Board of Trustees

The Michigan Section of the American Water Works Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

The role of the Board of Trustees is to provide leadership and governance for MI-AWWA. Board members are entrusted with three duties: the duty of care, the duty of loyalty, and the duty of obedience.

Board Meetings are held once each quarter.  Learn about roles and responsibilities here.

Nominations

Nominations for Board positions are now closed.

Board Committees

The Board also has committees that report directly to the Board.

Board of Trustees

  • Angie Goodman
    Angie Goodman
    Water Quality Administrator Lansing Board of Water & Light
    Board Chair
  • Jaime Fleming
    Jaime Fleming
    Superintendent City of Wyoming Utilities Department
    Association Director
  • LaShone Bedford
    LaShone Bedford
    Strategic Planning and Development Director - Water Operations Great Lakes Water Authority
    Chair-Elect
  • Molly Maciejewski
    Molly Maciejewski
    Ann Arbor Public Services
    Immediate Past Chair
  • Thomas A. Smith
    Thomas A. Smith
    Project Manager Prein&Newhof
    Secretary/Treasurer
  • Alando V. Chappell
    Alando V. Chappell
    Trustee 2024-2027
  • Elliot Smith
    Elliot Smith, PE, MBA
    Founder Motmot
    Trustee 2025-2028
  • Frank Williams
    Frank Williams
    Project Manager Peerless Midwest Inc
    Trustee 2025-2028
  • Cheryl Louden
    Cheryl Louden
    Environmental Project Manager Lansing Board of Water & Light
    Board Trustee 2026-2027
  • Joel C. Martinez
    Joel C. Martinez
    Assistant Manager East Lansing-Meridian Water and Sewer Authority
    Board Trustee 2026-2029
  • Zanna Leciejewski
    Zanna Leciejewski
    Principal Engineer Hazen and Sawyer
    Board Trustee 2026-2029
  • Jonelle Moore
    Jonelle Moore, M.B.A.
    Executive Director MI-AWWA
    Staff