Candidates for 2018 Scientists and Engineers Section Director

Platform statement:“In this era of increased demand and impacts of climate change, understanding our groundwater resources is more important than ever. Throughout my career I have used geochemistry as a tool to work towards renewing contaminated aquifers and have mentored young

scientists on the importance of understanding and improving our groundwater resources. As a board member, I will strive to enhance NGWA’s educational outreach at the university and high school level.”

Education:2008, Ph.D., Hydrology and Water Resources, University

of Arizona2004, M.S., Earth Sciences, University of Southern

California2000, B.A., Geology, Smith College

Employment history:2010-present, Project Geochemist, S.S. Papadopulos &

Associates Inc. 2008-2010, Research Chemist, U.S. Geological Survey2007-2008, Analyst, University of Arizona

2006, Environmental Scientist, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

2005, Research Fellow, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

2004-2008, Research Assistant, University of Arizona2001-2004, Teaching Assistant, University of Southern

California2000-2001, Associate Environmental Scientist, DynCorp

NGWA activities:Member since 20082015-present, Director, Scientists and Engineers Section

Board 2016-present, Member, Government Affairs Committee2016-present, Member, Education and Awareness

Subcommittee2016-present, Member, Scientists and Engineers Section

Membership Committee2016-present, Member, Scientists and Engineers Section

Program Task Force2016-2017, Attendee, Groundwater Fly-In in Washington,

D.C.2015-2016, Attendee, Groundwater Expo and Groundwater

Week in Las Vegas, Nevada2011, Attendee, Groundwater Summit in Baltimore,

Maryland2010, Attendee, Groundwater Summit in Denver, Colorado2009, Presenter, Groundwater Summit in Tucson, Arizona

NGWA Scientists and Engineers Section Board 2018 Slate of Candidates

The Scientists and Engineers Section Board of Directors presents a slate of six candidates for five open director positions. All officers are to be elected to serve a two-year term. A plurality of the votes cast shall constitute election.

The Scientists and Engineers Sectional operating policies define the offices, terms, and board of the section as follows.

Offices and officers: The officers of Scientists and Engineers Section shall consist of chair, past chair, vice chair, and seven directors. The 10 persons duly elected or appointed to these offices shall be the officers of Scientists and Engineers Section. Directors perform such duties as the chair directs.

Terms of office: All officers shall be elected to a term of two (2) years to run from the installation of new officers at the annual meeting immediately following their election until the installation of new officers at the second annual meeting following the start of their term. No person may serve as a director for more than two consecutive elected terms.

Board of directors: The officers of Scientists and Engineers Section shall constitute the Board of Directors of Scientists and Engineers. Election results and introduction of the incoming 2018 Scientists and Engineers Board of Directors will occur during the 2017 Scientists and Engineers Section General Membership Meeting in December during Groundwater Week in Nashville, Tennessee.

National Ground Water Association601 Dempsey RoadWesterville, Ohio 43081-8978 USAPhone (800) 551-7379 • (614) 898-7791 • Fax (614) 898-7786Email ngwa@ngwa.org • Web NGWA.org

Erica DiFilippo, Ph.D.

Greg Fox Platform statement:

“As scientists and engineers, we are at the forefront of ensuring water resource management for human and ecosystem health. We must integrate changing climate, ecosystem functions, water quality, increasing water demand, economics, and human rights into sustainability solutions.

If elected I will work to promote NGWA’s continued leadership in water resource management science and policy by encouraging a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability and engaging young scientists and engineers.”

Education:1995, B.S., Geology, with the Environmental

Geosciences Option completed, Michigan State University

Employment history:2007-present, Senior Natural Resource Manager, Nestle

Waters North America 2002-2007, Natural Resource Manager, Nestle Waters

North America2000-2002, Project Hydrogeologist, Malcolm Pirnie Inc.1998-2000, Project Geologist, STS Consultants Ltd.1995-1998, Assistant Project Geologist, STS Consultants

Ltd.

NGWA activities:2002-present, NGWA member2016, Attendee, Groundwater Summit in Denver,

Colorado2015, Attendee, Groundwater Summit in Denver,

Colorado2013, Attendee, Groundwater Summit in San Antonio,

Texas2008, Attendee, Groundwater Expo in Las Vegas,

Nevada2013-2015, Member, Groundwater Protection and

Management Subcommittee2012-present, Member, Water Resources Subcommittee2007-2009, Member, Groundwater Protection and

Management Subcommittee 2002, Attendee, Groundwater Expo in Las Vegas,

Nevada

Miln Harvey, Ph.D., PEPlatform statement:

“A large percentage of the Earth’s population relies heavily on groundwater as a potable water source. But, groundwater is disappearing at an alarming rate because of overuse, and this is exacerbated by increased stresses from climate change. I believe strongly in NGWA’s mission of advancing

groundwater knowledge as an important step in understanding this collective resource, and in helping us to develop solutions that address uncertainty resulting from climate change.”

Education:1999, University of Waterloo, Ph.D. (Civil Engineering),

Groundwater Modeling 1994, McMaster University, M.Eng. (Civil Engineering),

Modeling Leachate1991, University of Guelph, B.Sc. (Water Resources

Engineering)1985, University of Guelph, B.Sc. (Honours, Biology)

Employment history:2015-present, AECOM Canada, Senior Hydrogeologist,

Groundwater Modeler 2014-2015, RWDI Consulting Engineers, Senior

Hydrogeologist, Groundwater Modeler2013-2014, CH2M Hill Canada, Senior Hydrogeologist,

Groundwater Modeler2008-2013, Schlumberger Water Services, Senior

Hydrogeologist, Groundwater Modeler1999-2008, Waterloo Hydrogeologic Inc., Groundwater

Modeler, Training Manager1990-1992, Proctor and Redfern Engineering,

Environmental Engineer

NGWA activities:2016-present, Member, Groundwater Modeling

Advisory Panel2016-present, Co-Lead, Surface Water–Groundwater

Interaction Modeling Group2015-present, NGWA member

Candidates for 2018 Scientists and Engineers Section Board Director (cont.)

W. Richard Laton, Ph.D., PG, CHG, CPG, EG Platform statement:

“Groundwater is an ever increasingly important source of water for citizens across the globe. NGWA’s role in educating its members, the public, and lawmakers on how to properly protect and manage this resource for all will become even more challenging as we move forward. It is here where I believe NGWA, working together with all

divisions, can make the biggest impact across the world.”

Education:1997, Ph.D., Geology with an emphasis in

Hydrogeology, Western Michigan University 1992, M.S., Environmental Earth Science, Western

Michigan University 1989, B.S., Earth Science, Saint Cloud State University

Employment history:2010-present, President, Earth Forensics Inc.2007-2012, Senior Consultant, Earth Consultants

International2001-2007, Consultant to Hromadka & Associates1998-2001, Senior Consultant, Earth Consultants

International1996-1998, Senior Hydrogeologist, SimulProbe

Technologies1995-2010, Partner (Owner Operator), Environmental

Science & Planning LLC

2015-present, Adjunct Professor, Department of Geosciences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

2006-present, Associate Professor of Hydrogeology, California State University, Fullerton

2000-2006, Assistant Professor of Hydrogeology, California State University, Fullerton

1992-present, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Summer Field Course in Hydrogeology

NGWA activities:2015-present, Director, Scientists and Engineers Section

Board2016-present, Member, Scientists and Engineers

Section Program Task Force2016-present, Member, Scientists and Engineers

Section Membership Committee

2014, Recipient, Ross L. Oliver Award 2014, Recipient, Keith E. Anderson Award 2012-2014, Past Chair, Scientists and Engineers Division

Board 2010-2012, Chair, Scientists and Engineers Division

Board2010-2012, Member, External Relations Council2010, Chair, Professional Development Committee 2009-2010, NGWA American Geological Institute

Representative 2008-2014, Director, NGWA Board of Directors2008-2012, Member, Finance and Budget Standing

Committee2008-2010, Vice Chair, Scientists and Engineers Division

Board2008-2011, Member, Professional Development

Committee2007-2012, Member, Groundwater Summit Planning

Committee 2006-2010, Member, Planning Council2006, Co-chair, Groundwater Summit Planning

Committee2005, Member, Groundwater Summit Planning

Committee 2004-2008, Director, Scientists and Engineers Division

Board2002-2008, Member, CGWP Subcommittee2004, Chair, Professional Development Committee2003-2005, Member, Professional Development

Committee

NGWA Foundation activities:2017, Member, NGWA Foundation Board2015-2017, President, National Ground Water Research

and Educational Foundation2016-2017, Member, Foundation Nomination

Committee 2016-2017, Chair, Foundation Policy Review Task Force 2016-2017, Member, Research Grant Review Task Force2014, Chair, McEllhiney Lecture Series Task Force 2010-2014, Member, National Ground Water Research

and Educational Foundation Board 2009, McEllhiney Lecturer for Water Well Technology

“My students and I have presented over 50 presentations, workshops, short courses, webinars, and lectures over the past 15 years at various NGWA Conferences, including the Groundwater Expo and Groundwater Summits.”

Candidates for 2018 Scientists and Engineers Section Board Director (cont.)

Tess Russo, Ph.D. Platform statement:

“My objective as an academic and applied scientist is to strengthen connections between the NGWA, industry, and students. I hope to continue serving on the Scientists and Engineers Section Board so we can strengthen the preparation of students, continuing education for professionals, and outreach efforts valued by the groundwater community. ”

Education:2014, Postdoc, Hydrology, Columbia University2012, Ph.D., Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of

California, Santa Cruz 2005, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University

Employment history:2017-present, Research Fellow, Global Good, Intellectual

Ventures2017-present, Research Associate, Penn State2016-2017, R.L. Slingerland Early Career Professor of

Geosciences, Penn State2014-2017, Assistant Professor of Geosciences,

Pennsylvania State University2014-present, Adjunct Associate Research Scientist,

Columbia University7/2014-9/2014, Postdoctoral Fellow, Earth Institute,

Columbia University8/2008-8/2012, Graduate Student Researcher, University

of California, Santa Cruz 3/2006-9/2007, Technical Consultant, Green Building

Services, Portland, Oregon8/2005-12/2005, Computer Teacher, St. Joseph Jr./Sr.

High School, Hilo, Hawaii5/2003-9/2003, Physical Science Technician, Harvard-

Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Massachusetts

NGWA activities:Member since 20142015-present, Director, Scientists and Engineers Section Board2016-present, Member, Scientists and Engineers Program

Task Force 2015-present, Member, Nominating and Leadership

Development Committee2015-present, Member, Scientists and Engineers Awards

Committee 2016-present, Chair, Scientists and Engineers Awards

Committee Chair 2016-present, Member, Scientists and Engineers

Membership CommitteePublished in NGWA journal Groundwater®

Rodney SheetsPlatform statement:

“As a former driller with over 30 years as a groundwater hydrologist, I have unique insights into the future of the groundwater industry. As a Board member, I will help facilitate the collaboration of the membership in Scientists and Engineers Section with the other Sections at NGWA, and other water organizations, to help inform standards

and policy, improve the value of membership in the Section, adopt and teach multidisciplinary approaches, and foster appropriate management of our groundwater resources.”

Education:1987, M.S., Geology (Geophysics/Hydrogeology), The Ohio

State University 1984, B.S., Geology (Geophysics), The Ohio State University

Employment history:2015-present, Water Science Field Team Groundwater

Specialist, NE/MW, USGS2015, Acting Assistant Chief, Office of Groundwater,

USGS2008-2015, Regional Groundwater Specialist, Northeast

Region, USGS2006-2008, Acting Regional Groundwater Specialist,

Northeast Region, USGS1995-2006, Groundwater Specialist, Ohio Water Science

Center, USGS1988-1995, Hydrologist, Ohio District, USGS1986-1988, Hydrologic Technician, Ohio District, USGS1984-1985, Geologist and Geologic Technician, Office of

Earthquakes, USGS1976-1980, Driller, Sheets Drilling

NGWA activities:NGWA member 20+ years2016-present, Groundwater Modeling Advisory Panel;

Model Uncertainty Workgroup2016, Moderator and Speaker, NGWA Summit, Denver,

Colorado2015, Speaker, NGWA Summit, San Antonio, Texas2015, Speaker, NGWA Ohio Groundwater Forum,

Columbus, Ohio2014, Hydrogen Sulfide Best Suggest Practices white

paper coauthor/reviewer2013, Stray Gases/Methane Best Suggested Practices

white paper coauthor/reviewerPublished in NGWA journal Groundwater®Reviewer, NGWA journal Groundwater®

Candidates for 2018 Scientists and Engineers Section Board Director (cont.)

Scientists and Engineers Section 2018 Ballot Indicate your vote by placing a check mark in the box to the left of the candidate’s name. Voting is a Scientists and Engineers member privilege, and each Scientist and Engineer member is eligible to cast one ballot.

Name ______________________________________________ NGWA member # _____________________

Directors Vote for a maximum of five (5) directors:

❑ Erica DiFilippo, Ph.D. (incumbent)

❑ Greg Fox

❑ Miln Harvey, Ph.D., PG

❑ W. Richard Laton, Ph.D., PG, CHG, CPG, EG (incumbent)

❑ Tess Russo, Ph.D. (incumbent)

❑ Rodney Sheets

Ballot must be received by mail or fax no later than November 1, 2017 at:

National Ground Water Associationc/o Scientists and Engineers Elections, Trisha Freeman601 Dempsey Rd.Westerville, OH 43081-8978 USA

Fax (614) 898-7786

Thank you for casting your 2018 ballot.