Executive Committee

Back Row (left to right): John Digiacomo, Matthew Dickson, Tracy Wood, Eric Spargimino, Philip Tucker, Scott Neesen, Nicholas Ellis, Jennifer Auster, Jeff LeMay, and Emily Cole-Prescott. Front Row (left to right): Mary Barry, Vanessa McPherson, Andre Brousseau, Amy Anderson George, Deborah Mahoney, Scott Firmin, Daryl Coppola, Arthur Simonian, Chi Ho Sham, and Laura Marcolini. Not pictured: Peter Lyons. © 2026 Photo by Cindy M. Loo

The NEWEA Executive Committee is made up of 23 water professionals throughout New England. The committee strives to stimulate interest and active participation in the Association and its activities and supervises Association committees’ activities. The committee also manages the affairs and conducts all business relative to the operation and well being of the Association.

President	Scott Firmin	Portland Water District	207-523-5260	View Bio
President Elect	Amy Anderson George	Arcadis	781-213-4901	View Bio
Vice President	Daryl Coppola	F.R. Mahony & Associates	781-982-9300	View Bio
Treasurer	Arthur Simonian	The Mattabassett District	860-635-5550	View Bio
Past President	Deborah Mahoney	Brown and Caldwell	978-983-2069	View Bio
Executive Director	Mary Barry	NEWEA	781-939-0908	View Bio
WEF Delegate	Nicholas Ellis*	Hazen and Sawyer	978-479-3758	View Bio
WEF Delegate	Emily Cole-Prescott	City of Saco, ME	207-282-3564	View Bio
WEF Delegate	Vanessa McPherson	Arcadis	914-641-2418	View Bio
WEF Delegate	Nicholas Ellis**	Hazen and Sawyer	978-479-3758	View Bio
Director – Connecticut	Jeff LeMay	Town of Glastonbury WPCF	860-652-7774	View Bio
Director – Maine	Andre Brousseau	Sanford Sewer District	207-324-5313	View Bio
Director – Massachusetts	Peter Lyons	Woodard & Curran	978-482-7901	View Bio
Director – New Hampshire	Tracy Wood	NH DES	603-271-2001	View Bio
Director – Rhode Island	Laura Marcolini	Fuss & O’Neill	401-533-4235	View Bio
Director – Vermont	Jennifer Auster	Wright-Pierce	802-343-8426	View Bio
Collection Systems/Water Resource Council Director	Matthew Dickson	Haley Ward	508-395-1157	View Bio
Comm. Council Director	Philip Tucker	York Sewer District	207-363-4232	View Bio
Outreach Council Director	John Digiacomo	Town of Natick, MA	508-647-6400	View Bio
Treatment, System Operations, & Mgmt Council Director	Eric Spargimino	CDM Smith	857-208-5845	View Bio
Innovation Council Director	Chi Ho Sham	Independent Consultant	617-347-3639	View Bio
Meeting Management Council Director	Scott Neesen	ADS Environmental Services	603-965-4303	View Bio

*Completing Virgil Lloyd’s term through WEFTEC 2026
**Serving a full term through WEFTEC 2029

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