Executive Committee
Front Row (from left to right): Paula Drouin, Vanessa McPherson, Scott Lander, Janine Burke-Wells, Deborah Mahoney, Amy Anderson George, Marina Fernandes, Frederick McNeill, and Robert Fischer. Back Row (from left to right): Mary Barry, David VanHoven, John Digiacomo, Philip Tucker, Scott Goodinson, Edward Davies, James Barsanti, Virigil Lloyd, and Colin O’Brien. © 2023 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 | Robert Fischer | City of South Burlington, VT | 802-658-7964 | View Bio |
| President Elect | Scott Goodinson | Town of Narragansett, RI | 401-782-0682 | View Bio |
| Vice President | Deborah Mahoney | Brown and Caldwell | 978-983-2069 | View Bio |
| Treasurer | David VanHoven | Stantec | 617-314-7122 | View Bio |
| Past President | Frederick McNeill | City of Manchester, NH | 603-624-6341 | View Bio |
| Executive Director | Mary Barry | NEWEA | 781-939-0908 | View Bio |
| WEF Delegate (10/20) | Peter Garvey | Dewberry | 617-695-3400 | View Bio |
| WEF Delegate (10/21) | Ray Vermette | City of Dover, NH | 603-516-6475 | View Bio |
| WEF Delegate (10/22) | Janine Burke-Wells | NEBRA | 401-651-2098 | View Bio |
| WEF Delegate (10/23) | Virgil Lloyd | Fuss & O’Neill | 860-646-2469 | View Bio |
| Director – Connecticut | Vanessa McPherson | Arcadis | 914-641-2418 | View Bio |
| Director – Maine | Paula Drouin | Lewiston Auburn WPCA | 207-782-0917 | View Bio |
| Director – Massachusetts | John DiGiacomo | Town of Natick, MA | 508-647-6400 | View Bio |
| Director – New Hampshire | Michael Trainque | Hoyle, Tanner & Associates | 603-669-5555 | View Bio |
| Director – Rhode Island | Edward Davies | Quonset Development Corp | 401-294-6342 | View Bio |
| Director – Vermont | Michael Smith | Weston & Sampson | 802-244-5051 | View Bio |
| Collection Systems/Water Resource Council Director | Scott Lander | retain-it | 978-837-7717 | View Bio |
| Communications Council Director | Philip Tucker | York Sewer District | 207-363-4232 | View Bio |
| Outreach Council Director | Colin O’Brien | Brown and Caldwell | 978-983-2049 | View Bio |
| Treatment. System Operations, & Mgmt Council Director | Marina Fernandes | Town of Milton, MA | 617-898-4870 | View Bio |
| Innovation Council Director | Michael Murphy | Independent Water Innovation Consultant | 512-825-6278 | View Bio |
| Meeting Management Council Director | Amy Anderson George | ARCADIS | 781-213-4901 | View Bio |
