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 to conduct the business of the Committee, to receive updates on current WEF management initiatives, and to continue work on the annual action programs of each of the community subcommittees.
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 Groups
Facilities Management
Matthew Manchisi – Chair
matthewmanchisi@gmail.com
Finance and Administration
Rocky Craley – Chair
rcraley@raftelis.com
CIP Planning and Delivery
Srini Vallabhaneni – Chair
Srini.Vallabhaneni@aecom.com
Strategic Organizational Practices
Jamie Decker – Chair
JDecker@hazenandsawyer.com
WISE
Mark Poling – Chair
mark@wastewater.org
Workforce Sustainability
Timothy Runde
TWRunde@DMGOV.org