retire better. >>> the santa clara water district has a new ceo rick callender is the first african- american in its 90 year history kpix 5 glenn ramirez asked him about his plans for the district. >> will rick callender is well known here in santa clara county not just as a member of the executive team at the valley water district but also for his political connections and his role as a longtime former head of the local naacp. >> all throughout the valley rick callender may be one of the few people who feels just as at home in a corporate boardroom as he does on a protest march calling for racial justice. >> i was a longtime employee of valley water and of the operations i know how to navigate within the community i think i bring a unique view especially right now being able to make sure we have equity and everything we do internally and externally in this organization. my calendar has worked at valley water for 24 years and was chief of external affairs he might be best known in the community for his role as the president of the silicon valley chapter of the naacp from 2000 to 2008