Prominent Experts Named 2023 WEF Fellows

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has announced the 2023 class of WEF Fellows. Awarded each year to celebrate outstanding contributions to the global water sector by long-time WEF members, the annual WEF Fellows Recognition Program acknowledges WEF members for their extensive efforts to preserve and enhance the global water environment. These professionals have made a lasting difference for the water sector and public health.

WEF Fellows are recognized in areas of expertise including education, design, leadership, operations, regulation, research, and utility management. The program also highlights how these experts – and WEF’s diverse membership – contribute to WEF’s role as a leading water-quality organization. “We’re proud to honor these exceptional WEF members,” said Pat Nichols, interim executive director of WEF. “We at WEF are building strategies of boldness, agility, diversity, collaboration, and customer service on the foundation these Fellows have helped create. This program is our way of recognizing their significant, long-term contributions to our industry and the environment.”

The 2023 WEF Fellows are:

• Somnath Basu, Ph.D., P.E. (Water Environment Association of Texas)
• Lynn Broaddus, Ph.D. (Central States Water Environment Association)
• Ralph Erik Exton (Pennsylvania Water Environment Association)
• Henry E. Gibson (Water Environment Association of South Carolina)
• Jeanette Klamm (Kansas Water Environment Association)
• Dale E. Kocarek, P.E., BCEE (Ohio Water Environment Association)
• Jennifer Kelly Lachmayr, P.E., BCEE (New England Water Environment Association)
• William J. Mitsch, Ph.D. (Florida Water Environment Association)
• Mark Poling (Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association)
• Michael Saunders, Ph.D. (Georgia Association of Water Professionals)
• Diane Sumego, P.E., O.I.T (Ohio Water Environment Association)
• Bob Swarner, P.E. (Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association)
• John Trofatter (Florida Water Environment Association, New England Water Environment Association)
• Billy G. Turner (Georgia Association of Water Professionals)
• Todd O. Williams, P.E.  (NC One Water, Virginia Water Environment Association)

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