Mary Elizabeth Mach and Andrea Odegard-Begay, two of
Garver’s leading water engineers each with over a decade of experience, were
selected recently to participate in the Water Leadership Institute, a
not-for-profit program that provides technical education and training for water
quality professionals supported by the Water Environment Federation (WEF).
Mary Elizabeth and Andrea will be the first Garver engineers
to participate in the Institute, providing them with opportunities to further their education
and training as emerging leaders in the water industry. The program allows its
participants to engage in management training and leadership development while examining the complex
challenges facing the water and wastewater industries. The Institute’s
curriculum includes web and face-to-face sessions, including June sessions at
the WEF in Alexandria, Va., and a September appearance at the WEF's Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference in Chicago.
Mary Elizabeth has been with Garver in several capacities
since 2006. She has served as a design engineer, project engineer, project
manager, and in January was picked to lead Garver’s Oklahoma Water Team, leading
the team in pursuit and execution of all projects that include water and
wastewater treatment plants, distribution system and sewer lines, water reuse,
and master plans.
“I am very excited to have been selected for the Water
Leadership Institute; improving leadership and management skills specific to
the water industry will benefit me as well as Garver’s Oklahoma Water Team," Mary Elizabeth said. "But
more importantly my goal is to apply these skills to further enhance water and
wastewater solutions for our clients.”
Odegard-Begay has almost 17 years of experience in the
industry and has been with Garver since 2013. Her most significant work has
involved the design of water and wastewater systems, including treatment
facilities, pump stations, ground and elevated storage tanks, and water and
wastewater pipelines. At Garver, her responsibilities include project
management, planning, utility coordination with local and state agencies, and
technical design.
"Participation in the Water Leadership Institute will provide me the opportunity to gather the skills and connections necessary for innovative, value-added solutions, to preserve and enhance water resources for our current generation, as well as future generations," Andrea said. "I anticipate the interaction with public and private sector members of the water industry from across the country, who will provide different perspectives on the issues facing the industry, and this collaboration and be the catalyst to effect change."
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