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Board of Directors

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    President

    Micah Olson

    City of Columbia City

    700 N. College St.

    Newberg, OR 97132

    (971) 563-3128

    molson@oawu.net

    Rep. Reg. 1, exp. 2028

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  • Vice President

    Craig Smith

    City of Lake Oswego

    17601 Pilkington Rd.

    Lake Oswego, OR 97034

    (503) 260-7519

    Rep. Reg. 1, exp. 2028

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  • Secretary/Treasurer

    Luis Milera

    Sunrise Water Authority

    17563 SE Armstrong Circle

    Clackamas, OR 97015

    503-999-2987

    lmilera@sunrisewater.com

    Rep. Reg. 1, exp. 2028

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  • NRWA DIRECTOR

    Russ Cooper

    City of Monmouth

    151 W Main Street

    Monmouth, OR 97361

    (503) 838-2173

    (503) 838-0201

    rcooper@ci.monmouth.or.us

    Rep. Reg. 3, exp. 2027

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  • Past President

    Matt Johnson

    City of Monmouth

    151 W. Main Street

    Monmouth, OR 97361

    (503) 838-2173

    (503) 838-0201

    mjohnson@ci.monmouth.or.us

    Rep. Reg. 5, exp. 2026

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  • Director

    Mike Edwards

    City of Bend

    62975 Boyd Acres Rd

    Bend, OR 97701

    (541) 317-3050

    medwards@oawu.net

    Reg. 1, exp. 2027

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  • Assoc. Member Rep.

    Kriss Schneider

    Schneider Equipment, Inc.

    21881 River Rd. NE

    St. Paul, OR 97137

    503-913-9308

    kriss@schneiderwater.com

    Assoc. Mbr. Rep. exp. 2027

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  • Director

    Craig Sheldon

    City of Sherwood

    15527 SW Willamette St.

    Sherwood, OR 97140

    (503) 925-2310

    (503) 625-0620

    sheldonc@sherwoodoregon.gov

    Rep. Reg. 2, exp. 2026

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  • Director

    Joel Gehrett

    Deschutes Valley Water District

    881 SW Culver Hwy

    Madras, OR 97741

    541-475-3849

    info@dvwd.org

    Rep. Reg. 3, exp. 2027

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  • Director

    Marc Caldwell

    Avion Water Co.

    60813 Parrell Rd.

    Bend, OR 97702

    541-382-5342

    marc@avionwater.com

    Rep. Reg. 3, exp. 2026

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  • Director

    Travis Gibson

    City of Independence

    160 F Street

    Independence, OR 97351

    503-838-4781

    gibson.travis@ci.independence.or.us

    Rep. Reg. 2, exp. 2026

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  • Board Member

    Brad Jensen

    City of Silverton

    400 Schemmel Lane

    Silverton, OR 97381

    Phone: (503) 873-5439

    bjensen@silverton.or.us

    Rep. Reg. 3, exp.2027

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  • Director

    Casey Vannet

    Ice Fountain Water District

    1375 San Giorgio Rd.

    Hood River, OR 97031

    (541) 386-4299

    ifwater@hrecn.net

    Rep. Reg. 3, exp. 2028

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Next Training/Events

  1. Jul
    22
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am Water Treatment/Distribution Certification Review @ City of Redmond, PW Conference Room

  2. Aug
    5
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am Wastewater Treatment/Collections Certification Review @ Chemeketa Brooks Regional Training Center, Room 105

  3. Aug
    18
    Mon
    2025

    1. 8:00 am 31st Annual Summer Classic Conference – Attendee Registration @ Seaside Convention Center

  4. Aug
    19
    Tue
    2025

    1. 8:00 am 31st Annual Summer Classic Conference – Exhibitor Regisration @ Seaside Convention Center

  5. Aug
    20
    Wed
    2025

    1. 1:00 pm 2025 Golf Registration – Attendees @ Seaside Golf Course
    2. 1:00 pm 2025 Golf Registration – Exhibitor @ Seaside Golf Course

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OAWU’s mission is to provide service, support and solutions for Oregon water and wastewater utilities to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

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