Burke is the IDA Secretary General and an officer on the Board of Directors for the International Desalination Association (IDA). Ms Burke was one of the founding members of the association and has been actively involved in IDA and its predecessors since 1973.
In her capacity as the Secretary General, she is responsible for the association's activities from congresses, seminars, workshops, publications and website in all areas of the globe.
Ms Burke has been a member of the US Water Resources Export Council, IDA Director, NWSIA Director and led a number of US Dept of Commerce Missions and is a representative to the UN NGOs and maintains membership in many professional societies.
Email:
paburke@idadesal.org 
