B&W Insights
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B&W Insights: Finding Your Place in Water: Stories from ISAWWA's WATERCON
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What brings someone into the water industry—and what makes them stay?
In this special live from ISAWWA’s WATERCON episode of B&W Insights, host Mark Siefert sits down with water professionals from across the industry to explore their water stories. From operators and utility superintendents to regulators, association leaders, vendors, and young professionals, each guest shares the moments, mentors, and experiences that shaped their path into water.
These candid conversations reveal a common thread: while no two water journeys look the same, they are all driven by public service, community impact, and a shared responsibility to protect one of our most vital resources. Recorded on the WATERON show floor, this episode captures the energy, connection, and sense of purpose that make the water sector more than a career—it’s a calling.
Mary Reed —Illinois Rural Water
Eddie Ramos — Water Treatment Plant Superintendent, City of West Chicago
Kali Spain — Education and Government Affairs Specialist, ISAWWA
Jamie Rott — Water Superintendent, City of Rockford
Jacob Roundy — Mid-Central Regional Manager, DN Tanks
Kevin Smith — Vice President (AWWA), Project Manager at Ramboll
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