OHIO RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION - Key Persons


Ben Merrill

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Director
  • OFFICE STAFF Member

Brad Hudson

Job Titles:
  • Training Specialist

Breanna Barto

Job Titles:
  • Water Protection Specialist

Brent Bolin

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Chris Weaver

Job Titles:
  • Executive Administrative Assistant

Corey Timko

Job Titles:
  • Technical Assistance Technician

Dylan Cullison

Job Titles:
  • Training Director

Ed Robinette

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Training Committee
  • Member of the Board
Provide Ohio's rural water and wastewater operators with quality training opportunities and help bring in additional revenue for ORWA.

Faron Young

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

John Simpson - President

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee
  • Chairman of the Legislative Committee
  • President
Work with the Executive Director to oversee all operations of Ohio Rural Water Association to make sure the Board of Directors is supporting the Association in fulfilling its Mission Statement. Provide legislative advocacy on behalf of the rural water and wastewater industry in Ohio on a State and Federal level. To provide consistent recognition for the hard work and dedication of Ohio's rural water professionals.

Jordan Ellis

Job Titles:
  • Communications & Events Coordinator

Joseph Pheil

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
  • OFFICE STAFF Member

Lowell Allen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Mark Bennett

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Conference Committee
  • Member of the Board

Mark Mackinder

Job Titles:
  • Energy Efficiency Technician

Michael Egbert

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Mike Pope - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Member of the Board
Provide educational networking opportunities for ORWA members in geographically accessible locations.

P.K. Tudor

Job Titles:
  • Secretary

Scott Kirk - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Finance Committee
  • Treasurer
Work with the Executive Director to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to reviewing and monitoring spending policy for the ORWA consistent with the ORWA's long term goals; and reviewing and monitoring the ORWA's budget, including program and management appropriations and capital spending.

Tony Howard - Chairman, VP

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Vice President
Promote reliable and proven industry specific services to member rural water and waste water treatment systems. The Affinity+ Program's mission is to advocate on behalf of businesses and service providers that will benefit utility operations. The careful selection of partners and our commitment to Affinity+ Program users will highlight our dedication to making Ohio rural water utilities successful.