Frank Dunmire - Executive Director
Frank has been the Executive Director of IRWA since September 2004.  He has 26 years water and wastewater experience and was an IRWA Board member for 20 years.

Don began as the Deputy Director of IRWA in June of 2009, after working over 21 years for the National Rural Water Association.  Prior to that, he worked as Circuit Rider with IRWA for 3 years.  He also serves now as the Chief Staff Officer; and has 34 years of Water & Wastewater management experience.

Heather McLeod - Membership Services Assistant
Heather joined the IRWA staff in October 2000. She is responsible for maintaining memberships, the IRWA website, coordinating the conferences, and other office procedures. Heather has 18 years of office experience.

Wayne Nelson - Training Specialist
Wayne joined the IRWA staff in June 1994. He is responsible for IRWA’s EPA training and technical assistance program as well as specialized training to IRWA members. Wayne holds a Class “A” water license and Class “II” wastewater certificate and has 38 years of experience in the industry.

Gale Moore - Circuit Rider #1
Gale joined the IRWA staff in March 2002. He is responsible for providing on-site technical assistance in Districts 1, 2, & 3. He holds a Class “A” water license and a Class “I” wastewater license. Gale has 31 years of experience in the industry.

Pat Gammill - Circuit Rider #2
Pat joined the IRWA staff in September 1999. She is responsible for providing on-site technical assistance to rural water systems in Districts S 6, 7, & 8 She holds a Class “A” water license, a Class “IV”wastewater license and a Backflow Preventer Testers license. Pat has 20 years experience in the industry.

Chuck Woodworth - Circuit Rider #3
Chuck joined the IRWA staff in November 1997. He is responsible for assisting communities with on-site technical assistance Chuck holds a Class “A” water license and has 23 years experience in the industry.

Bill Dowell - ARRA Circuit Rider #2
Bill joined the IRWA staff in February 2005.  He is responsible for technical assistance and training with the ARRA program. Bill has 27 years experience in the industry.

Gary Chase - Wastewater Technician #1
Gary joined the IRWA staff in August 2004. He is responsible for providing on-site technical assistance as well as training. He holds a Class “I" wastewater license and has 41 years experience in the industry

.John Bell - Wastewater Technician #2
John joined the IRWA staff in April 2003. He is responsible for providing on-site technical assistance as well as training. He holds a Class “A” water license and a Class I wastewater license and has 44 years experience in the industry.

Mark Mitchell - USDA Source Water Protection Technician
Mark joined the IRWA staff in April 1995. He is resonsible for assisting communities to develop source water protection areas on a regional basis. Mark holds a Class “A” water license and a Class “IV” wastewater license with 22 years experience in the industry.

Kathy Rodgers - EPA Source Water Technician
Kathy joined the IRWA staff in October, 2009. She is responsible for assisting communities to develop source water protection areas on a regional basis and on-site technical assistance.