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*
Dave Angelo, Fairbanks Morse Pump2010
Tammy Bernier, Duperon Corporation2011*
James Board, Weir Specialty Pumps2011*
Ernest Childs, ArchaeaSolutions, Inc.2011
Dan Durda, Aeration Industries International Inc.2012
Joe Giannone, Ozonia NA2012
Brian Harrell, Hydro International Inc.2012
Michele LaNoue, Headworks, Inc.2010
Deb LaVelle, Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.2012
Zain Mahmood, Parkson Corporation2011*
Anthony Picozzi, Miox Corporation2011*
Ron Port, ITT Water & Wastewater USA2012
Chuck Powers, Flowserve Corp.2011
Frank Rebori, Smith & Loveless Inc.2011
Tom Seymour, Gorman Rupp Company2011
Jim Sullivan, Calgon Carbon Corporation2011
Kurt Tyler, Hach Company2012*
Keith Williams, Ashbrook Simon-Hartley2012
*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.

2009-2010 Committee:

ChairmanErnie Childs, ArchaeaSolutions, Inc.
Chairman-ElectDan Durda, Aeration Industries International Inc.
Vice ChairmanDeb LaVelle, Aqua-Aerobic Systems Inc.
TreasurerJim Board, Weir Specialty Pumps
Past ChairmanDave Angelo, Fairbanks Morse Pump
SecretaryDawn Kristof Champney
Legal CounselKaren McGee, Esq., Barnes & Thornburg