APW Advisory Council

The Advisory Council is committed, not only to sustaining the Arizona Project WET program, but growing it.  All Council members have participated (both as individuals and as agencies) in some aspect of the APW program since 2001. Since the first strategic plan put in place by the Advisory Council in 2004, the APW program has grown both in scope and numbers served. As experts in the field of water resource management and conservation, Advisory Council members believe that the APW program is the most comprehensive, effective water education available.  APW is a vital component of the represented organizations’ efforts to achieve long-term water sustainability in Arizona, by educating students about the importance of wise water management and conservation.

Joaquim Delgado

Joaquim Delgado is a hydrologist by training and a “teacher wannabe” by choice. He feels privileged to have coordinated Tucson Water’s Outreach Program for the past eight years. Joaquim considers the opportunity of fostering a greater stewardship of water in the desert with kids from “K to Gray” to be priceless.

Born and raised in the Cape Verde Islands (West Africa), he returned to his homeland upon graduation. After two years managing the construction of several water and sanitation facilities sponsored; by UNICEF, he was recruited to manage four Peace Corps programs in Cape Verde. During his four-year tenure as Associate Director for Programming, he managed hundreds of Volunteers serving this tiny African Nation. Upon returning to the US in the mid-nineties, he first served as an AmeriCorps Member and later as AmeriCorps Project Coordinator for an IBM-sponsored initiative that provided computers to at-risk youth attending the Alternative Education Program for Tucson Unified School District. Joaquim was then hired as a Graduate Assistant for Water Education for Arizona Project WET. This two-year assignment paved the way for his dream job with Tucson Water.

Marc Campbell

Marc Campbell is a Water Planning Analyst at Salt River Project (SRP). SRP is the largest raw water provider in the Phoenix metropolitan area and the nation’s third largest public power utility, delivering one million acre-feet of water annually and serving more than 900,000 electric customers. Marc holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in History and enjoys college football, scuba diving, reading, and spending time with his family.

Mary Lu Nunley

Mary Lu Nunley is the Public Information Specialist for Phoenix’s Water Conservation Office. She joined the office after serving as Community Outreach Specialist at a nonprofit agency in Tucson. She holds a bachelors degree in journalism form the University of Arizona. Mary Lu has more than 20 years of experience in community outreach as a staff member for the Office of the Governor and Congressman Jim Kolbe.

John Rasmussen

John Rasmussen is the Coordinator of the Yavapai County Water Advisory Committee (WAC). Prior to joining the WAC, John worked as the hydrologist for the Klamath Basin Reclamation Project in southern Oregon and northern California. John has a MS in geophysics from the University of Oregon and a BA in geology from Whitman College. He has taught geology at an Oregon Community College. He is a registered geologist in Oregon and has worked as a consultant in the environmental, hydrologic, geophysical and geotechnical fields. John realizes that water is a keystone issue of our time and is privileged by the opportunity to work with so many dedicated people in order to fulfill a core mission of wise long-term water resources management, communication and collaboration.

Crystal Thompson

Crystal Thompson was hired by Central Arizona Project in 1996 and is responsible for Community Relations programs and projects including public events, facility tours, public presentations, education, grants, sponsorships and the web site. Prior to CAP, Crystal worked for The Mirage in Las Vegas, NV as the Assistant Manager of Communications and Services. She has a bachelor's in communications from Pepperdine University and a master's of business administration from Arizona State University.

Lynne Fisher

 

Paul Charman

Paul Charman is a Senior Conservation Planner for the Statewide Water Conservation Office of the Arizona Department of Water Resources where he manages several statewide water efficiency programs. He spent four years as an Environmental Consultant in Phoenix before accepting his current position five years ago. Paul, who was born in London, England, received a BS with Honors degree in Environmental Quality and Resource Management from the University of the West of England. While studying at university, Paul worked on a voluntary basis for Friends of the Earth and after graduating, worked for a year as a voluntary officer/field manager with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. Paul is a certified soccer coach and his hobbies include photography, reading, listening to music and watching his three sons play soccer.

Lacey Wieser

Lacey Wieser has been the Science Education Program Specialist at the Arizona Department of Education since 2003. Lacey provides standards-based professional development and supports the development, implementation, and assessment of the Arizona Science Standard. Prior to working at the ADE, Lacey taught high school biology courses. Lacey earned degrees in entomology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Louisiana State University.

Tom Harrell

Tom Harrell is the Water Resources Coordinator for Arizona Water Company (AWC). AWC serves over 83,000 customers in 18 communities throughout Arizona. He is originally from Northern California and received a Bachelors degree from the School of Agribusiness and Environmental Resources at Arizona State University. Tom previously worked at the Arizona Corporation Commission and has been with AWC for nine years. Prior to overseeing AWC’s water conservation program, Tom held the position of Safety Coordinator. In addition to water conservation, Tom administers AWC’s fleet and customer service programs.

Alison Smith

Alison Smith is the Community Outreach Coordinator for Educational Services at Salt River Project (SRP). SRP is the largest raw water provider in the Phoenix metropolitan area and the nation's third largest public power utility, delivering one million acre-feet of water annually and serving more than 900,000 electric customers. Alison holds a Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies (minor in Special Education) and a Master of Education in Teaching and Learning (emphasis in English for speakers of other languages), both from the University of Oregon. Go Ducks! Alison was a 4th grade teacher at Excelencia Elementary School in the Creighton School District, receiving numerous awards and honors for her teaching. Alison is passionate about education, and the innovative teaching of science and math. In her position at SRP, Alison is the liaison to SRP's community educational partners and coordinates SRP's educational materials and programs.