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Regional Liaisons

Regional Liaisons (RLs) serve as the primary points of contact for subscribers to The Water Research Foundation, providing personalized service to ensure you get the answers you need, have access to our research and innovation resources, and gain input into research planning. Additionally, our RLs can connect you and your organization with industry experts through focused discussions, webinars, and conference calls.

Regional Liaisons are responsible for specific geographic territories throughout the world. Use the descriptions below to find the Regional Liaison for your specific location. If you do not see your location listed below, contact Lexie Vean. We highly encourage you to contact your Regional Liaison with any questions you may have.

Frank Blaha

Frank Blaha is the primary contact for the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin

Michael Dirks

Michael Dirks is the primary contact for the following states: California and Nevada.

Alice Fulmer

Alice Fulmer is the primary contact for the following states: Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.

Maureen Hodgins

Maureen Hodgins is the primary contact for the following states: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. She is also responsible for all of Canada.

Jori Nelson

Jori Nelson is the primary contact for the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.

Jim Siriano

Jim Siriano is the primary contact for the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Subscriber Services Liaison

Bennett Parsons

Bennett Parsons is the primary contact for consultant, manufacturer, and our small systems subscribers across the United States and Canada.