The Board President and Executive Director serve as ex-officio members for all committees. RWAU staff serve on all committees, but are not listed below.


Reorganization of Committees

The RWAU Board uses several committees to help improve Association activities and events. These committees are made up of Board Members, Staff, and System Members.

Committees serve a two-year term that coordinate with the change of presidency of the Board of Directors. Each new Board President assigns new committee chairs, and then each committee chair will select the appropriate committee members. In general, committees are active from the month of August in odd years, through the end of July two years later.

If you are interested in serving on committee please fill out the form below to volunteer. Your name will then be added to the list of volunteers for Board Members to choose from when forming committees. Thank you!

RWAU Committee Volunteer Form

Awards & Education

Brett Palmer
Brett Palmer
Manager Stansbury Park
Chair
Luke Thomas
Luke Thomas
Francis City
Vice Chair
Jacob Sharp
Jacob Sharp
District Manager Castle Valley SSD
Board President
Dale Pierson
Dale Pierson
Executive Director Rural Water Association of Utah
Executive Director

Conference & Marketing

Ryan Goodrich
Ryan Goodrich
District Manager Ashley Valley Water & Sewer ID
Chair
Luke Thomas
Luke Thomas
Francis City
Vice Chair
Jacob Sharp
Jacob Sharp
District Manager Castle Valley SSD
Board President
Dale Pierson
Dale Pierson
Executive Director Rural Water Association of Utah
Executive Director
Jamie Grandpre
Tooele City
Committee Member
Kent Barton
Kent Barton
Manti City
Committee Member
Mike Johanson
General Manager Cottonwood Mutual Water Company
Committee Member
Shannon Rasmussen
Shannon Rasmussen
Deputy Director / CFO Rural Water Association of Utah
Committee Member
Steve Sheffey
Steve Sheffey
Compliance Physical Scientist Chenega Facilities Management -Dugway Proving Grounds
Committee Member
Tara Bankhead
Office Personnel Providence City Water System
Committee Member

Financial

Kent Barton
Kent Barton
Manti City
Chair
Rick Wixom
Rick Wixom
Town Manager Springdale
Vice Chair
Jacob Sharp
Jacob Sharp
District Manager Castle Valley SSD
Board President
Dale Pierson
Dale Pierson
Executive Director Rural Water Association of Utah
Executive Director
Michael Carlson
Public Works Director Centerville City
Committee Member
Shannon Rasmussen
Shannon Rasmussen
Deputy Director / CFO Rural Water Association of Utah
Committee Member
Steven Woerner
Steven Woerner
Public Works Director Elwood Town
Committee Member
Tara Bankhead
Office Personnel Providence City Water System
Committee Member

Legislative

Steve McIntosh
Steve McIntosh
Operations Manager Silver Fork
Chair
Paul Fulgham
Paul Fulgham
Public Works Director Tremonton City
Vice Chair
Jacob Sharp
Jacob Sharp
District Manager Castle Valley SSD
Board President
Dale Pierson
Dale Pierson
Executive Director Rural Water Association of Utah
Executive Director
Devin Magleby
Devin Magleby
Public Works Director South Monroe Culinary
Committee Member
Jamie Grandpre
Tooele City
Committee Member
Justin Maughan
Justin Maughan
PE City Manager Nibley City Water
Committee Member
Kent Barton
Kent Barton
Manti City
Committee Member
Levi Mele
Levi Mele
Assistant General Manager - Operator Oquirrh Mountain
Committee Member
Nathan Bracken
Attorney Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC
Committee Member
Nathan Langston
Nathan Langston
Water Treatment Operator IV, Water Distribution Operator IV, Cross Connection Admi Rural Water Association of Utah
Committee Member
Paul Ashton
White City WID
Committee Member
Rick Wixom
Rick Wixom
Town Manager Springdale
Committee Member
Ryan Goodrich
Ryan Goodrich
District Manager Ashley Valley Water & Sewer ID
Steven Cunningham
CAO/GIS Specialist WaterPro
Committee Member

Membership

Brett Chynoweth
Brett Chynoweth
Tropic
Chair
Nathan Langston
Nathan Langston
Water Treatment Operator IV, Water Distribution Operator IV, Cross Connection Admi Rural Water Association of Utah
Vice Chair
Jacob Sharp
Jacob Sharp
District Manager Castle Valley SSD
Board President
Dale Pierson
Dale Pierson
Executive Director Rural Water Association of Utah
Executive Director

Policy, Procedure, Budget & Personnel

Jacob Sharp
Jacob Sharp
District Manager Castle Valley SSD
Chair | Board President
Justin Maughan
Justin Maughan
PE City Manager Nibley City Water
Vice Chair
Dale Pierson
Dale Pierson
Executive Director Rural Water Association of Utah
Executive Director
Devin Magleby
Devin Magleby
Public Works Director South Monroe Culinary
Committee Member
Paul Fulgham
Paul Fulgham
Public Works Director Tremonton City
Committee Member
Rick Wixom
Rick Wixom
Town Manager Springdale
Committee Member
Shannon Rasmussen
Shannon Rasmussen
Deputy Director / CFO Rural Water Association of Utah
Committee Member

Training & Technical Assistance

Devin Magleby
Devin Magleby
Public Works Director South Monroe Culinary
Chair
Brett Palmer
Brett Palmer
Manager Stansbury Park
Vice Chair
Jacob Sharp
Jacob Sharp
District Manager Castle Valley SSD
Board President
Dale Pierson
Dale Pierson
Executive Director Rural Water Association of Utah
Executive Director
Gerard Yates
Deputy General Manager Central Utah WCD
Committee Member
Glen Gillies
Garden City
Committee Member
Hal Jaussi
Manager The Ensign-Bickford Co.
Committee Member
Rick Kartchner
Distribution Operator Canyon Meadows Mutual Water Company
Committee Member