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 May and November annually.
| Board Member | Term Expires |
| Nadia Abboud, Severn Trent Services | 2012* |
| Tammy Bernier, Duperon Corporation | 2011* |
| Ernest Childs, Equity Development Associates | 2011 |
| Dan Durda, Aeration Industries International Inc. | 2012 |
| John Dyson, Degremont Technologies-Infilco | 2013* |
| Brian Harrell, Hydro International – Eutek | 2012 |
| Deb LaVelle, Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. | 2013 |
| Zain Mahmood, Parkson Corporation | 2015* |
| Ron Port, ITT Water & Wastewater USA | 2012* |
| Chuck Powers, Flowserve Corp. | 2011 |
| Frank Rebori, Smith & Loveless Inc. | 2013 |
| Tom Seymour, Gorman Rupp Company | 2013 |
| Jim Sullivan, Calgon Carbon Corporation | 2013 |
| Kurt Tyler, Hach Company | 2012* |
| Keith Williams, Ashbrook Simon-Hartley | 2012 |
| Thacner 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.
2010-2011 Committee:
| Chairman | Dan Durda, Aeration Industries International Inc. |
| Vice Chairman | Deb LaVelle, Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc. |
| Treasurer | Zain Mahmood, Parkson Corporation |
| Past Chairman | Ernie Childs, Equity Development Associates |
| Secretary | Dawn Kristof Champney |
| Legal Counsel | Karen McGee, Esq., Barnes & Thornburg |