Utility Management Community
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
Christine Volkay-Hilditch, 2024 - 2025
Tel: 717-293-5531
Email: CHilditch@cityoflancasterpa.com
Vice Chair
Brian Persing, 2024 - 2025
Tel: 301-206-7415
Email: brian.persing@wsscwater.com
2nd Vice Chair
Ryu Suzuki, 2024 - 2025
Email: rsuzuki@dcwater.com
Past Chair
Zonetta English, 2024 -2025
Tel: (502) 540-6706
Email: zonetta.english@louisvillemsd.org
Staff Manager
Lisa McFadden
Tel: 703-684-2400 ext. 7060
Email: LMcfadden@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
Matt Bond - Chair
Matt.Bond@hdrinc.com
Strategic Organizational Practices
Jamie Decker - Chair
JDecker@hazenandsawyer.com
WISE
Cello Vitasovic - Chair
cello@9danalytics.com
Workforce Sustainability
Timothy Runde
TWRunde@DMGOV.org
Related Areas
Latest News
Join a Community
WEF members can join almost all communities using our Community Platform.
- Meet other members
- Interact in the forums
- Find opportunities
- Join calls and meetings
Visit Our Community Platform
This virtual workspace, called WEFUnity, empowers WEF members to network and collaborate in an online environment.
See what's happening in the Community Platform
Join or Renew Your WEF Membership Today
Connect with our community of water professionals who ensure that our local communities have access to clean water that protects public health. Explore our member benefits and find the membership type that’s right for you.
EXPLORE ALL PRACTICE AREAS
WEF is a source of high-quality technical resources featuring the latest research, news, and education. WEF's members and other credible resources have created and compiled this information into the Practice Area groupings listed in the dropdown menu.
