Board of Managers
Chairman
John P. Sullivan, P.E.
Boston Water & Sewer Commission
John Sullivan is the chief engineer of the Boston Water and Sewer Commission. John also serves on the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s Advisory Board and currently serves as a commissioner on the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission. He serves on the boards of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, and The Water Research Foundation. John is also a member of the Water Sector Coordinating Council.
Susan F. Breau, LG
Maine CDC Drinking Water Program
Susan is a licensed geologist and the Water Resources Team Leader at the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program. She and her team work on drinking water source protection, emergency preparedness, response and recovery, and security for public water systems in Maine. Prior to joining the Drinking Water Program, Susan was the Source Water Program Manager for Maine Rural Water Association for 15 years and served on the National Rural Water Association Peer Leadership Committee. Susan has experience working for a public water system, and in the private sector as a consultant. She has a BA in Geology from Colby College, an MS in Hydrogeology from Duke University, and a certificate in mediation.
Roger Caslow, CISSP
HRSD
Roger is the CISO for Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), Roger is accountable for leading the HRSD security strategy and developing the security solutions for this large regional water and wastewater utility across information and operational technology. He has served in various security leadership and senior consulting roles across multiple industry verticals both domestically and internationally. Roger has worked in the security and privacy fields for over 20 years and has physical, cybersecurity, operational, and insider threat/counterintelligence expertise. Roger’s education includes a Post Graduate Certification, Information Operations, from the National Intelligence University in Washington, D.C., and a Master’s in Applied Economics from the University of Central Florida. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a proud US Navy veteran.
Scott Dewhirst
Fairfax Water
Scott is the Director of the Engineering and Construction Division at Fairfax Water. He was previously the Water Superintendent for Tacoma Water, a role he began in October 2017 after serving as the interim Director and Assistant Director for Newport News Waterworks since October 2012 where he oversaw all phases of water utility operations. Formerly, he was the Chief of Facilities Engineering in Newport News. A graduate of Virginia Tech with a BS in Civil and a MS in Environmental Engineering, Scott also has had experience in the private sector as a consultant. Scott served as chair for the Virginia Section of the American Waterworks Association. He also serves on the board of directors of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies.
Jeff Farney
SVP & CISO Nexus Water Group
Jeff Farney serves as Nexus Water Group’s Senior Vice President Information Technology and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). He also chairs the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) Safety, Security and Environmental Committee. Jeff received a certificate from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) CISO Academy Public – Private Sector Partnership. Jeff has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master in Business Administration from Texas Tech University.
Rick Jolley
Spartanburg Water
Rick Jolley currently serves as the Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Spartanburg Water. Rick joined the company in November of 2017 as the Wastewater Treatment Superintendent and progressed to his current position overseeing the compliance and laboratory areas as well as maintenance and related projects in both drinking water and wastewater treatment. Prior to his current role, Rick spent seven years in facility management on college campuses in Spartanburg and twenty-six years in technical management as a chemist for Celanese Corporation. Rick holds degrees in Chemistry and Geology from the University of South Carolina. In addition to his degrees, Rick is a Certified Six-Sigma Greenbelt and an Accredited Commercial Energy Manager in South Carolina.
David J. Peterson
Caveland Environmental Authority
David Peterson is the CEO of the Caveland Environmental Authority, in Cave City, Kentucky. He serves on the boards of Kentucky Rural Water, the National Rural Water Association and the Barren County Industrial Authority. David is certified in water, wastewater treatment, collection and distribution in the State of Kentucky. He is also a member of Rotary, Gideon’s International and five local Chambers of Commerce.
Lindsey Rechtin
Northern Kentucky Water District
Lindsey Rechtin is the President/CEO at the Northern Kentucky Water District (NKWD). She began her career at NKWD as Finance Manager in 2013. From 2016 to 2022, she served as Vice President of Finance and Support Services where she oversaw the financial and customer support services of NKWD and its annual budget of more than $60 million. As President/CEO, Lindsey’s responsibilities include overseeing all the managerial and operational functions of NKWD and leading and managing NKWD in the accomplishment of reaching the vision, fulfilling the mission, and accomplishing the key goals established in cooperation with the Board of Commissioners. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accountancy from Eastern Kentucky University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Kentucky. Lindsey is a member of the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants. She also serves as a board member of the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies and the Water Research Foundation.
Robert Walters
Davidson Water Inc.
Robert is the vice president of construction and engineering at Davidson Water Inc., a private non-profit cooperative utility in Lexington, N.C. Robert is also the chair of the Water Sector Coordinating Council. He was an appointee of North Carolina’s governor to the state’s Water Operator Certification Board for eight years and served as its chairman for three years. Robert has served as the vice president of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and as chair of North Carolina AWWA-WEA. He is a member of the AWWA Water Utility Council and is also a certified operator.
Staff
Tom Dobbins
Executive Director
Mayya Saab
Managing Director
Scott Biernat
Manager, Accounts
Eugenia Cadena
Manager, Administration
Jennifer Lyn Walker
Director, Infrastructure Cyber Defense
Alec Davison
Lead Analyst
Tracy Kinney
Director of Events and Marketing
April Zupan
Deputy Project Manager
Chase Snow
Cyber Analyst