Phil Miller is CWEA’s newly appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO). Phil is a Bay Area native who has spent over a decade working in non-profit management and leadership, specializing in finance, accounting, human resources, facilities, risk management, and IT. With a Master’s degree in education from Berkeley and an Executive MBA from Saint Mary’s College,...

CWEA is pleased to announce Anabel Martinez as the new Director of Member Services. Anabel brings 15 years of experience in nonprofit membership and association management to her new role here at CWEA. Throughout her career, Anabel has managed both corporate and individual memberships, and has excelled in creating and implementing effective membership retention and...

Jennyfer Corona, CWEA’s Certification Coordinator has been supporting applicants through the certification process for just over a year now, when she joined CWEA in 2021. Jennyfer graduated from the University of Arizona with a BFA in Environmental Studies. After returning to the Bay Area, she gained experience working in customer service roles for community-based institutions. At...

Get to know Brian Mosley, CWEA’s Education Coordinator. Brian joined CWEA just over a year ago (2021) bringing a wealth of customer support experience to the position. Brian is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where he was the Assistant Dean of Students in the Making Waves Education Program, creating lesson plans and weekly follow-ups with...

CWEA is delighted to welcome Cela Gonzalez as the new Marketing Coordinator, a new position for CWEA. Cela studied Advertising and Communication and Social Change at the University of Texas in Austin. After graduation, she moved to the Bay Area and soon found CWEA in the summer of 2022. In her role, Cela works closely...

CWEA would like to welcome our newest member of the education team, Melanie Guillen. Melanie is a certified meeting professional with over 20 years’ experience in the industry. Melanie was awarded “Conference of the Year” for an Annual Conference she planned for Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West and was later promoted to Director...

CWEA is pleased to introduce the Director of Education, Amy Lai. Amy has over 20 years’ experience in professional development, event management, and marketing. She has led the education and branding initiatives for private businesses, non-profit organizations, and associations – including the California Transit Association and the California Coalition on Workers’ Compensation. As a Certified...

The CWEA staff is excited to welcome Nick Bailey as the new Online Education and Learning Management System Manager. This is a new position for CWEA as we build more training content accessible to all CWEA members. Nick has extensive experience in the areas of learning & development, research, member care & membership engagement, diversity, volunteer...

Please join us in congratulating staff member Norah Duffy, Director of Certification, as recipient of the 2019 Next Gen Professional Award from the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). ​ ICE is a professional membership association providing education, networking, and other resources for organizations and individuals who work in and serve the credentialing industry. ICE is...

The California Water Environment Association, an association with 10,400 members working in California’s water sector, selected Jenn Jones, CAE, IOM, as their new Executive Director. Based in Oakland, CWEA is one of California’s largest associations dedicated to education and certification for water professionals. Jenn has over 20 years of association management experience and is a...

Message from the President As you may have heard, CWEA’s longtime Executive Director, Elizabeth Allan, will soon be enjoying a well-earned retirement. Over the last few months, the Board of Directors and the Board’s Executive Committee conducted an extensive search for the best person to fill this important role. The Board of Directors is pleased...

Chris Lundeen, CWEA Director of Certification, has accepted a position at a heath care professional certification board based in San Francisco. “It’s an exceptional opportunity for Chris, one that doesn’t come along often,” said CWEA executive director Elizabeth Allan, “so I’m thrilled for him on a personal level while at the same time very sad...