The Southeast Chapter of FWEA serves the metropolitan areas of Broward and Palm Beach County.
Our foremost mission is to provide professional and technical educational opportunities to members in the Southeast Florida area through meetings and seminars!
Collaborative Delivery in South Florida - Panel Discussion & Dinner on April 7, 2026
Industry leaders from the City of Pompano Beach, CDM Smith, Michael Baker International, and Kiewit shared real project experiences, key challenges, and where collaborative delivery is headed next. Our chapter was able to engage in discussion about what's actually working in the field for professionals from all sides the equations as Owners, Engineers, and Contractors.
FWEA Water Matters Day on March 14, 2026
FWEA joined forces with FSAWWA Region VI on Saturday to educate Broward County residents on what our organizations do for water.
FWEA Southeast Chapter Networking Dinner and Presentation with City of Ft. Lauderdale and Wade Trim/Michael Baker on November 19, 2025
FWEA Southeast Chapter Lunch and Learn with City of Coral Springs and Chen Moore and Associates on October 21, 2025
FWEA Southeast Chapter at 40th International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) on September 20, 2025
The FWEA Southeast Chapter kicked off the new year by participating in the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) teaming up with FSAWWA Region 6 and dozens of volunteers to clean Boca Raton and Pompano Beaches!
FWEA Southeast Chapter Members Appreciation Night on April 24, 2025
Members and sponsors bonded over food, drinks, and mini golf at PopStroke!
Our membership is diverse including operators, engineers, and administrators of large to small scale municipalities and private utility companies, as well as representatives from consulting engineering firms and utility equipment sales and service companies. And hopefully, you! We are actively looking for chapter officers and members who are interested in engaging in FWEA. Message any of our chapter leadership to join our monthly meetings!
Your Role as Officer, should you choose to accept the position, is to:
If you have a genuine interest in the promotion of our worthy cause, then what are you waiting for? How soon can we sign you up? Email anyone of our Officers today and we will get you involved. Thank you!
The FWEA Southeast Chapter conducts quarterly chapter meetings. Sign up for our mailing list for updates!
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Chair
Kristin Hink
C Solutions
khink@csolutions-us.com
Vice Chair
Jake Hurley
Town of Palm Beach
jhurley@townofpalmbeach.com
Treasurer Mentor
Brandee Velez
Florida Aquastore
brandee@florida-aquastore.com
Treasurer in Training
Angie Ruiz Legarda
Black & Veatch
ruizlegardaa@bv.com
Secretary
Mikael Amar
Hazen and Sawyer
mjamar@hazenandsawyer.com
Sponsorship Coordinator
Taylor Wilson
Hinterland Group LLC
twilson@hinterlandgroup.com
Membership
Jeremy Koch
Ardurra
jkoch@ardurra.com
Past Chair
Pavani Silaparasetty
HR Green
pavani.silaparasetty@hrgreen.com
PCOC Liaison
Julianne LaRock
SFWMD
jlarock@sfwmd.gov
Social Media Liaison/Webmaster
Jady Young Perez
CDM Smith
youngperezjj@cdmsmith.com
Student and Young Professional Liaison
Jessica Formento
CDM Smith
formentojl@cdmsmith.com
Lusnel Ferdinand
FAU Student Chapter
lferdinand2020@fau.edu
Utility Liaison
Anne Murray
Martin County
amurray@martin.fl.us
Strategic Support
Manny Moncholli
GHD
manny.moncholi@ghd.com
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER SPONSORS