Biography

Patricia Mulroy

Patricia Mulroy

Patricia Mulroy
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A Senior Fellow for Climate Adaptation and Environmental Policy for the Brookings Institution, Ms. Mulroy also is a Practitioner in Residence at the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the William S. Boyd School of Law at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Patricia Mulroy

Ms. Mulroy is currently a Non-Resident Senior Fellow for Climate Adaptation and Environmental Policy for the Brookings Institution and a Practitioner in Residence at the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at the William S. Boyd School of Law at University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Ms. Mulroy operates a consulting firm representing both corporate and government clients in water matters. Ms. Mulroy is a recognized expert in climate-related adaptation strategies for both governments and corporations. She recently completed her term as a member of the Global Agenda Council on Water of the World Economic Forum.

Previous Experience

  • July 2014 through October 2015: served on the Nevada Gaming Commission
  • 1995 to 2014: Nevada’s representative on Colorado River Basin issues, serving as the lead negotiator from 2007 to 2014
  • 1993 to 2014: General Manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority
  • 1989 to 2014: General Manager of the Las Vegas Valley Water District

Education

  • Ms. Mulroy graduated with a B.A. and M.A. from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.