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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