Meet Our Staff
Scott Shover
Chief Executive Officer
Over the years Scott has provided excellent technical assistance and training to hundreds of operators—whether it is diagnostic assistance, operator certification assistance or providing emergency response assistance. He now serves as the Chief Executive Officer for IRWA and has been with the association for over 20 years.
Matthew Hummel
Training Specialist
Matt is the newest member of the IRWA Team. He comes with a vast knowledge of all things water testing.
Adam Leslie
Wastewater Technician East
Adam joined the association three years ago and is a great resource to Iowa's small communities on the topic of wastewater.
Cathy Law
Member Services and Events Coordinator
Cathy has over 20 years of experience at IRWA in the association's event planning and all member services.
Laura McDonald
Chief Financial Officer
Laura is another long standing employee of IRWA. She is dedicated to the financial health of our association. She respects our members and their membership dollars and ensures that the association spends wisely.
Zeb McFarland
Water Circuit Rider West
If you have a question about your water system, Zeb is the guy for you. He has been in the water industry for many years and has a wealth of knowledge to assist any community with any issue.
Julia Reiman
Energy Efficiency Technician
Julia's previous work experience was on the industrial side of water and wastewater treatment for over 6 years helping to improve the processes and increase efficiency. She joined IRWA this past year and has been a great asset to energy efficiency in Iowa.
David Richardson
Wastewater Technician West
When you have a wastewater system issue, look no further than David for helpful information. He has been in the wastewater industry for many years and joined IRWA in 2019. He has helped systems (including his own community) problem solve time and again.
Aaron Schroeder
Source Water Specialist
Aaron is strongly committed to preserving Iowa's water resources through the design & implementation of Wellhead and Source Water protection plans, He has been with the association for five years.
Casey Sebastian
Water Circuit Rider East
Communities in the Eastern part of the state know that Casey will be there when needed to offer guidance and support when things get tough with a water system. He is committed to seeking a solution for any issue a water system may face.
Emily Piper
Contract Lobbyist
Emily's years of work in the legislative field give IRWA the confidence needed to tackle the day to day within the world on Iowa's hill. IRWA is thankful for her 20 years of service.