About Us: Board of Directors

The Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) is a non-profit trade organization governed by an 18-member volunteer Board of Directors. These individuals are elected by the general membership to serve for a three-year term and are eligible for re-election to a second term of three years.

WWEMA’s Executive Committee is appointed each year by the Board of Directors and is comprised of individuals from the Board. The primary function of the Executive Committee is to manage the affairs of the Association between Board meetings. Membership on the Executive Committee includes the five Association officers and the President.

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Board of Directors


WWEMA’s Board of Directors may serve two consecutive three-year terms and meet in May and November annually.


Board MemberTerm Expires
Nadia Abboud, Severn Trent Services2012*
Tammy Bernier, Duperon Corporation2011*
Ernest Childs, Equity Development Associates2011
Dan Durda, Aeration Industries International Inc.2012
John Dyson, Degremont Technologies-Infilco2013*
Brian Harrell, Hydro International – Eutek2012
Deb LaVelle, Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.2013
Zain Mahmood, Parkson Corporation2015*
Ron Port, ITT Water & Wastewater USA2012*
Chuck Powers, Flowserve Corp.2011
Frank Rebori, Smith & Loveless Inc.2013
Tom Seymour, Gorman Rupp Company2013
Jim Sullivan, Calgon Carbon Corporation2013
Kurt Tyler, Hach Company2012*
Keith Williams, Ashbrook Simon-Hartley2012
Thacner Worthen, Schreiber LLC2013*
*indicates when first term expires, eligible for re-election to a second term


Executive Committee


WWEMA Executive Committee members are appointed by the Board of Directors and serve one-year terms starting each November. They convene four times annually.

2010-2011 Committee:

ChairmanDan Durda, Aeration Industries International Inc.
Vice ChairmanDeb LaVelle, Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc.
TreasurerZain Mahmood, Parkson Corporation
Past ChairmanErnie Childs, Equity Development Associates
SecretaryDawn Kristof Champney
Legal CounselKaren McGee, Esq., Barnes & Thornburg