations and operating boundaries that help protect independent oversight.

Meeting and reporting procedures

Supports regular governance review, documentation, and transparent communication practices.

Separation between nonprofit oversight and commercial operations

Independence Policy

Cal Integrity maintains separation between public-interest accountability activities and commercial implementation operations.

Transparency Policy

Transparency is built into Cal Integrity's reporting, governance, and accountability practices.