ORWA's Annual Award Recipients
2020 Manager of the Year
Susan Vance
Susan Vance, the General Manager of Southwest Regional Water District. Her contributions to the efficient operation of the Southwest Regional Water District have been exemplary, and in every aspect of her performance she has shown that she deserves recognition.
Susan Vance
Susan Vance, the General Manager of Southwest Regional Water District. Her contributions to the efficient operation of the Southwest Regional Water District have been exemplary, and in every aspect of her performance she has shown that she deserves recognition.
2020 Board Member of the Year
William Cole
Bill Cole served on Del-Co Water Company’s Board for 34 years. Over the years Bill witnessed and helped support Del-Co Water as it grew from being a relatively small and modest supplier of water to becoming one of the largest public water systems in the State of Ohio, with over 44,000 customers.
William Cole
Bill Cole served on Del-Co Water Company’s Board for 34 years. Over the years Bill witnessed and helped support Del-Co Water as it grew from being a relatively small and modest supplier of water to becoming one of the largest public water systems in the State of Ohio, with over 44,000 customers.
2020 Associate of the Year
Kerry Zwierschke
Kerry Zwierschke Engineer & Project Manager for Bennett & Williams Environmental Consultants Inc has provided unique solutions for many ORWA members with both excellent training and positive technical support. Over the past several years, she has trained numerous rural water system personnel at ORWA events, Industry Events, and National events.
Kerry Zwierschke
Kerry Zwierschke Engineer & Project Manager for Bennett & Williams Environmental Consultants Inc has provided unique solutions for many ORWA members with both excellent training and positive technical support. Over the past several years, she has trained numerous rural water system personnel at ORWA events, Industry Events, and National events.
2020 System Specialist of the Year
Travis
Travis Anderson, the District Engineer, P.E. for Le-Ax Regional Water has made an undeniable impact on Le-Ax operations with the introduction of new technologies and a desire for continual improvement. He has introduced technology into the plant to monitor brine density & conductivity - improving softener performance, reducing salt demand, and lessening wasted water. He was instrumental in the planning & development phase of Ohio Rural Water Association’s GIS mapping template for rural water systems, and he has been recognized international by ESRI and his vision of simplifying the act of collecting GPS points out in the field.
Travis
Travis Anderson, the District Engineer, P.E. for Le-Ax Regional Water has made an undeniable impact on Le-Ax operations with the introduction of new technologies and a desire for continual improvement. He has introduced technology into the plant to monitor brine density & conductivity - improving softener performance, reducing salt demand, and lessening wasted water. He was instrumental in the planning & development phase of Ohio Rural Water Association’s GIS mapping template for rural water systems, and he has been recognized international by ESRI and his vision of simplifying the act of collecting GPS points out in the field.
