Kristyne Van Skike

Kristyne Van Skike serves as Program Manager I under the California Bay Delta Authority classification at the Central Valley Flood Protection Board. She has held this role for approximately five years, acting as a hub for multi-agency collaboration on high-level planning for flood protection and water supply projects across California. Van Skike began her state civil service career in 2000 and brings expertise developed through roles involving policy, finance, environmental restoration, water use efficiency, and agriculture. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration along with an Environmental Resource Management certification and completed a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration in 2020. She is also a Certified Project Management Professional. In addition to her planning work, Van Skike has contributed to major efforts such as the recent publication of the Yolo Bypass master plan developed with 16 partner agencies and served six months on incident command during the Oroville emergency. She is currently authoring a book focused on applying project management principles to personal and family life and enjoys opportunities to speak on these topics.