I have chocolate in my blood. It’s not from eating a lot of chocolate (which I do), but because I grew up in “Chocolatetown, U.S.A.,” also known as Hershey, Pa. My family house was a stone’s throw from The Hershey Co., the largest chocolate factory in the world. My grandparents worked in the chocolate factory. […]
Tag Archives: Leadership
Rhode Island Wastewater Boot Camp Trains Operators for Professional Growth
January 30, 2019
Comments Off on Rhode Island Wastewater Boot Camp Trains Operators for Professional Growth
When you hear the term boot camp, visions of crawling through mud under barbed wire or climbing up a 6-m (20-ft) wall may come to mind. But wastewater operators in Rhode Island who have been through their version of boot camp, faced very different challenges. The Wastewater Operator Leadership Boot Camp is training operators to […]
Water Leaders Share Insights in WEF Podcasts
January 26, 2019
Comments Off on Water Leaders Share Insights in WEF Podcasts
The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) “Words on Water” podcast series presents insights from leaders in the water sector. Stream online podcast episodes and download audio files on iTunes and the Android Words on Water app. In recent episodes: Marleah LaBelle, project manager with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (Anchorage), discusses challenges with […]
In Memoriam: James (Jim) Miller Contributes 30 Years to Operations Challenge
January 18, 2019
Comments Off on In Memoriam: James (Jim) Miller Contributes 30 Years to Operations Challenge
James “Jim” E. Miller, a member of the Water Environment Federation and Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) since 1977, died May 21, 2018, at the age of 62. Miller most recently had worked as a senior water and wastewater specialist and trainer at Wenck Associates Inc. (Maple Plain, Minn.). “Jim had been in the […]
Five Things WEF’s Water Leadership Institute Taught Me
December 19, 2018
Comments Off on Five Things WEF’s Water Leadership Institute Taught Me
Rahkia Nance, 2018 Water Leadership Institute graduate Rahkia Nance is the digital communications manager for the Water Environment Federation (Alexandria, Va.). A former newspaper reporter, Nance has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Tallahassee) and a master’s degree in strategic communication from American University (Washington, D.C.). When she’s not digitally […]
WEF Announces Graduates of 2018 Water Leadership Institute
November 26, 2018
Comments Off on WEF Announces Graduates of 2018 Water Leadership Institute
A new group of water sector professionals emerged from WEFTEC 2018 with a new credential to add to their resume and an arsenal of new leadership skills. The Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) hosted a graduation ceremony for its Water Leadership Institute Class of 2018 in New Orleans. The seventh class of the annual […]
WEF Introduces 2018–2019 Board of Trustees
November 23, 2018
Comments Off on WEF Introduces 2018–2019 Board of Trustees
During a ceremony at WEFTEC 2018, the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) “gavel of leadership” passed to President Tom Kunetz, assistant director of monitoring and research for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Kunetz will help WEF meet its strategic plan and critical objectives to connect water professionals, enrich the expertise of […]
Advocate for Utilities of the Future Receives 2017 WEF Fellow Designation
October 30, 2018
Comments Off on Advocate for Utilities of the Future Receives 2017 WEF Fellow Designation
After spending more than 30 years working in the water sector, Thomas Sigmund has become a strong proponent of the value of water and the important services provided by water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). Peers refer to Sigmund, the executive director of the Wisconsin-based utility known as NEW Water, as a “visionary leader” who is […]
February 15, 2019
Comments Off on From the President: Like Chocolate for Water