Board of Trustees

Boards of Directors

The Boards are responsible for setting the direction of the organization, which includes mission, vision, strategic plan, and financial oversight.

Board of Directors

 Position   Name  Organization  Email
 Chair   Lamya Badr   Hazen and Sawyer  lbadr@hazenandsawyer.com
 Vice Chair  Tom Bach  KCI Associates of NC    thomas.bach@kci.com
 Secretary/Treasurer  Keller Schnier   Brown and Caldwell  kschnier@brwncald.com
 Past Chair  N/A    
 Professional Water Operations Representative   Mike Strader  City of Greensboro  mike.strader@greensboro-nc.gov
 AWWA Director  Bill Brewer  Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities   billb@cityofws.org
 Sr. Director  Jacob Mueller  HDR  jacob.mueller@hdrinc.com
 Jr. Director Krista Paredes    Freese and Nichols  krista.paredes@freese.com

 

 

Board of Directors

 Position  Name Organization Email
 President  Carolyn Ross  Charlotte Water  carolyn.ross@charlottenc.gov
 Vice President  Mary Knosby  HDR  mary.knosby@hdrinc.com
 Secretary/Treasurer  Will Kerr  Raftelis  wkerr@raftelis.com
 Past Chair  Kevin Irby  CDM Smith  irbykc@cdmsmith.com
 Professional WW Operations Representative   Melinda Ward  City of Eden  mward@edennc.us
 WEF Delegate  Corey King  HDR  corey.king@hdrinc.com
 WEF Delegate  Maggie Macomber  Charlotte Water  maggie.macomber@charlottenc.gov 
 Trustee  Matt Hargett  Union County Water   matt.hargett@unioncountync.gov
 Trustee  Alexandra Houston   Jacobs  alexandra.houston1@jacobs.com

 

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