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Jason Palmer
President
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I have been in the Wastewater/Water industry since August of 1989. I graduated from Green River High School in May of 1989, and later that summer went to work as a seasonal for the Wastewater Plant. Later that year, jobs came open and I was blessed with a full time job in March of 1990. I’ve been there ever since. Later in 2005 we were asked to take over the Water Distribution System. This has been somewhat of a challenge, but after 3 years we seem to have taken a system that had lacked any dedication for the last 20 years and brought it back to life. WWQ/PCA has gone through these highs and lows as well, and as the president elect I hope to bring the organization to its highest level. I want to help future directors make our annual conference as easy and professional as possible. We at WWQPCA are not funded by any national organizations and do not receive federal money to keep our organization running. Every member of our board, including the president, president elect, secretary, and directors does not receive any money for our services. We are here for the operators of the State of Wyoming.
On a personal note, I spend my spare time with my wife of ten years, Christena, my children Mikenna, Espen, and my little clone, Tristan. I am also a volunteer Firefighter, HAZMAT Technician, Car Seat Tech with the Green River Fire Department.
I am pleased to be serving on this board with all the experienced operators that have volunteered and been elected to assist the fine water and wastewater operators of the great state of Wyoming.
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Brian Boettcher
President-Elect
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Shane White
Secretary
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Shane is a Aquarius who loves long walks on the beach, and a fine wine.......
Oops, wrong bio!!
I have worked for the City of Lander since 1999. I am currently working as a backup water treatment plant operator. I am married with two children. Carson age 10 and Bowden age 10 months. I really enjoy working on the WWQ/PCA Board of Directors. I am also on Bill Mixers Water Quality Advisory Committee, and I am also the regional Representative for the WyoWarn program.
In my spare time I enjoy hunting, riding horses, team roping, and playing with my children. I am also the Biggest Florida State football fan in the state of Wyoming.
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Millie Hoffmann
Media Director
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Millie started her water career with the City of Riverton as a water treatment plant operator in 2001. She currently holds a level 4 water treatment license.
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Jay Haughton
Director, 2 yr. Term
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I currently work for the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities as a crew chief. I began my career in Ruston, Louisiana (yes I am a Wyoming transplant). Before I was out of school, I helped my uncle with laying drain pipe in Louisiana. Then in 1994, I secured a job with the City of Ruston Water Department. After working there for three years, my wife and I missed the Wyoming scenery, hunting and fishing, so we moved back and I started my job with Cheyenne BOPU where I have been for the last 11 years. I have worked through the ranks starting in the well field (water treatment), then moved to the distribution/collection area where I now work in the crew chief position. I like to spend what little free time I have hunting, fishing and playing with my pride and joy, Jacob, who is now 8 years old as well as spending time with my beautiful wife of 14 years, Nikki. I am a huge NASCAR fan and college football enthusiast (go LSU!). I am very excited to be joining the WWQ/PCA Board of Directors and hope to contribute to the organization and operators throughout the state of Wyoming.
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Rick Nansen
Director, 2 yr. Term
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Nick Seals
Director, 2 yr. Term
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Victor Spencer
Director, 2 yr. Term
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Bio and picture to follow....
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Michelle Christopher
Director, 1 yr. Term
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Jeff Craig
Director, 1 yr. Term
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Age: Oldest one in our shop. Not quite as old as dirt – but close…
Title: Senior Operator – City of Torrington Municipal Water System
Licenses: 1. Level IV Water Treatment
2. Level II Wastewater Treatment
3. Level II Distribution
4. Level II Collection
5. ASSE Backflow Tester
6. ASSE Backflow Surveyor
Operator since 2001
Other Info:
4 years US Marines
20 years @ Leanin’ Tree Inc. – Publishers of Western Art greeting cards Maintenance & Production engineering
Married (to a very tolerant wife) with 4 grown boys, 5 grandkids
Other activities / interests:
Finding the lighter side of things - like getting someone to spew milk out of their nose after a good punch line, discovering the best way to blow something up, and eating way too much lasagna.
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Brian Martinsen
Director, 1 yr. Term
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Steve Rech
Director, 1 yr. Term
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I was born and raised in Rock Springs Wy. I graduated high school in 2002. I got into the fire and EMS field also in 2002. I worked as a security guard at a local fertilizer plant before going in the oil field for a year and a half. I started working for the city of Rock Springs in September of 2005 as a collection operator. I have one son who’s name is Braxton. In my spare time I work for a volunteer fire dept and run with one of the local ambulance services. I also like to be in the outdoors hunting, fishing, camping with family and friends. Enjoy riding four wheelers and snow machines when I am not working.
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Zulima Lopez
Director, 1 yr. Term
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I’ve been in Casper (or Glenrock) since I was in elementary school, almost 20 years. I’ve worked for the City of Casper for 9 years, nearly all of which were spent in the Engineering department doing drafting, design, and construction inspection/observation. I was promoted to Wastewater Collection Supervisor in July of 2007. The job is an interesting new challenge! I have a veteran crew, which helps, because they know their jobs and the collection system well. My main objective during my tenure in wastewater will be to improve our use of GIS and CCTV technologies, as well as increase public awareness of their impact to the system. I have a 12 year old daughter, Alliyah, who attends Dean Morgan Junior High.
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Ron Macioszek
Director, 1 yr. Term
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Ron Macioszek was born in Hibbing MN in 1971. I moved to Green River in 1974 and graduated from Green River High School in 1991. I built houses for 8 yrs then started for the City of Green River and have been here for 12 years. I have been married for 12years to Laurie. I have a step son Trent Gregory who is 20. Laurie and I also have a son together. He is 11 his and his name is Jerred. I have 2 motorcycles that I enjoy riding. I also enjoy camping and having drinks with friends.
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