President
John Caloritis, CWT
The Metro Group, Inc.
John Caloritis has worked in the water treatment industry since 1983, miraculously spending 37 years with one company. He earned a B.S. degree in chemistry in 1982 and, since joining the industry, recognized the essential connection between practiced technology and success versus competition. The first half of his career was devoted to growing the Metro Group (formerly Metropolitan Refining Company) customer base across multiple geographies and markets, holding various roles in local, regional, and national sales and business leadership. His love for water treatment helped John learn, build, and grow continously through conscientious customer service, but also through the school of hard knocks. He earned his CWT early, proudly holding certificate number 1-0028. In 2004, John shifted into the role of technical director, where he refocused on serving internal customers. In this capacity, he began to help people develop the skills, tools, and abilities they needed to professionally serve their clients.
AWT has always been part of the foundation. Without it, the Regionals would not have risen to such prominence. John always believed in the enormous value of AWT and the tools available to members. Several years ago, he began volunteering. He served on the Cooling Subcommittee, which he has now chaired for 2½ years. Together, that group churned out solid work—projects which they hope made a difference for our members. John also proudly served on the Legionella Task Force, which led to the AWT release of Legionella 2018 – A Position Statement and Guidance Document. Most recently, he served on assignment in developing ASSE 2020: Professional Qualifications Standard for Legionella Water Safety and Management Personnel. These experiences prepared John for this new role.
President-Elect
Kyle J. Rossi, CWT
Global Water Technology, Inc.
Kyle J. Rossi, CWT has dedicated 15 years of his life to the industrial water treatment industry and enjoys every aspect of his profession. Throughout his career, Kyle has worked as a service technician, outside salesman, business development manager, sales manager, general manager, and is currently the vice president of the Southwest region for his company Global Water Technology, Inc. Kyle enjoys sales, technical training, learning, growing, and building relationships with customers and other AWT members.
Kyle has been an integral part in the success of the companies that he has worked for, overseeing more than double year-after-year organic growth throughout his career. Kyle volunteers his time with AWT on multiple committees and numerous task forces, and currently serves on the Board of Directors as President-Elect. Kyle felt honored to be recognized as the "CWT Spotlight" in the fall issue of AWT's Analyst magazine in 2018.
Kyle is a Certified Water Technologist (CWT) through the Association of Water Technologies (AWT) and is ASSE/IAPMO/ANSI 12080 certified for Legionella Water Safety & Management. Kyle also holds a T1 Water Treatment Operator License (California) through the California State Water Resources Control Board, a Qualified Applicator License (QAL) (California) for pesticide/biocide applications through the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and is a Water Treatment Specialist III (Texas) through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Kyle resides in The Woodlands, Texas with his wife Patty, his son Alexander, and his daughter Lily. Kyle’s dedication to his profession is outweighed by his focus on family time. Kyle’s free time is dedicated to his wife and two beautiful children, staying involved in the children’s sports and extracurricular activities.
Secretary
Craig Bodenmiller, CWT
Technical Resources Group
Craig graduated from the University of Toledo in 2009 with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. Following graduation he worked in law enforcement as a Patrol Officer for the City of Savannah (Georgia). After three years in Savannah, Craig and his wife Kella decided to move back to Ohio to join the family water treatment business as a water treatment technician. After 12 years in the water treatment industry, he is now the Chief Operations officer for Technical Resources Group. His experience includes potable water plant operations, industrial wastewater treatment operations, process/cooling water treatment, and biological wastewater treatment operations.
Craig has been a Certified Water Technologist since 2019. He is certified in the State of Ohio as a class 3 potable water treatment plant operator and is ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Certified. He currently serves on the Certification and Wastewater Subcommittees.
Treasurer
Michelle Lunn
GLA Water Consultants, Inc.
Michelle Lunn has officially worked in the water treatment industry for over 10 years, although unofficially she has been in the water treatment industry her entire life, as she was born into it. She is a second-generation employee at GLA Water Consultants, based outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She gained an early passion for water treatment, thanks to spending afternoons in the lab with her dad watching water “change colors” (now known to her as running analyses!), and where she also helped to keep the office running smoothly by chipping in doing various tasks after school. Michelle attended Pennsylvania State University, graduating with a degree in marketing and a minor in management. After she joined GLA full time, she took on the role of marketing director—working to help better promote GLA on a B2B basis through better branding and collateral and improved customer service. Her duties, however, expand beyond just marketing; when you work for a small family business, you learn to be a jack of all trades—master of some or many (depending on the day). Therefore, she also has experience in areas such as billing, collections, reporting, remediation work, and resource management, and even spends some time in the field servicing accounts. Since Michelle joined GLA full time, she has helped to improve operations by promoting more efficient systems and clearer communication across the company, and she continually advances her management role in the company by researching and learning more about the business operations side of running a water treatment company.
Michelle is ASSE 12080 Legionella certified and has been involved with AWT since her professional start in water treatment. Beyond aiding in enhancing the convention marketing displays during her dad’s presidential year, her own endeavors include creating AWT’s Young Professionals Group, chairing it, and growing it over 5+ years. She was also a member and co-chair of AWT’s Marketing Committee and a member of AWT’s Membership Committee. She currently is also the chair of AWT’s Charity Committee and helped to propel AWT’s partnership with Pure Water for the World (PWW) through various fundraising efforts and by raising member awareness. Her efforts with charity have now shifted to connecting AWT with other charitable partners as well as looking into possibly forming AWT’s own 501(c)(3) foundation.
Immediate Past President
Noah R. Baskin
Tower Water Management
Noah Baskin has worked in the water treatment industry for over 25 years and has been instrumental in taking Tower Water Management from a two-person organization at inception in 1992 to a company with over 45 employees spread out over four divisions today. A graduate of Rutgers University, Noah has worked professionally in all aspects of the water treatment field as he and his brother, Russell Baskin, built the company from the ground up. Noah lives with his wife and two daughters and dedicates time to participate in his kids’ extra-curricular activities. Noah’s commitment to the company has led him to join business groups such as TAB and EOS to further promote the company and encourage the growth and success of its employees. Through his efforts, the company, which serves the New York City market, has grown by double digit numbers year after year and has remained an industry leader in the water treatment, new construction pipe cleaning, glycol, and Legionella compliance trades.
Noah has been an AWT member and has attended conferences since 1995. He recognizes the value of the AWT and has sent numerous employees for training annually to help better their knowledge.
Director
Reid Hutchison
Reid is the owner and Chief Operating Officer of HOH Water Technology, a 3rd generation family-owned & operated water treatment company based in the Midwest, USA. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance, Economics & Systems from Taylor University and has worked for 10 years in various areas of the water treatment business from field service and sales to IT, operations, and marketing. Reid also volunteers in the Association of Water Technologies as a member of the Charity Task Force and Related Trade Organization (RTO) Liaison to ASHE.
Director
Mark Juhl, CWT
Mark R. Juhl graduated from Luther College in 1992 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees. Shortly after, he joined his family’s business, Jaytech, Inc., bringing with him five years of hands-on experience gained during an internship at the company. During his internship, Mark honed his skills in chemical testing, customer relations, and the development of water solutions and mechanical systems, laying the foundation for his career in the water treatment industry.
Over the next decade, Mark immersed himself in the various facets of water treatment, serving as a Sales Representative at Jaytech. He specialized in providing solutions for low- and high-pressure boilers, hydronic systems, and evaporative condensers. In 2002, Mark transitioned to Corporate Sales Manager, expanding his role to work with large-scale ammonia refrigeration facilities, design/build firms, contractors, and facility owners nationwide.
By 2007, Mark's leadership and industry expertise led to his promotion as President of Jaytech, a position he continues to hold today. That same year, he joined the Board of Directors for the Association of Water Technologies (AWT). Over the course of six years, Mark served the AWT in various capacities, including as committee liaison, Treasurer, Secretary, President-Elect, and ultimately President. During his tenure, Mark initiated and secured Board approval for the creation of the Business Resource Committee, which he later chaired from 2014 to 2017.
Under Mark's leadership, Jaytech has experienced significant growth, both in size and in its range of services and technical competencies. This success can be attributed to his commitment to quality, customer service, and sound business practices.
In 2022, Mark expanded his professional portfolio by founding Brother’s Laboratory Services, an environmental testing laboratory based in St. Louis. This new venture provides analytical services to water treatment companies, including system chemistries and environmental testing. The laboratory is also recognized as a CDC Elite Legionella testing lab, serving the broader water treatment industry.
Director
Amy Pollock
After graduating with a degree in chemistry from Kansas University in 1996, I did what many of my fellow graduates did, which was to ask, ‘What the heck do I do now?’ My entry into water treatment was serendipitous, but my 28-year tenure has been nothing but intentional. The mental challenge coupled with my passion for service has kept me engaged and still motivates me to give back. After cutting my teeth at Nalco and two years in chemical distribution, my heart led me to a family-owned company in 2011. I have been with Chemtron RiverBend ever since. Here, I had the privilege of being an integral part of a remarkable journey, contributing to the phenomenal growth of the company. This transformative experience, particularly during the ESOP phase, underscored the profound significance of ownership and instilled a passion to open this experience to others. I armed myself with CWT and ASSE 12080 certifications, worked toward opening accounts at a corporate level and based every decision on how it would expand the business. In 2023, I embraced a new challenge as General Manager, assuming a pivotal role in steering the company toward new heights with the same goal of giving opportunity to as many people as possible.
Director
Derrick Vandenberg, CWT
Derrick began his water treatment career in 2002 and has served customers for Guardian Chemicals Inc. (Canada) for all these years as a Water Treatment Specialist and as Technical Director. Derrick earned his CWT in 2007 and B.Sc. in Chemistry in 1988. Married since 1987, Derrick is a father to 4 children, all living independently.
Derrick maintains a sales and service territory in Edmonton – home one of North America’s largest shopping malls, and just 26 hours drive straight north from Phoenix. Derrick has participated on several committees over the years, most recently serving a 3-year term as co-chair of the Cooling Water Subcommittee. With approximately 8 years to go to semi-retirement, Derrick looks at this board service as an opportunity to give back to the industry and association that has provided so well for his family and work life. In a senior role in his workplace, he wants to promote the AWT to junior members, both for membership benefits and in volunteering roles.
Ex-officio Supplier Representative
Michael Highum
CUPC
Mike Highum, CPCU, is a Partner with McGowan Insurance Group and leads the marketing and client experience functions for the firm. A veteran of the insurance industry with over 30 years of experience, Mike offers a dynamic experience within sales, marketing, management and product design. Mike has been involved with providing insurance and risk management solutions for the chemical and environmental industry for almost 20 years and creates customized programs to meet the growing and evolving needs of his clients. McGowan maintains a specific program for AWT members including both treatment companies and suppliers. In addition to AWT committee leadership, Mike has authored several articles and presented at AWT conventions regularly.
