The Professional Development Committee is currently engaged in several activities in the area of training, continuing education, and certification. The committee reviews proposals for WEFTEC® workshops each year and assists in the overall direction and quality control for the program.

The WEF Officers and Board of Trustees routinely consult the Committee for recommendations in matters related to training and certification. Examples of Committee activities include:

• Conducting a major review of the Qualified Environmental Professional credential sponsored by the Institute for Professional Environmental Practice. The Committee's report was presented to the WEF Board of Trustees and concluded that the QEP is a sound program that should continue to be supported by WEF.
• Providing technical leadership for a major update of WEF's Policy Statement on Operator Training and Certification
• Working with the Government Affairs Committee and representatives of the Association of Boards of Certification on the development of joint language on operator certification and training for proposed inclusion in the reauthorized Clean Water Act.

CHAIR
Patricia Settles, 2006-2009
Metro Wastewater Reclamation District
6450 York Street
Denver, CO 80229-7407
Tel: 303-286-3425
Fax: 303-286-3404
E-mail: psettles@mwrd.dst.co.us

Co-VICE-CHAIRS
William Edgar, 2006-2009
CEU Plan
18400 Bowman Rd.
Spring Hill, FL 34610-1808
Tel: 352-754-1259
Fax: 352-754-1261
E-mail: wwedgar@ceuplan.org

Thomas D. Johnson
CH2M Hill
4824 Parkway Plaza Blvd., Suite 200
Charlotte, NC 28217-1968
Tel: 704-329-0073
Fax:
E-mail:  tom.johnson2@CH2M.com


STAFF LIAISONS
Christine Handog Radke
Tel: 703-684-2400 ext. 7013
Fax: 703-684-2413
E-Mail: Cradke@wef.org

Susan Merther
Tel: 703-684-2417
Fax: 703-684-2492
E-Mail: smerther@wef.org