Executive Committee
Back Row (left to right): Eric Spargimino, Vanessa McPherson, Emily Cole-Prescott, Daryl Coppola, John Digiacomo, Scott Neesen, Jennifer Auster, Tracy Wood, and Mary Barry. Front Row (left to right): Scott Lander, Andre Brousseau, Arthur Simonian, Scott Firmin, Deborah Mahoney, Scott Goodinson, Janine Burke-Wells, Amy Anderson George, Laura Marcolini, and Nick Ellis. Not pictured: Phil Tucker and Michael Murphy. © 2025 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 | Deborah Mahoney | Brown and Caldwell | 978-983-2069 | View Bio |
| President Elect | Scott Firmin | The Portland Water District | 207-523-5260 | View Bio |
| Vice President | Amy Anderson George | Arcadis | 781-213-4901 | View Bio |
| Treasurer | Arthur Simonian | Mattabassett District | 860-635-5550 | View Bio |
| Past President | Scott Goodinson | Town of Narragansett, RI | 401-782-0682 | View Bio |
| Executive Director | Mary Barry | NEWEA | 781-939-0908 | View Bio |
| WEF Delegate (10/22) | Janine Burke-Wells | NEBRA | 401-651-2098 | View Bio |
| WEF Delegate (10/23) | Nick Ellis | Hazen and Sawyer | 978-479-3758 | View Bio |
| WEF Delegate (10/24) | Emily Cole-Prescott | City of Saco, ME | 207-282-3564 | View Bio |
| WEF Delegate (10/25) | Vanessa McPherson | Arcadis | 914-641-2418 | View Bio |
| Director – Connecticut | Vanessa McPherson | Arcadis | 914-641-2418 | View Bio |
| Director – Maine | Andre Brousseau | Sanford Sewer District | 207-324-5313 | View Bio |
| Director – Massachusetts | John DiGiacomo | Town of Natick, MA | 508-647-6400 | 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 | Jennie Auster | Wright-Pierce | 802-343-8426 | View Bio |
| Collection Systems/Water Resource Council Director | Scott Lander | SW Lander Consulting | 978-837-7717 | View Bio |
| Communications Council Director | Philip Tucker | York Sewer District | 207-363-4232 | View Bio |
| Outreach Council Director | Daryl Coppola | FR Mahony | 781-982-9300 | View Bio |
| Treatment. System Operations, & Mgmt Council Director | Eric Spargimino | CDM Smith | 857-208-5845 | View Bio |
| Innovation Council Director | Michael Murphy | Independent Water Innovation Consultant | 512-825-6278 | View Bio |
| Meeting Management Council Director | Scott Neesen | ADS Environmental Services | 603-965-4303 | View Bio |
