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Happy Careers Friday, Scaling UP! Nation! As we wrap up Industrial Water Week 2024, we want to thank you for celebrating with us. This week, we dove deep into Pretreatment, Boilers, Cooling, Wastewater, and now Careers. You can revisit all these episodes by visiting our Industrial Water Week Resources Page. Next Friday, we'll be back to our regular schedule, delivering fresh insights to help you scale up your water knowledge. Thank Someone Who Shaped Your Career Your success is built on the shoulders of those who helped you along the way. Today, take a moment to write a handwritten card to someone who impacted your career. It's amazing how a simple note of gratitude can brighten someone's day and create lasting bonds. Connect with the Scaling UP! Community Our podcast has built a global network of water professionals, and we're honored to be part of your journey. Whether you're driving from account to account or catching up on episodes, remember—you're not alone. The community we've built is here to support your growth, and so are our free online resources. Show Us How You Celebrate! Share your celebration! Post pictures of you with your team, mentor, client, or even your Industrial Water Week cake. Let's flood social media with photos using #IndustrialWaterWeek2024 and #IWW24 to show the world why we love this industry! Career Advice from Water Industry Leaders Dragan Savić FREng encourages you to jump into the water industry by simply asking professionals about their experiences. Don't wait—start that conversation today! Kalpna Solanki highlights the purpose and global reach of becoming an environmental operator: “What could be more purposeful than providing safe drinking water and wastewater management?” Blaine Nagao shares how mentorship launched his career in water treatment. Stay visible with technology, build client relationships, and keep sharing what makes this field great Join a Mastermind of Water Leaders Want to elevate your career even further? The Rising Tide Mastermind is your chance to connect with like-minded professionals, tackle challenges together, and grow your career. With four spots available, now's the time to join! Apply at www.ScalingUpH2O.com/Mastermind and be part of a supportive community that wants to see you succeed. Thank you for making Industrial Water Week 2024 unforgettable! Timestamps 0:01 - Welcome to Careers Friday! Trace Blackmore shares three key tasks as we conclude this spectacular week. 10:45 -  Dragan Savić FREng, the CEO of and Professor of Hydroinformatics at the KWR Water Research Institute 13:00 - Kalpna Solanki, Board Trustee of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) 14:09 - Blaine Nagao, Senior Director of Smart Release Technology at Dober 19:30 - Detective H2O - The Case of Hard Diagnosis Connect with the Scaling UP! H2O Team Email Executive Producer Corrine Drury: corrine@blackmore-enterprises.com Corrine Drury Phone: 224-828-9514 LinkedIn: in/traceblackmore/ linkedin.com/in/corrinedrury Submit a show idea: Submit a Show Idea Connect with Blaine Nagao Phone: 817.913.8030 Email: bnagao@dober.com Website: www.dober.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/blaine-nagao-cwt-953822110/ linkedin.com/company/dober/ Connect with Dragan Savić FREng  Email: directiesecretariaatkwr@kwrwater.nl Website: www.kwrwater.nl/en/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dragansavic/ www.linkedin.com/company/kwr-water-research-institute/ Connect with Kalpna Solanki Phone: 778.688.9196 Email: kalpnasolanki1980@gmail.com Website: Water Environment Federation (WEF) LinkedIn: Kalpna Solanki, MBA Water Environment Federation (WEF) Links Mentioned Industrial Water Week Resources Page The Rising Tide Mastermind AWT Innovation Award, Scaling UP! H2O was the 2024 Recipient 367 Smart Solutions: How Solid Chemistry Can Transform Your Business 355 Backflow Prevention: Safeguarding Water Quality 356 Unlocking the Future: Collaborative Water Management 106 The One with the Agnostic Equipment Guy

In this riveting episode of The Tech Humanist Show, Kate O'Neill sits down with Aimee' Killeen and Chuck Greely, two pivotal figures in the water sector, to explore the confluence of technology, environmental science, and water management. Aimee' Killeen, President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and COO of Providence Engineering and Environmental Group, shares […]

Ifetayo Venner, President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and a Senior Vice President at Arcadis, joins host Amanda Holloway to share her ongoing journey in the water sector. Venner discusses how a background rooted in environmentalism led her to engineering and water, eventually leading to various roles within WEF. Venner shares the importance of getting involved in the water industry and her vision for WEF as its president, including: Developing the next generation of water's workforce with a focus on diversity Cultivating community within the sector Focusing on the circular water economy and finding value in the entire water cycle Venner also discusses the ongoing innovation and modernization of the industry; the consistent value of storytelling and spotlighting the people and progress in water; amplifying the partnership between WEF and Xylem, and more. Learn more about the Water Environment Federation and see how you can get involved: https://www.wef.org/

Lindsay Birt, Client Solutions Manager at Xylem, joins the show from WEFTEC 2022 to discuss her role as a leader within InFlow, a program led by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) that helps introduce future leaders in water by engaging undergraduate and graduate students across the United States through offering in-person experiences at WEFTEC. Birt shares the process that selects scholars through application for an all-expenses-paid trip to WEFTEC, giving undergraduate and graduate students exposure to the water industry and career opportunities. Birt also explains InFlow's focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, and how the program and water industry offers students the chance to tie their passions with meaningful careers that can help solve the world's water challenges. Learn more about WEF's InFlow program: https://www.wef.org/inflow

In this year's Industrial Water Week, Trace Blackmore invited Semra Gül, Technical Manager at Syntec Corporation to answer Scaling UP! Nation's Pretreatment questions. This week, Trace Blackmore welcomes her back to talk about her career, how she got her start in the water treatment industry, volunteering, troubleshooting. Semra Gül is originally from Turkey and had worked in Turkey and Europe before coming to the United States. She is an active member of the Association of Water Technologies (AWT), serving as a member of the cooling committee and chair of the Pretreatment committee. Aside from AWT, Semra is also a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS), American Water Work Association (AWWA, Water Environment Federation (WEF), International Water Association (IWA), and Water Quality Association (WQA). In this Episode, Trace asks Semra: Why do European countries want to source their water treatment chemicals from the USA? Why get involved with a professional organization and serve on a committee? What are the ways a water treater can stay up-to-date on new water technologies? What should someone consider when joining a professional organization? How can Industrial Water Treaters save the environment? How can we be better stewards of water? Whose responsibility is it to conserve water? What are the unseen repercussions of ‘cheap water'? How does Semra decide what to learn next? How to improve your troubleshooting? What should Water Treaters stop doing? Where will the Water Industry be 20 years from now? What can Water Treatment companies do to attract new hires? Bottom line: Semra Gül is a passionate Water Treater, and today, she will share with us how bad water quality pushes us to find creative solutions.  Your roadside friend, as you travel from client to client.   -Trace    Timestamps:  How Trace narrows down episode topics [01:01]  Trace Blackmore interviews Semra Gül, Technical Manager at Syntec Corporation [07:06] Lightning Round Question [37:37] Upcoming Events for Water Treatment Professionals and closing thoughts [40:30] Thinking On Water With James [43:43]   Thinking On Water With James: In this week's episode, we're thinking about other uses for reverse osmosis concentrate or reject.  What is the quality of the RO concentrate? Is it softened or was antiscalant used to protect the RO from scale formation? What is the volume of RO concentrate available? Is the RO located close enough to another possible use to make it feasible? Could the RO concentrate be used in a cooling tower? If so, could it provide 100% of the makeup throughout the day or would a secondary makeup be required? What would the quality of that secondary makeup need to be? Could the RO concentrate be used as a wash water for a process? Could the RO concentrate be used as a water source for a process itself? Take this week to think about the RO units you may have, and if the concentrate waste stream could become a treasure instead.   Quotes: “How can I help?” - Semra Gül “We have to give back to nature.” - Semra Gül “Be sure to share your experience with other people.” - Semra Gül “Besides networking, joining different organizations will help you to be up-to-date with new water technologies.” - Semra Gül “The best chemist is the one who uses fewer chemicals.” - Semra Gül “Education changes everything” - Semra Gül “If you want to be successful, you have to be a life-long learner.” - Semra Gül “We have to learn how to conserve water. Every single person has the personal responsibility to conserve or reuse water.”  - Semra Gül   Connect with Semra Gül: Phone: 646-988-7081 Email: semra.gl@gmail.com  Website: www.syntec.com  LinkedIn: in/semra-gul-2a572541 company/syntec-corporation   Links Mentioned:  American Chemical Society (ACS) American Water Works Association (AWWA) Water Environment Federation (WEF) US Energy Information Administration Audible The Rising Tide Mastermind Submit a Show Idea AWT (Association of Water Technologies)   Events:  Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE  or using the dropdown menu.   Books Mentioned:  Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Atomic Habits by James Clear The Best Thomas Jefferson Biographies  

Charli had to opportunity to talk with two amazing leaders in this week's episode. Dr. Eileen O'Neill is a speaker, writer and the retired Executive Director of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, (US).  Eileen also worked in academia and environmental consulting in the U.S. and in Europe; and is a board chair, associate journal editor, and water innovation advocate.  She will speak about a study conducted for Partnering for Impact (PFI), an initiative she helped found that promotes intentional collaboration to drive innovation and accelerate the adoption of solutions that enhance resilience and ecosystem health, while considering the needs of local economies.  Eileen's report, Staying above Water, Lessons Learned From Water Sector Change Leaders, can be downloaded at no charge from the PFI website here.Ghassan A. Korban, P.E – Executive Director, Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans in September of 2018, Ghassan Korban served the Department of Public Works for 31 years. During his last eight years, Ghassan served as the Commissioner of Public Works. In his current role as  Executive Director for the Sewerage and Water Board,  he oversees the provision of clean drinking water, treatment of waste water, and drainage operations for the city of New Orleans. His primary mission is to overhaul the agency's antiquated equipment and infrastructure, creating a modern utility capable of meeting the needs of its customers.  Mr. Korban is currently a board member of U.S. Water Alliance as well as AMWA. He is also on the Mayor's Complete Streets Task force in New Orleans. Mr. Korban received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Construction Management from Marquette University, Milwaukee.  He is also the proud father of four children and a grandson.Interview @ 7:34Announcements!Early Bird is closing next week on Aug 30th for EWIIEPIC 2022 - https://www.empoweringindustry.com/EmpoweringWomen2022 - https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.comDon't forget to Nominate an Industry Person of the Week: https://empoweringpumps.com/blog/category/pump-person-of-the-week/Find us @EmpoweringPumps on Facebook, LinkedIn,  Instagram and Twitter and using the hashtag #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast or via email podcast@empoweringpumps.com

May 16, 2022 Anna Mehrotra is the Director of the Wastewater Surveillance Program for the Water Environment Federation (WEF). In … More

This week Charli and Bethany launch the new season of the #EmpoweringIndustryPodcast by recapping their 2021 and highlighting social media stats.Then Charli interviews Jamie Eichenberger, current president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF). They talk about the new infrastructure budget that was passed and how that impacts the water industry, they talk about diversity, equity and inclusion and tangible things we can do to make a change where we are, and then the discuss the importance of telling our industry's story.[Interview Starts @31:55]Jamie Eichenberger, P.E., is the 2021-22 president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va.Jamie is an associate vice president and senior project manager with HDR in Denver.Jamie has been an active member of WEF since college, participating in student chapter events that ultimately led to his first job in the water sector. A member of the Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association, Jamie served as president in 2010, before joining the House of Delegates where he served as Speaker of the House in 2015-16. He has also served on several WEF committees including the Government Affairs, Public Communications and Outreach, Finance, and Audit committees.Jamie is a professional engineer and earned his bachelor's and master's degrees, both in environmental engineering, from the Colorado School of Mines.Connect with Jamie:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-eichenberger-21bb431b/https://www.wef.org/Watch this episode on YouTube.Resources and Links:Get the digital editionSign up for the NewsletterNominate an Industry Person of the WeekEmpowering Women Meetup - Wed. Jan 12Empowering Brands Meetup - Tues, Jan 18Empowering Women PodcastIndustry Person of the WeekLunch & Learn with VinceSustainability SummitBowl Diffuser OptimizationPerformance Tracking in Pump Managerhttps://empoweringpumps.comhttps://empoweringwomeninindustry.comTwitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagrampodcast@empoweringpumps.comhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today, Aquasight CEO Mahesh Lunani is joined by Dr. Lynn Broaddus, President of both the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and  Broadview Collaborative Inc. She has also worked at Johnson Foundation and The Nature Conservancy.  This Duke PhD is known for her outside-the-box thinking when it comes to addressing sustainability challenges.In this episode, we cover how Lynn "fell into" water, literally.  We look at how to tackle existing water infrastructure challenges in the US, and infrastucture opportunities that will exist post COVID-19.Lynn's roles make her an expert in both water policy and water infrastructure. We cover the interconnected aspects of rates, equity, and resiliency.  She has a unique point of view on Distributed Infrastructure and the future of water.Resources:Water Environment Federation Website: https://www.wef.org/Broadview Collaborative Website: https://broadviewcollaborative.com/Aquasight Website: https://www.aquasight.io/

Travis Loop, director of communications and public outreach for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and Words on Water podcast host, joins host Amanda Holloway to discuss vital role of communications in the water industry, how the perception of communications has evolved, why podcasts are effective platforms for storytelling, what’s next for the ongoing partnership between Xylem and WEF, and more. Learn more about WEF: https://www.wef.org/ Listen to the Words on Water Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/words-on-water/id1281312822

This week, Charli and Bethany preview WEFTEC and tell you everything you need to know about the upcoming event.Event PreviewRegister for WEFTECThen Charli interviews Lynn Broaddus, Ph.D, M.B.A. and President-elect of WEF.Lynn Broaddus, Ph.D, M.B.A. is the 2019-20 president-elect of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va.Lynn formed Broadview Collaborative Inc. in 2014 as a platform for advancing sustainable, resilient practices in the water sector. She serves as a strategic adviser and facilitator for private-sector, nonprofit and philanthropic clients throughout North America, and is known for bringing new ways of thinking to the crucial environmental challenges of our day.Prior work includes leading The Johnson Foundation's environment program from 2008-2014, convening hundreds of leaders to address national water sustainability and resiliency under the umbrella of "Charting New Waters." Earlier she held leadership roles with Milwaukee Riverkeeper®, The Nature Conservancy and NatureServe, and also has experience in energy conservation and teaching. She earned her doctorate from Duke University, her M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and her bachelor's degree in environmental sciences from the University of Virginia.Lynn also serves as president-elect for WEF, is past chair of River Network's board, and member emerita (past chair) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Nelson Institute Board of Visitors. She recently completed three years as a non-resident senior fellow with the Brookings Institution. Lynn is based in Minneapolis.Lynn's Information:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynnbroaddus/https://www.wef.org/about/board-of-trustees/ Resources and Links Mentioned in the Podcast:Sign up for Empowering Pumps & Equipment newsletter. Nominate an Industry Person of the Week.Empowering Women 2020 On-Demand RegistrationConnect with us:https://twitter.com/empoweringpumpshttps://www.facebook.com/empoweringpumps/https://www.linkedin.com/company/empowering-pumps-llchttps://www.instagram.com/empoweringpumps/https://empoweringpumps.com/email: podcast@empoweringpumps.comSound byhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Named one of the top 40 influencers in the water industry by Global Water Intelligence (GWI), Susan Moisio is the go-to person for wet weather and conveyance solutions. Now as the global solutions director of Jacobs’ conveyance and storage market, Susan leads our team of practitioners who are helping to ensure a safe and reliable water supply for our clients by providing innovative solutions that will extend the life of their water assets and reduce the risk of failure. She is a technology fellow and a 30+ year member of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), a Chair of WEF’s Collection Systems & Distribution Symposium and the recipient of the WEF and OWEA Golden Manhole Awards for service—a testament to her background and expertise in the field. Susan has gained significant industry experience serving as the Conveyance Senior Technical Consultant for the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department Ocean Outfall Legislation Program—a $5.7 billion, 11-year program to eliminate all wastewater discharge to the Atlantic Ocean by 2025; Baton Rouge’s $2 billion Wet Weather Program and the Northern Kentucky $100 million CSO Tunnel. Internationally, Susan is well recognized for her work on the Thames Tideway Tunnel Program in London, UK—an iconic program that will reduce overflow into the Thames River; as well as her involvement in VCS’s integrated CSO model which includes Odense, Denmark’s collection system, combined and storm, river and treatment works. 

What does innovation in the water sector mean? How do you "actually" innovate? In this SDG Talks podcast, we are honored to have Barry Liner discuss the different obstacles and opportunities around innovation in the water sector. We will cover some of his biggest successes, failures, and messages to fellow Water-Prenuers out there! Barry Liner is the Chief Technical Officer of the Water Environment Federation. Barry's passion for sustainable development was truly ignited when he spent 2003 working at the World Bank working on the Millennium Development Goals. Barry has spent nearly 30 years as a water professional including as a professor, an engineer, and a management consultant. At the Water Environment Federation (WEF) he works with members and partners to drive innovation in the water sector. But most importantly, Barry is an innovator that breaks down barriers in the water sector. https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryliner/ https://www.wef.org/

Walt Marlowe is the Executive Director of the Water Environment Federation. Before joining WEF, he was the Executive Director of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and was previously the Executive Director of the Construction Specifications Institute and the Executive Director of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers. He has a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MBA from George Washington University. The Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization of 35,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world. As a global water sector leader, our mission is to connect water professionals; enrich the expertise of water professionals; increase the awareness of the impact and value of water; and provide a platform for water sector innovation.

(https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/water-in-real-life-jackie-jarrell.png) We've always known Jackie was the real deal, but she showed just how cool she was when she let Stephanie instigate an impromptu breakdance battle in Jackie's Presidential Suite at WEFTEC2019. We covered a lot of ground in this chat including: Her biggest goals for her year as president. WEF's plan for building more diversity and inclusion in the water sector. Addressing workforce challenges and the apprentice program at Charlotte Water. Getting YPs more involved, attending WEFTEC, plus some words of experience on the power of personal resiliency and patience when working in a risk-averse industry. Her one piece of magical advice. Jackie Jarrell, P.E., is the 2019-20 president of the Water Environment Federation (WEF), an international organization of water quality professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Va. Jackie has been with Charlotte Water for more than 29 years. Recently, Jackie was appointed as an interim Deputy Director for Charlotte Water. This has expanded her role to oversee Customer Service, Communications, Industrial Pretreatment, Laboratory Services, and the Industrial Pretreatment Program, with more than 60 significant industrial users.  As a WEF member, Jackie has held multiple leadership and committee roles, including serving as the chair of the Utility Management Program Symposia and the first vice-chair of the Utility Management Committee. She is actively involved with the North Carolina Water Quality Association, a regulatory advocacy organization of utilities in North Carolina, and is a past chair and a current board member. Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a one- or two-sentence review in iTunes or on Stitcher. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. We give a shoutout to everyone who rates the podcast with 5 stars in future episodes. Give us some love on Twitter or Instagram and tag us @roguewaterlab or by using #WaterInRealLifePodcast If you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons on this page. Thank you for sharing some of your time with us. We know how precious those minutes are. Share your story, you never know who needs to hear it and remember, “Those who tell the stories, rule the world.”

(https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/water-in-real-life-mazars.png) We were so excited to get to speak with several of the panelists at the Mazars Women of Water Event that took place in Washington DC on January 9, 2020. We also got to hit the networking floor at the post-event gathering and get the "word on the street" takeaways from the event too! Our panelist interviewees included: Pat Sinicropi, Executive Director, WateReuse Association, the only national organization dedicated solely to advancing policy, technology, innovation and public acceptance for water reuse. Pat has nearly two decades of experience as a policy expert and advocate on water-related issues in Washington, DC. Prior to joining the WateReuse Association, she served as Senior Legislative Director for the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), overseeing and directing NACWA’s legislative advocacy program, including policy analysis and advocacy on federal water policy related to infrastructure funding and financing, climate and energy, integrated planning, rate-payer affordability, and agriculture. Pat joined NACWA in 2008 after serving four years as Legislative Counsel to the Water Environment Federation (WEF) where her policy advocacy also included biosolids management. Prior to joining WEF, Pat represented the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), an organization providing technical assistance to small, rural communities on drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs.  Debra Coy, Partner, XPV Partners. Debra Coy is a Partner with XPV Water Partners, the largest water-focused growth equity fund in North America, with $400 million in assets under management. She works with growth companies utilizing her experience as a top-ranked investment research analyst and strategic consultant to investors, companies, and municipal utilities. Ms. Coy is well known in the water industry from her 20 years on Wall Street as an equity research analyst, where she developed a leading franchise and broad expertise in covering the global water markets for investors at firms including Janney Montgomery Scott, Schwab Capital Markets, HSBC Securities, and National Westminster Bank. She serves on the Board of Directors for AquaVenture Holdings, Global Water Resources Inc., and Willdan Group Inc., and is a regular speaker and columnist on water industry finance and innovation. Wendy Stevens, Partner, Mazars. Wendy is a Partner at Mazars where she leads the firm’s Quality & Risk Management Team. Wendy’s more than 35 years of experience includes providing accounting and auditing services to a variety of public and private clients in a multitude of industries. She founded and serves as Chair of Women@Mazars USA. Women@Mazars is a long-term effort supporting the full potential of women leaders at Mazars through education, awareness, and improving visibility of and access to role models. Women@Mazars actively engages all men and women at the firm, building diverse teams to enhance the growth of the firm and the individual. She also serves on the Mazars Group Quality & Risk Management Board. Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a one- or two-sentence review in iTunes or on Stitcher. This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. We give a shoutout to everyone who rates the podcast with 5 stars in future episodes. Give us some love on Twitter or Instagram and tag us @roguewaterlab or by using #WaterInRealLifePodcast If you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons on this page. Thank you for sharing some of your time with us. We know how precious those minutes are. Share your story, you never know who needs to hear it and remember, “Those who tell the stories, rule the world.”

October 9, 2018 Tom Kunetz is the new President of the Board of Trustees for the Water Environment Federation (WEF) … More

(https://www.theh2duo.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/1074-x-366-podcast-template-4.png) Megan is a bridge builder. Over the last 12 years, she has had the opportunity to work for a myriad of private sector consulting firms and for several public agencies. She has also served on several boards of directors, and she currently serves as the elected Director of Division 7 for the Municipal Water District of Orange County, in addition to her role as Policy Director to 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett in Orange County. Megan has also served on dozens of committees for the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the California Water Environment Association (CWEA), and the Santa Ana River Basin Section, in addition to several other professional associations over the last 14 years. Currently, she is the Vice-Chair and incoming Chair of the WEF Public Communications and Outreach Committee and the Chair of the CWEA Kirt Brooks Memorial Scholarship Committee. She’s organized over a hundred conferences, seminars, plant tours, presentations, community events, and more, and she is part of the inaugural graduating class of the Water Leadership Institute. Megan’s company, Seven Management and Consulting, Inc., is also a partner with Blue Drop. Top Takeaways: Educating the youth not only impacts the adults of day through their parents, but also is growing the next generation of water ambassadors. Brain-based learning is about finding the most effective way to teach adults, which is much different than the way children learn. When ideas are created in a silo they only benefit the people in the silo. Collaboration creates solutions with more widespread impact. Resources Mentioned: (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501111108/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1501111108&linkCode=as2&tag=theh2duo-20&linkId=cb4f78c5138af15b959c50eec64d6130) by Angela Duckworth Podcast: (https://www.eofire.com/podcast/2005-shane-snow/) by EOFire Please consider rating the podcast with 5 stars and leaving a one- or two-sentence review in iTunes or on Stitcher.  This helps tremendously in bringing the podcast to the attention of others. We give a shoutout to everyone who rates the podcast with 5 stars in future episodes. Give us some love on Twitter by tagging us (https://twitter.com/the_h2duo) or by using the #WaterInRealLifePodcast If you know someone you think would benefit, please spread the word by using the share buttons on this page. Thank you for sharing some of your time with us. We know how precious those minutes are. Share your story, you never know who needs to hear it and remember, “Those who tell the stories, rule the world.” Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s (http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html) : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

STEMxm Episode 18-  Environmental Engineer & Master Planning Expert, Kristiana Dragash This is the 2nd episode in a series on water and wastewater careers. Check out the others here: Water/Wastewater Treatment Operations with Stacy Passaro, Episode 17 Drinking Water Treatment Process Design with Emilie Moore, Episode 19 Kristiana Dragash is a licensed professional environmental engineering consultant for Carollo. She has special expertise in municipal water and wastewater master planning, as well as hydraulic modeling. At the time of recording this podcast, Kristiana works for Carollo Engineer and also serves as the Vice-President of the Florida Water Environment Association. Where Krisitiana went to school: University of South Florida department of Engineering Learn about reclaimed water here Learn about master planning here Learn some of the basics of pipe flow hydraulics here Learn about water age here and drinking water disinfectant residual here Here's the smart ball that Kristiana mentioned. Organization mentioned on the episode - Water Environment Federation (WEF) and Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA) American Water Works Association American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - Environment & Water Resource Institute Where Kristiana worked at the time of recording: Carollo Engineers  STEMxm is available on iTunes & Stitcher: