Young Professionals

The Young Professionals Committee works to encourage the active participation of the younger members of VWEA and VA AWWA. The committee plans events that are open to everyone but are designed to draw interest and encourage active participation in the Associations. Through the work of the committee, the younger members from both organizations are provided with networking, leadership, mentorship, educational, and community service opportunities. The committee also works with the Membership Committee to help recruit members into both VWEA and VA AWWA by promoting the benefits of membership.
 

Committee Leadership
 
Trey Harksen | Chair
Dewberry
Email Trey
 
 
Alec Pagano | Central Vice-Chair
Heyward Inc.
Email Alec
 
 
Kendrick McNinn | Eastern Vice-Chair
 
 
Rebecca Johnson | Northern VA Vice-Chair
Kimley-Horn
 
 
 
 
Cassandra Izzi | Western VA Vice-Chair
Lynchburg Water Resources
Email Cassandra
 
 
Sarah Ozenkoski | WaterJAM Vice-Chair
CDM Smith
 

The committee consists of a Chair, appointed by the President, and five (5) Vice-Chairs taking the leadership in the sub-committees:

  • Northern Virginia YP Committee
  • Central Virginia YP Committee (Richmond area)
  • Eastern Virginia YP Committee (Hampton Roads area)
  • Southwestern Virginia YP Committee (Roanoke Area)
  • WaterJAM YP Committee


Please feel free to contact any personnel listed below if you have any questions or wish to get involved. We look forward to meeting you and helping you enrich your membership experience with VWEA and VA AWWA.

Click here to see the AWWA Young Professionals Programs to access information about scholarship, career and internship opportunities, and the AWWA Young Professionals Committee.

2026 Corporate Sponsorship
2026 Corporate Sponsorship
Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Call for Speakers 2026
Call for Speakers 2026
Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Apply for the VA AWWA | VWEA 2026 - 2027 Leadership Academy
Apply for the VA AWWA | VWEA 2026 - 2027 Leadership Academy
Apr 01, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026
Online and Various sites
ACE26 WAVE Scholarship
ACE26 WAVE Scholarship
Apr 24, 2026
Central VA Earth Day Service Project
Central VA Earth Day Service Project
Apr 25, 2026
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Byrd Park Pump House
Southwest VA Earth Day Service Project
Southwest VA Earth Day Service Project
Apr 25, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bisset Park, Dudley's Landing Shelter
Distribution Systems Spring Seminar 2026
Distribution Systems Spring Seminar 2026
Apr 28, 2026
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Henrico DPU Operations Facility
VA AWWA Networking Event - World of Beer Bar & Kitchen
VA AWWA Networking Event - World of Beer Bar & Kitchen
Apr 28, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
World of Beer Bar and Kitchen
32nd Annual Water for People Golf Tournament - Northern Virginia
32nd Annual Water for People Golf Tournament - Northern Virginia
Apr 29, 2026 12:30 PM
Westfields Golf Club
Thoughtful Thursday: Changing Currents: Earth Day Innovation Coming Out of Hampton Roads
Thoughtful Thursday: Changing Currents: Earth Day Innovation Coming Out of Hampton Roads
Apr 30, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Virtual Event
32nd Annual Water for People Golf Tournament - Williamsburg
32nd Annual Water for People Golf Tournament - Williamsburg
May 04, 2026
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Kingsmill Resort - The Plantation Course
The 26th Annual Plant Operations Conference
The 26th Annual Plant Operations Conference
May 06, 2026 6:00 PM -
May 08, 2026 2:00 PM
Hilton Garden Inn- Virginia Beach Oceanfront
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Check out the many great events planned by the Young Professional Committee throughout the state.  
 
They include:
  • Networking Happy Hours
  • Service Projects
  • Plant Tours
  • Lunch and Learns