Public Communication and Outreach Community

The Public Communication and Outreach Community (PCOC) develops and supports comprehensive education and outreach directed at WEF members and the public.

PCOC is charged to develop/support education and outreach for WEF members, the public, media, and public policymakers to encourage informed decision-making on economic, environmental, public health, operating, and social policy issues associated with the water environment.

  

We chatted with Rich McConaghy and Suzanne Hebert of the Water Resource Education Center in Vancouver, Wash., about their tips for building a public outreach/education program. Check out what they had to say!

Chair
Allison Fore, 2024 - 2026
Tel: 312-751-6626
Email: forea@mwrd.org

Vice Chair
Madison Quinn, 2024 - 2026
Email:  madisonquinn@monroecounty.gov

2nd Vice Chair
Emily Garner, 2024 - 2026
Email:  garneres@guc.com

Past Chair
Shea Dunifon, 2024 - 2026
Tel: 904-760-6167
Email: dunisn@jea.com

Staff Manager
Heidi Bragg
Tel: 703-684-2465
Email: hbragg@wef.org


Public Communication Subcommittees

  • Public Education Awards
  • Publications
  • Stockholm Junior Water Prize
  • Webcasts
  • WEFTEC Sessions

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