Congratulations to our 2025 award winners! Welcome KSB and Henkel. Blog feature on future-ready infrastructure. Read the December letter from WCDA ED Barb Martin.
WCDA staff will be taking some time to enjoy the holidays from Dec. 23-Jan. 2. As we lighten our workload, we appreciate your patience if we are slower to respond to any inquiries. We hope you are also able to spend some special time with loved ones this holiday season!
2025 Mark Alpert Collaborators of the Year: Justin Sobol and Scott Phillips, pictured with WCDA President Tom Visosky and WCDA Executive Director Barbara Martin
Award winners: Tom Ellis, Bob Golden, Karen Pallansch, Scott Phillips, Erik Anderson, Anna Pridmore, Gus Hrncir, Justin Sobol, (Drew Boland), not pictured)
WCDA 2025 Awards
We take great pride in recognizing several outstanding professionals who went above and beyond this year in their efforts to advocate for collaborative delivery and for WCDA's efforts to empower the water sector. Leading the charge were the 2025 Mark Alpert Collaborator of the Year award winners, Scott Phillips of Garney and Justin Sobol of Structural Technologies.
Without dedicated leaders like these, and without the support of all the member firms who provide time for their employees to participate in this vital work, we would not be where we are today. From the board room to the classroom to the job site to the state capitols, they excel at promoting better projects, together.
New Member Spotlight: KSB
KSB specializes in products and services serving multiple industries, including water, wastewater, general industry, chemicals/petrochemicals, and energy, offering a wide range of pumps and mixers for the transport and treatment of water and fluids.
With representatives Adam Bates, VP of US water market area, and Troy Heimerl, national sales manager – US water market area, leading their team for WCDA, KSB is poised to contribute greatly to WCDA's mission and vision. We look forward to having their perspective on board!
New Member Spotlight: Henkel Corporation
Henkel Corporation, through its Critical Infrastructure and Machinery Division (formerly known as Seal for Life Industries), is a global leader in corrosion prevention, sealing, and protective coating technologies, delivering long-term asset protection for water and wastewater infrastructure. Brian Cheshire, sales director – water/wastewater, and Cindy Patton, regional sales manager –water/wastewater, are representing Henkel, WCDA's 80th member! As we head into our 20th year, we are grateful for new members that want to join us on this worthwhile journey to make collaborative delivery an accessible and successful process for all.
Blog Feature: Future-Ready Infrastructure: How Collaborative Delivery Enhances Long-Term Value in Water Engineering
Public works infrastructure in the US is at a pivotal moment. Many water and wastewater systems built during the infrastructure booms of the mid-20th century are reaching the end of their service lives. This presents a unique opportunity for engineers to rethink how we design and deliver infrastructure—not just for immediate needs, but for long-term resilience, sustainability, and community benefit.
WCDA Past Presidents (from left): Pete Tunnicliffe, David Kinchen, Leofwin Clark, John Doller, Steve Gates, Mike Watson, Marlea Tichy, Michelle Green, 2025 President Tom Visosky
Letter from Executive Director Barbara Martin
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Sir Issac Newton
Participating in WCDA’s final meeting of 2025 in Boston earlier this month was the perfect way to close out my first year as executive director. Among the record-setting attendance in Boston, we were fortunate to have eight past presidents join us for this meeting—representing nearly half of WCDA’s history. These are some of the giants who come to my mind when reflecting on the above quote from Sir Issac Newton.
