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Board of Directors

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    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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  • Vice President

    Micah Olson

    City of Columbia City

    700 N. College St.

    Newberg, OR 97132

    (971) 563-3128

    molson@oawu.net

    Rep. Reg. 1, exp. 2025

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  • Secretary/Treasurer

    Craig Smith

    City of Lake Oswego

    17601 Pilkington Rd.

    Lake Oswego, OR 97034

    (503) 260-7519

    csmith@ci.oswego.or.us

    Rep. Reg. 1, exp. 2025

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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. 2024

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  • Past President

    Mike Edwards

    City of Bend

    62975 Boyd Acres Rd

    Bend, OR 97701

    (541) 317-3050

    medwards@oawu.net

    Reg. 1, exp. 2024

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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. 2024

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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

    Tim Lyda

    City of Tillamook

    801 Laurel Ave

    Tillamook, OR 97141

    (503) 842-2343

    tlyda@tillamookor.gov

    Rep. Reg. 3, exp.2024

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  • Director

    Mark Beam

    Ice Fountain Water District

    1185 Tucker Road

    Hood River, OR 97031

    (541) 386-4299

    (541) 386-7228

    mbeamifwater@hrecn.net

    Rep. Reg. 2, exp. 2025

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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. 2024

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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

    Luis Millera

    City of Tualatin

    10699 SW Herman Rd.

    Tualatin, OR 97062

    503-691-3092

    lmilera@tualatin.gov

    Rep. Reg. 1, exp. 2025

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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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Next Training/Events

  1. Oct
    11
    Wed
    2023

    1. 9:00 am Distribution Basics @ City of Lake Oswego, Willow Room B

  2. Oct
    31
    Tue
    2023

    1. 7:30 am OAWU Annual Spirit Mountain Casino Operator’s Conference @ Spirit Mountain Casino

  3. Nov
    1
    Wed
    2023

    1. 7:00 am 2023 OAWU Annual Spirit Mountain Casino Operator’s Conference – Exhibitor Registration @ Spirit Mountain Casino, Event Center A

  4. Nov
    8
    Wed
    2023

    1. 8:00 am Confined Space & Jobsite Safety @ City of Eagle Point, Ashpole Community Center

  5. Nov
    28
    Tue
    2023

    1. 9:00 am Distribution Basics @ Turner Fire District - Training Room

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