The Nebraska Water Environment Association (NWEA) is a non-profit organization comprised of professionals dedicated to protecting Nebraska's water quality. It is part of a national organization called the Water Environment Federation (WEF®) with affiliated associations throughout the world.  These organizations provide an excellent forum for communication, and provide educational information concerning the nature, collection, and treatment of domestic and industrial wastes.

Executive Board of the NWEA

President Treasurer
President-Elect Federation Delegate
Vice President NWOD Delegate
Past-President Director-at-Large
Secretary Director-at-Large
 
 
President - Brian Bakke

Brian Bakke
HDR Engineering, Inc.

Phone: 402-399-1341 Business Fax:402-399-4918

Email: brian.bakke@hdrinc.com



 

President-Elect - Kirk Pfeffer

 

Kirk Pfeffer
City of Omaha

Phone: 402-444-4911

Business Fax:402-444-5248

Email: kpfeffer@ci.omaha.ne.us


 

Vice President - Lyle Christensen

 

Lyle Christensen
HDR Engineering, Inc.

Phone: 402-399-1329

Business Fax:402-399-4918

Email: lychrist@hdrinc.com 



 

Past President - Chris Johnson

Chris Johnson
Bert Gurney Associates Inc

Phone: 402-551-7665

Business Fax: 402-553-5879

Email: chrisj@bgagurney.com

 


 

Treasurer - Roger Protzman

 

Roger Protzman
JEO Consulting Group, Inc.

Phone: 402-371-6416 Business Fax:402-371-5109

Email: rprotzman@jeo.com

 

Mr. Protzman received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla in 1993 and a Master of Science Degree in Civil Environmental Engineering from Iowa State University in 1997.

Roger has15 years experience and has been with JEO Consulting Group, Inc. since 2000.   He is currently a Project Engineer and the Norfolk Branch Manger.  He has been actively involved in completing water and wastewater projects in Nebraska and is a member of the Publications Committee.


 

Secretary - Jeff Forney

Jeff Forney
Olsson Associates

Phone: 402-341-1116 Business Fax:402-341-5895

Email: jforney@oaconsulting.com

 

Jeff Forney is employed by Olsson Associates in Omaha, Nebraska working with the Water/Wastewater Team.  He received a BS in Biology from Hastings College in 1993 and a MS in Biological Systems Engineering in 1997 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Jeff has 10 years of professional consulting experience with the last seven specifically focused in wastewater treatment, biosolids treatment and disposal and wastewater collection.


 

Federation Delegate - Steve Crisler

Steve Crisler
City of Lincoln

Phone: 402-441-7966

Business Fax:402-441-8735

Email: scisler@ci.lincoln.ne.us

 

Steve Crisler is the Facilities Operation and Maintenance Coordinator for the Lincoln Wastewater System.

He has 31 years of experience with the Lincoln Wastewater System (LWWS) with

responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and management of the

treatment facilities, storm and wastewater pumping facilities.

He also is the Biosolids coordinator for Lincoln's liquid land application program and

farming operations.

Steve is a Past President of the NWEA and active member of NWEA for more than 25

years.


 

NWOD Delegate - Todd Sukup

Todd Sukup
City of Sidney

Phone:

Business Fax:

Email:

 


 

Director-at-Large - Mike Milius

 

Mike Milius
Olsson Associates

Phone: 

Business Fax:

Email:  mmilius@oaconsulting.com

 

 

Director-at-Large - Keith Kontor

Keith Kontor
City of Fremont

Phone: 402-727-2670

Business Fax: 402-727-2676

Email:  kkontor@fremontne.net

 

Mr. Kontor is Superintendent of Wastewater Treatment for the City of Fremont.  He started working in the wastewater field in 1988 and has been involved in Municipal and Industrial Waste treatment for the past 20 years. He is currently a certified Class 4 Wastewater operator and a Class 2 Water operator for the State of Nebraska.

 

Keith is married to Judy and has 2 children Brandon and Colby. He enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, motorcycle riding and playing golf.