One of the newest members of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority (LAWA) Board of Directors is a self-described Cajun from Louisiana who relocated to North Dakota 17 years ago. Ann Broussard is the General Manager of the McLean-Sheridan Rural Water (MSRW) District. She joined the LAWA Board in early 2024 with the goal of representing rural water interests.

Ann began her water career with MSRW 10 years ago as a meter reader. She moved up the ranks to her current role in 2018 to oversee the rural water provider’s operations. MSRW supplies water to the Cities of Turtle Lake, McClusky, Coleharbor, Mercer, and Pick City, as well as 600 rural users in McLean and Sheridan Counties. In addition, MSRW has a water supply agreement with the City of Washburn and serves about 150 rural users near Washburn.

As a new LAWA Director, Ann says she has enjoyed learning more about the Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRVWSP). “I am very interested in learning how everything works. The project is fascinating, I appreciate the opportunity to get to know all of the city and water system leaders involved in LAWA,” she says. “The Red River Valley Water Supply Project will benefit rural water systems. I think that’s important for people to know. It’s not just for the bigger cities like Fargo and Grand Forks.”

When she’s not busy managing MSRW or working on her LAWA or North Dakota One Call Board duties, you can find Ann spending time with family. She is married with five kids – two are in college and three are school age. She enjoys sewing and watching baseball, especially when her kids are playing. Ann also likes to cook, which allows her to recreate some of the spicy Cajun dishes she grew up enjoying.