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Education & Training Council

Council Activities

Training and Events
Joint Partnerships
Program Development
Water Resources

Standing Meeting Agenda

    1. Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions

     

    1. Volunteer for Minutes

     

    1. Approval of Agenda

     

    1. Approval of Minutes from previous meeting

     

    1. Training Update
      1. Review of Recent MI-AWWA Classes

     

    1. Committee Liaison Update

     

      1. Source Water – Cheryl Louden
      2. U.P. – Greg Alimenti
      3. Distribution System Practices – Matt Weldon
      4. Asset and Infrastructure Management – Sally Duffy
      5. Laboratory Practices – Joel Martinez
      6. Maintenance – LaShone Bedford
      7. Research and Treatment Practices – Joel Martinez

     

    1. Other business

     

    1. Next meeting date confirmed

     

    1. Adjourn

    2026 Meeting Schedule

    The Education & Training Council meets during the third month of each quarter, with meetings held virtually unless otherwise specified. Those interested in getting involved are encouraged to reach out to Gary Wozniak, Council Chair, for more information.

    Thursday, March 19th,  9:00 am - 10:30 am

    Wednesday, June 17th,  10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Wednesday, Sept 2nd,  10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Wednesday, Dec 16th,  10:00 am - 11:30 am

    Meeting Minutes 

    March 2024

    June 2024

    September 2024

    December 2024

    March 2025

    June 2025

    Education & Training Council

    • Gary A. Wozniak
      Gary A. Wozniak
      Distibution Engineer Lansing Board of Water & Light
      Council Chair
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    • Sally Duffy
      Sally Duffy
      Professional Engineer Manager Hubbell Roth and Clark Inc
      Council Vice-Chair
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    • Joel Martinez
      Joel Martinez
      Assistant Manager East Lansing-Meridian Water and Sewer Authority
      Council Vice-Chair
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    • Elliot Smith
      Elliot Smith
      PE, MBA Founder Motmot
      Board Trustee
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    • Greg Alimenti
      Greg Alimenti
      Water Plant Superintendent City of St Joseph
      Education & Training Council
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    • Koren Carpenter
      Supervisor EGLE
      Education & Training Council
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    • Grant Gartrell
      Associate & Drinking Water Discipline Leader CDM Smith
      Education & Training Council
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    • Jeff Keown
      Ann Arbor Public Services
      Education & Training Council
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    • Cheryl Louden
      Sr. Environmental Compliance Specialist Lansing Board of Water & Light
      Education & Training Council
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    • Dawn Lund
      Utility Financial Solutions
      Education & Training Council
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    • Kaisra Osman
      Kaisra Osman
      Great Lakes Water Authority
      Communications Council Member
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    • Sanjeev Mungarwadi
      Lansing Board of Water & Light
      Education & Training Council
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    • Ian Robinson
      BlueConduit
      Education & Training Council
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    • Peter C. Schwarz
      Director of Water Services Midland Water Department
      Education & Training Council
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    • Sandra Sutton
      Oral Health Prevention Specialist Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
      Education & Training Council
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    • Brian E. Thurston
      Assistant Division Director EGLE
      Education & Training Council
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    • Geneva Vanlerberg
      EGLE
      Education & Training Council
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    • Matthew Weldon
      Manager of Water Distribution Plainfield Township
      Education & Training Council
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    • Hillary M. Caron
      Hillary M. Caron
      M.S. Director of Education MI-AWWA
      Staff Liaison
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