Event Dates: September 15 -17, 2025
Exhibit Dates:  September 15 & 16, 2025 

     Location:  New Orleans, Louisiana

WaterPro Registration, Exhibit Hall, Sessions and Events will be located at: 

Ernest N. Morial Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 

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Bo Baggett
Accounting Manager
National Rural Water Association
Ms Keelan Baldwin
Life Scientist
Environmnetal Protection Agency
Thomas E. Ballard PG, CHG
Principal Hydrogeologist
Southeast Hydrogeology, PLLC,
Mr. Kevin Barnes
National Sales Manager
Fluid Conservation Systems
Lindsay Boone
PFAS Technical Specialist
Pace Analytical
Jake Braun
Executive Director, Cyber Policy Initiative
University of Chicago
Michele Brooks
Assistant Administrator
Water and Environmental Programs

C

Ms Christa Campbell
Director Industry Solutions: Water
Esri
Lacy Carothers
Director of Engineering
California American Water
Alex Coffer
iHydrant
Jeremiah Corbin
Field Program Supervisor
South Dakota Rural Water
Jonathan Cuppett
Director of Water Quality Compliance
120Water

D

Chad Dannemann
Managing Director
AquaPyr
Mr. Alec Davidson, Water-ISAC
Lead Analyst
WaterISAC
John DeGour, DrPH
Regulatory Affairs Specialist
National Rural Water Association
Mr. John DeLuca
Vice President, Water Infrastructure
email: jdeluca@cobank.com . Ph: 303-694-5958
Matthew Derner
Manager of Education, Training and Energy Efficiency Programs
Hydraulic Institute
Ryan Donaghy
Acting Executive Assistant Director
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Chris Dugas
Regional Water Application Manager
ABB Inc

F

Ms Angela Fasnacht
Faculty Fellow Princeton University
Princeton University
Mr. Michael Frizzell
Principal Consultant / Owner
MDF Human Resources Consulting

G

Mike George
US Sales Director
Eos Positioning Systems
Megan Gernentz
Community Programs Specialist - Water & Environmental Programs
USDA Rural Development
Ms Kristina Gillespie-Jaques
Government Affairs and Funding Services Practice Leader
Merrick & Company
Noah Golinko
Geospatial Enablement Specialist
Bad Elf
Ellie Graeden
Chief Data & Product Officer
Metron
Michael Griffiths
Senior Relationship Manager - Water Infrastructure
CoBank
Dennis Gunn
EPA Wastewater Specialist
Rural Water Association of Utah

H

Corey Harper
Chemical/Technical Application Specialist
Hawkins, Inc.
Jesse Hass
Wastewater Technician
Wisconsin Rural Water Association
Ken Hayes
Senior Business Development Manager
Core and Main
Ms Brittany Hoerl
Microbiology Supervisor
City of Baltimore, Department of Public Works
Matt Holmes
CEO
NRWA
Mr Jamie Hope
Wastewater Training Technician
Florida Rural Water Assoc.
Alex Horansky
GLO Program Manager
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

J

Heather Jennings
Director of Huma Environmental
Huma Environmental

K

Iranga Kahangama
Visiting Fellow
UC Berkeley Center for Long Term Cybersecurity
Luke Kawano
Source Water Protection Specialist
Idaho Rural Water Association
Taylor Keith
Public Works Director
Town of Nutter Fort, WV
Peter King
Lawyer
Peter King Law PSC
Jason Knobloch
Deputy Executive Director
Texas Rural Water Association
Theodore Krein
Importance of Water Tank Cleanouts & Inspections for Compliance, Quality, & Asset Maintenance
Maguire

L

Ben Lewis
Deputy Director
Florida Rural Water Association
Mr. Ethan Lux
Area Manager
Molecor USA

M

Mr. Ian MacLeod
VP Marketing
Master Meter, Inc.
Mike McGill
President
WaterPIO
Randy Moore
Director of Business Development
Viking Industrial Painting

N

Hank Naughton
Partner
Napoli Shkolnik Law Firm
Mr. Christopher Nusbaum
Partner
Carson LLP

O

Mr Jason Opferbeck
President
RAFA Systems
Amanda Oxendine
Water Quality Assurance Manager
City of Baltimore, Department of Public Works

P

Dean Parsons
CEO and Principal Instructor
SANS Institute
Mr Scott Phillips
North RD Circuit Rider
Florida Rural Water Assoc.
Andrew Pizzala
Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Jeff Pontius
Vice President of Strategy and Development
Generac Power Systems
Michael Preston
Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs
NRWA

Q

Ms Emma Quail
Business Devlopment Manager Technology Solutions
Ferguson Waterworks

R

Rusty Reeves
Deputy Director
Louisiana Rural Water Association
Clyde Roark
Cybersecurity Advisor
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Tony Roche
Wastewater Technician
Wisconsin Rural Water Association
Dr. John Rowe
"Wastewater Treatment with Membrane Bioreactors in Small Communities"
Top Rowe Design

S

Rich Sanders
President
Zenner USA
John Schwartz
Technical Training Manager
USABlueBook
Bill Simpson
Director of Legislative Affairs
National Rural Water Association
Anshu Sinha
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Protection Agency
Karen Siu
National Director
iHydrant
Ms Kaylyn Snow
Content and Communications Specialist
National Rural Water Association
Heather Somers
Executive Director
North Carolina Rural Water Association
Charles Stephens
Senior Executive Policy Director
NRWA

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Mr. Josiah Thomas
EFC Region 8 Project and Funding Specialist
Colorado Rural Water Association
Nicole Tisdale
Principal, Advocacy Blueprints & Former Director
The National Security Council, The White House
Jenny Tomes
Community Outreach Assistant Manager
Port St. Lucie Utility Systems
Mr. Michael Touzinsky
Territory Representative
Blue Earth Products
Sarah Tracy
Senior Engineer
USDA Water and Environmental Programs

V

Eric Volk
Executive Director
ND Rural Water

W

Sam Wade
Napoli Shkolnik Law Firm
Jen Walker
Director of Infrastructure Cyber Defense
WaterISAC
Scotti Wells, EI
PFAS Pilot Manager
Insite Engineering
Laura Williams
Industrial Energy Storage Solution Architect
Generac Power Systems
Lauren Wisniewski
Water and Wastewater Sector Liaison
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Kimberly Worsham
Founder & Principal
FLUSH LLC

Z

Lara Zent
Executive Director
Texas Rural Water Association

If you need assistance or have questions please contact:

Exhibits: Dena Powell 580-467-0625

Sponsorships: Anthony Prince 

Call for Abstracts/Speakers: David Laughlin or Kaylyn Snow 

General WaterPro Conference Questions: Becca Murray 

Or call the NRWA Office at 580.252.0629