The Government Affairs Community (GAC) has a number of overarching activities as well as specific activities which include
- Position WEF as a recognized expert voice on all water;
- Provide input on environment-related policies through actions including engagement with government officials and written comments and testimony on regulatory and legislative matters;
- Inform WEF members and MAs and work towards internal consensus on environmental policy issues;
- Promote the establishment of practical and scientifically sound international long-term environmental policy objectives;
- Serve as an advocate of WEF positions within the U.S. and issues relating to U.S. environmental policy;
- Work with the Committee members to implement Strategic Priorities and advance WEF’s Position Statements.
Government Affairs Community Leadership
Chair
Scott Cummings
Email: scummings@auburnalabama.org
Vice Chair
Jay Hoskins
Email: jshosk@stlmsd.com
Co-Vice Chair
Kristiana Dragash
Email: KDragash@carollo.com
Past Chair
Susan Sullivan
Email: ssullivan@neiwpcc.org
Staff Managers
Steve Dye
Senior Director, Government Affairs
(GAC Community Advisor)
703-684-2400, ext. 7213
Email: sdye@wef.org
Ashley Voskuhl
Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs
(GAC Community Advisor)
703-684-2400, ext. 7021
Email: avoskuhl@wef.org
Jennifer Sabater
Manager, Global Programs
(GAC Community Manager)
703-684-2400, ext. 7782
Email: jsabater@wef.org
Focus Groups
Integrated Planning Focus Group
Adrienne Nemura – Chair
Email: anemura@geosyntec.com
Pat Bradley – Vice Chair
Email: patrick.bradley@mbakerintl.com
Brandon Koltz – Co-Vice Chair
Email: brandon.koltz@gmail.com
Legislative Focus Group
Eric Johnson – Chair
Email: ejohnson@frwrd.com
Zachary Loeb – Vice Chair
Email: zloeb@clayutility.org
Mehran Soomro – Co-Vice Chair
Email: soomrom2@cdmsmith.com
Member Association Focus Group
Julie Nahrgang – Co-Chair
Email: julie@weat.org
Emily Cole Prescott – Co-Chair
Email: eprescott@sacomaine.org
Mary Barry – Vice Chair
Email: mbarry@newea.org
Policy Focus Group
Jim Fitzpatrick – Chair
Email: fitzpatrickjd@bv.com
Nashita Naureen – Vice Chair
Email: nashita.naureen@stantec.com
Madeleine Harris – Co-Vice Chair
Email: mharris@erwsd.org
Regulatory Focus Group
Saya Hickey – Chair
Email: shickey@hazenandsawyer.com
Karen Steele – Vice Chair
Email: karen.steele@deq.ok.gov
Dan DeLaughter – Co-Vice Chair
Email: DDeLaughter@Englewoodco.gov