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The ballot has been set for the KY-TN WEA Chapter officers for 2010-2011! Pursuant to the constitution and by-laws of the KY-TN WEA, official ballots will be sent via mail to all members in good standing. After you receive your ballot, please mail by July 12, 2010 or bring it with you to the Water Professionals Conference and turn it in at the designated box by Sunday, July 18, 2010.
We are pleased to announce the following candidates for consideration:
Tennessee Vice President Candidates for 2010-2011:
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Robin Fothergill
Robin Fothergill, P.E., a graduate of Vanderbilt University, has been actively involved with the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environmental Association (Association) since 2001. Robin was one of the founding members of the local Association’s Watershed Committee, chairing the committee from 2007 until 2010. She also coordinated the first Watershed Conference and has remained active in all of the subsequent Watershed Conferences. Additionally, Robin is one of the founding members of the Young Professionals Committee and plays an active role in recruiting Young Professionals to get involved in the Association. Robin was nominated to the 5S (Select Society of Sanitary Sludge Shovelers) in July of 2007. This year, Robin is Co-Chair for the 2010 Water Professionals Conference to be held in Nashville this July.
Robin is currently the Municipal Practice Leader for Brown and Caldwell’s Tennessee and Kentucky Operation. Personally, Robin enjoys traveling (particularly internationally), cycling, and spending time with her new baby, Mitra.
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Chris Provost
Chris Provost grew up in East Tennessee and received his BS in Civil Engineering at Tennessee Tech University. While attending graduate school at Georgia Tech, he started his professional career with the Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV office where he worked in several water program offices.
After nearly 5 years at EPA he started work for Camp Dresser & McKee Inc (CDM) and has worked with CDM for 23 years. Currently he is Vice President and Area Manager, and has worked on environmental and facility management projects, including master planning, feasibility studies and design, construction and operations.
Chris is a registered engineer in three states, including Tennessee, and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers. He has been a member of the American Water Works Association, the Water Environmental Federation, and Kentucky/Tennessee WEA for many years. He has served as past co-chair of the KY/TN WEA Watershed committee, and is currently the co-chair of the K/TN WEA Governmental Affairs committee and a member of WEF’s Governmental Affairs Committee.
Chris has been married to Lisa for 24 years, has three children, Jennifer and Laura, both currently attending Tennessee Tech, and John who is a high school freshman.
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Tennessee Delegate for 2010-2011:
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Saya Qualls
Saya is the Chief Engineer for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Previously, she managed the the division’s Permit Section. She is responsible for coordinating the functions of the permitting, enforcement and municipal facilties sections. Saya also serves as a senior water policy manager within the Department of Environment and Conservation.
From 1992 to 1998, Saya worked in the Division’s Municipal Facilities Section as the lead municipal permit writer. During this time, she led the development of Tennessee’s Watershed Approach to permitting, monitoring and assessment.
Saya has also worked in the private sector for Martin Marietta Energy Systems in Paducah, Kentucky and for GSEE Environmental Consultants in LaVergne, Tennessee. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Tennessee.
Saya has been a member of the Water Environment Association for 18 years and served as association president in 2007-2008.
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