PWEA Committees

                        

Looking to get more involved with PWEA? Discover the important work being done by each of our committees and find the perfect place to share your time and talents. Whether you're passionate about education, advocacy, or technical innovation, there’s a committee that can benefit from your expertise. Explore the committees’ goals and activities, and take the next step by requesting to join one—or several—of these dynamic groups. Your voice and participation can make a real difference! Click here if you would like to participate.

2025/2026 Committee Chair's & Vice Chair's 
 

Awards Committee
Kara Humes - Chair
Vacant - Vice-Chair

 
Biosolids Committee
Charles Winslow - Chair
Richard Valiga - Vice Chair

 
Collection System Committee
Alexandria (Alex) King - Chair
Elizabeth Cheeseman - Vice-Chair

 
Conference Committee
Vanessa Nedrick - Chair
Caleb Krauter - Vice-Chair

 
Constitution & Bylaws Committee
M. John Schon- Chair
Daniel Slagle - Vice Chair

 
Editorial Committee
Andrew Malmgren - Chair/Editor
Karl Shellenberger - Vice-Chair

 
Constitution & Bylaws Committee  
M. John Schon- Chair
Daniel Slagle - Vice Chair

 
Editorial Committee
Andrew Malmgren - Chair/Editor
Karl Shellenberger - Vice-Chair

 
Engineering & Construction Committee
Ben Briston - Chair
Vacant - Vice-Chair

 
Exhibits & Sponsors Committee
Marilyn Baron - Chair
Christopher Boyd - Vice-Chair

 
Executive Committee 
James Degnan - Chair


 
Finance Committee
Doug Pike - Chair
Linda Leopold - Vice-Chair

 
Government Affairs Committee
John Troutman  - Chair
Vacant - Vice-Chair

 
Industrial/Pretreatment Committee
David Schlott - Chair
Tori Morgan - Vice-Chair

 
IT/Social Media Committee
Chris Henry - Chair
Vacant - Vice-Chair

 
Lab Practices Committee
Glenn DeBernardi - Chair
Ryan Gentzler - Vice-Chair
 
Membership Committee
Judy Arnobit - Chair
Daniel Slagle - Vice-Chair

 
Nominating Committee
Daniel Slagle - Chair
Dean Miller - Vice-Chair

 
Policy & Planning Committee
Kara Humes - Chair
Meredith Welle - Vice-Chair

 
Professional Operators Committee
Dennis Duryea - Chair
Damian Bernstein - Vice-Chair

 
Program Committee
Robert Dengler - Chair
Garrett Stoy - Vice-Chair

 
Public Education Committee
Andrew Malmgren - Chair
Qian Zhang - Vice-Chair

 
Research Committee
Holly Frederick - Chair
Vacant - Vice-Chair

 
Safety Committee
Ed Kauffman - Chair
Jason Mack - Vice-Chair

 
Stormwater Committee
Jason Hinz - Chair
Brad Smith - Vice-Chair

 
Students and Young Professionals Committee  
Nick Modany - Chair
Asa Lewis - Vice-Chair

 
Training Committee
Meredith Welle - Chair
Walter Higgins - Vice-Chair

 
Utility Management Committee
Mark Pickering - Chair
Vanessa Nedrick - Vice-Chair

 
  
















































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