WEF Introduces 2018–2019 Board of Trustees

The 2018–2019 Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Board of Trustees is (back row, from left) Jackie Jarrell, president-elect; Jenny Hartfelder, immediate past president; Joan Hawley, trustee; and Rajendra Bhattarai, trustee; (front row from left) Eileen O’Neill, WEF executive director; Aimeé Killeen, trustee; Jamie Eichenberger, treasurer; Mark Poling, trustee; Tom Kunetz, president; Ifetayo Venner, trustee; Peter Vanrolleghem, trustee; and Lynn Broaddus, vice president. Photo courtesy of Oscar & Associates.

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 water professionals, increase the awareness of the impact and value of water, and provide a platform for water sector innovation. Read about his focus for the next year in his Highlights column, “From the President: Activating the People–Water Nexus.”

The 2018–2019 Board of Trustees are

• President Tom Kunetz, Chicago;
• Immediate Past President Jenny Hartfelder, Denver;
• President-Elect Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte, N.C.;
• Vice President Lynn Broaddus, Minneapolis;
• Treasurer Jamie Eichenberger, Denver;
• Secretary and WEF Executive Director Eileen O’Neill, Alexandria, Va.;
• Trustee Rajendra Bhattarai, Austin, Texas;
• Trustee Joan Hawley, Muskego, Wis.;
• Trustee Aimee Killeen, Baton Rouge, La.;
• Trustee Mark Poling, Hillsboro, Ore.;
• Trustee Peter Vanrolleghem, Quebec City, Canada; and
• Trustee Ifetayo Venner, Tampa, Fla.