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
 
Alec Pagano | Senior Chair
Heyward Inc.
Email Alec
 
 
 
Tyler Robinson | Central Vice-Chair
Bowman
 
 
Micaela Griffin | Eastern Vice-Chair
 
 
Rebecca Johnson | Northern VA Vice-Chair
Kimley-Horn
 
 
 
 
Tyler Patrick | Western VA Vice-Chair
Hazen and Sawyer
Email Tyler
 
 
Sarah Ozenkoski | WaterJAM Vice-Chair
CDM Smith
 

The committee consists of a Senior Chair, a Junior Chair, and six (6) Vice-Chairs taking the leadership in the sub-committees:

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


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
Central VA YP Pre-WaterJAM Happy Hour
Central VA YP Pre-WaterJAM Happy Hour
Sep 10, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Brambly Park
WaterJAM 2026 - Built for Water
WaterJAM 2026 - Built for Water
Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026
Virginia Beach Convention Center
The VA AWWA | VWEA 2026 - 2027 Leadership Academy
The VA AWWA | VWEA 2026 - 2027 Leadership Academy
Sep 16, 2026
Online and Various sites
36th Annual Water Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo
36th Annual Water Distribution Seminar and Utility Rodeo
Oct 05, 2026 - Oct 07, 2026
Newport News Marriott at City Center
Garden Atriums Net-Zero Sustainable Community Tour and Lunch Social
Garden Atriums Net-Zero Sustainable Community Tour and Lunch Social
Oct 15, 2026
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Garden Atriums
VWEA | VA AWWA Committee Leadership Retreat
VWEA | VA AWWA Committee Leadership Retreat
Oct 22, 2026
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen
The Fall 2026 Plant Operations Seminar
The Fall 2026 Plant Operations Seminar
Oct 28, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Blue Ridge Community College- Plecker Workforce Center
Virginia YP Summit 2026
Virginia YP Summit 2026
Oct 29, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Cultural Arts Center
Second Annual Ripple Effect Roundtable: Virginia's Water Resources - Summer 2026 Session
Second Annual Ripple Effect Roundtable: Virginia's Water Resources - Summer 2026 Session
Nov 04, 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Place at Innsbrook
Cross Connection Devices: Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing- 40 Hours- Fall 2026
Cross Connection Devices: Inspection, Maintenance, and Testing- 40 Hours- Fall 2026
Nov 16, 2026 8:00 AM -
Nov 20, 2026 4:30 PM
Dale C. Hammes Administration Building
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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