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.
Board of Directors
WWEMA’s Board of Directors may serve two consecutive three-year terms and meet in April and November annually.
| Board Member | Term Expires |
| Tammy Bernier, Duperon Corporation | 2014 |
| John Collins, JCM Industries Inc. | 2014 |
| Bill Decker, Aqua Aerobic Systems | 2015* |
| Mike Dimitriou, WRT | 2015* |
| Dan Durda, Aeration Industries International Inc. | 2013 |
| John Dyson, Severn Trent Services | 2013* |
| Scott Kelly, JWC Environmental LLC | 2014* |
| Deb LaVelle, Bestt Consulting | 2014 |
| Oliver Lawal, Aquionics Inc. | 2013* |
| Ron Port, Xylem Inc. | 2017 |
| Chuck Powers, Flowserve Corp. | 2015 |
| Frank Rebori, Smith & Loveless Inc. | 2016 |
| Leelon Scott, Revere Control Systems | 2014* |
| Tom Seymour, The Gorman-Rupp Company | 2013 |
| Carl Smith, Val-Matic Valve & Manufacturing | 2014* |
| Paul Spofford, Infilco Degremont | 2015 |
| Jim Sullivan, Calgon Carbon Corporation | 2013 |
| Mark Turpin, Parkson Corp. | 2015* |
| Kurt Tyler, Hach Company | 2015 |
| Thacher Worthen, Schreiber LLC | 2013* |
| *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.
2011-2012 Committee:
| Chairman | Deb LaVelle, Bestt Consulting LLC |
| Chairman-Elect | Chuck Powers, Flowserve Corp. |
| Vice Chairman | Frank Rebori, Smith & Loveless Inc. |
| Treasurer | Ron Port, Xylem Inc. |
| Immediate Past Chairman | Dan Durda, Aeration Industries International Inc. |
| Secretary/President | Dawn Kristof Champney |
| Legal Counsel | Karen McGee, Esq., Barnes & Thornburg |