Water Infrastructure Conference

Greg Burst is a senior water/wastewater engineer with HDR.  Mr. Burst has 23 years of experience and has served as the technical lead on multiple large-scale water infrastructure projects and wastewater plant expansions. He holds a BS degree With Distinction from the University of Nevada and is a registered professional engineer in California & Nevada.  When he’s not burying his utility work 6 feet underground, he is often found on his skis or his mountain bike

Mr. Cooper serves as global director for water at Arcadis with 20 years’ experience as a certified operator, prof. engineer, and utility leader.  Jim brings a passion to advance the water sector, with an education in Civil Engineering and AI, and serves as Chair of the AWWA Engineering & Construction Division, Inaugural Chair of the AWWA Digital Twins Committee, past co-chair of the Digital Twin Subgroup for SWAN, and Chair of the Intelligent Water Committee at Virginia Tech University.

Kelly Michael Halteman, MBA, is a Business Process Consultant with the City of Austin, bringing over 20 years of expertise in data analytics and process improvement. He holds a master’s degree in business with a concentration in Data Analytics from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Outside of work, Kelly enjoys reading, traveling with his wife, and spending time with his grown children, family, and friends.

Lisa R. Rhea, PE is a Florida Professional Engineer with a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of South Florida. As the Hillsborough County Water Resources Department Director, she oversees 800 employees to ensure the operations of the County’s water, wastewater and reclaimed water service areas. Prior to joining the County, she worked in private consulting, served as the Public Works Director for the City of Oldsmar, and managed wastewater services for the City of St. Pete.

Dallas Shattuck is a Senior Program Manager for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WIFIA program, where she focuses on program processes, policy, and stakeholder engagement. Previously, Dallas spent several years working on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund team at U.S. EPA. Dallas has a M.A. in Environmental Resource Policy from the George Washington University and B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Criminal Justice from Saint Francis University.