The main goal of the Utility Management Community is to promote the adoption of effective and sustainable management practices across all aspects of wastewater utility operations.
The community shall review, analyze and share the latest techniques and strategies for the best management of organizations and the successful operation of effective utilities, professional consulting practices, or any organization engaged in the management of water and wastewater operations. It shall endeavor to develop appropriate and timely educational and outreach tools and techniques (workshops, presentations, webinars, white papers, technical sessions at the annual conference, written manuals of practice) to educate and train utility managers at all levels to meet the ongoing mission, goals and objectives of the Water Environment Federation.
The community meets twice per year in person at WEFTEC and the Utility Management Conference, and twice per year virtually. These meetings provide the opportunity to receive updates on current WEF management initiatives, and to continue work on the annual action plans of each of the community focus groups.
Leadership
Chair
Ryu Suzuki, 2025 – 2027
Tel: (804) 405-2264
Email: rsuzuki@dcwater.com
Vice Chair
Andres Villarraga, 2025 – 2027
Tel: (301) 206-4001
Email: andres.villarraga@wsscwater.com
2nd Vice Chair
Stacy Thompson, 2025 – 2027
Tel: (207) 671-6186
Email: sthompson@sacomaine.org
Past Chair
Christine Volkay-Hilditch, 2025 – 2027
Tel: 717-293-5531
Email: CHilditch@cityoflancasterpa.com
Community Manager
Trudi Bick
Email: tbick@wef.org
Focus and Work Groups
CIP Planning and Delivery
Srini Vallabhaneni – Chair
Srini.Vallabhaneni@aecom.com
Energy Management
Peter Zemke – Chair
pzemke@brwncald.com
Environmental, Social and Governance
Kjrsten Bobb – Co-Chair
bobbkjrsten@stanleygroup.com
Will Peterson – Co-Chair
will.peterson@aecom.com
Facilities Management
Matthew Manchisi – Chair
matthewmanchisi@gmail.com
Finance and Administration
Doug Baldessari – Chair
doug.baldessari@bakertilly.com
Leadership Work Group
Michael Martin – Chair
mmartin@mmsd.org
Strategic Organizational Practices
Jamie Decker – Chair
JDecker@hazenandsawyer.com
Water Intrapreneurs for Successful Enterprises (WISE)
Jackie Jarrel – Chair
jjarell@raftelis.com
Workforce Sustainability
Timothy Runde
TWRunde@DMGOV.org