The California Water Environmental Association (CWEA) has appointed Sue Alexander as their Director of Education. She began this role on April 9. In this position, Sue will lead the educational programming, content development, and instructional design strategy for CWEA’s statewide digital and face-to-face professional development portfolio.
Sue joined CWEA from her consulting firm, SPIRE Consulting, where she helped organizations streamline operations and enhance their live and digital content and education strategy. Prior to starting her consulting firm, she served as Director, Meetings, Marketing and Membership at the American College of Phlebology where she earned the 100 Smart Women in Meetings and Industry Leader Award in 2018.
Sue earned her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Vermont.
About CWEA
CWEA empowers wastewater professionals as they protect California’s most critical resource: water. The association’s community of over 10,000 professionals represents all facets of wastewater management and resource recovery, from operators to lab technicians to engineers.
Founded in 1928, CWEA proudly unites professionals from throughout the state to address real-time issues, develop and deliver cutting-edge training, raise awareness of the profession, and shape the future of wastewater. In support of CWEA’s vision of a sustainable California water environment, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit pursues its mission of empowering, educating, and connecting water professionals to protect public health and the environment. With annual revenues of approximately $6M and a staff of 18, CWEA serves wastewater professionals throughout their careers with benefits to support their professional growth, build professional networks, earn technical certifications, and build their leadership skills.
