WOSSA was formed in 1990 to provide a united defense against a lawsuit impacted non engineering designers in the State of Washington as affected third parties. The legal right of local health jurisdictions to certify licensed engineering designers was challenged in court.

WOSSA was able to make a reasonable defense and participate in the process. This effort helped lead to the current statewide designer licensing program currently administered by the Department of Licensing.

From that beginning, the organization has grown to encompass all disciplines within the industry. Including Designers, Regulators, Installers to combine our goals with the Pumpers Association in Washington and the merger of those two organizations, WOSSA has continued to expand its impact and supports improvement in all of the industry's professions.



Mission Statement

WOSSA exists to represent our diverse industry through education, certification, legislative involvement, ethical standards and technical advancement to elevate the professionalism within the industry.

The Executive Team and General Board members for 2010 are:

Executive Team:

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President

Matt Lee
AquaTest, Inc.
(425)432-9360/(425)413-9431Fax

(206)718-7035 Cell

Email: aquatestinc@yahoo.com

Vice President
Eric Evans

eOnsite

Kitsap county Health District

(360)337-5225/(360)471-4087Cell

Email: eevans@onlinerme.com

Secretary
Mike Ingels

WM A. Matzke Company
(800)323-4350/(253) 872-1898Fax

Email: mike@matzkecompany.com

Treasurer
J R Inman

NW Cascade
(253)848-2371/(253)405-1087Cell

(253) 848-2545Fax

Email: jr@nwcascade.com

Past President

Ken Knutsen                                 
Lyrch & Associates
(360) 468-2256

(360) 661-6475 Cell

Email: wossapres09@yahoo.com

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General Board Members:

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Installers Rep

Chuck Westfall

Coast Construction

(360)380-1561/(360)510-7795 Cell

(360)384-3417Fax

info@coastconst.com


Regulatory Rep
Kevin Plemel
Snohomish Health District
(425) 339-5250/(425) 339-5254Fax

Email: kplemel@shd.snohomish.wa.gov

Suppliers & Mfg. Rep
Peggy Schultz
Berg Vault Company
(360) 424-4999/(360) 424-5839Fax

Email: peggy@bergvaultinc.com

Northwest Region Rep
Curtis Johnson
Bravo Enterprises
(360)659-7077/(206)255-6262 Cell

(360)651-8471Fax

Email: bravoenterprises@verizon.net

Southwest Region Rep
Rod Payne

Rod Payne & Associates

(360) 665-5203

Email: rodnmartha@comcast.net

Olympic Region Rep
VACANT

Eastern Region Rep
Adam Johnson
AJ Design
(509) 728-5805

Email: abj_septic_design@yahoo.com

Operation & Maintenance Rep
Steve Bowers
Septic Solutions of Pierce County
(253) 820-2412/(253) 820-1181Fax

Email: wyatt98@aol.com

Pumpers Rep
Keith Shotwell
Mac's Septic Services
(253) 845-9517/(253) 845-9518Fax

(253) 973-3316 Cell

Email: jeshotwell@comcast.net

Designers Rep

Rick Petro

Orcas Sewage Design

(360) 376-2762/(360) 376-4861Fax

(360) 317-6094 Cell

Email: rick@orcasdesign.com

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WOSSA currently has a 15-member Board of Directors, each of whom serves a two-year term. The Board members represent the different professions in the industry and geographic regions of Washington State. The Board of Directors meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Northwest On-site Wastewater Training Center in Puyallup. The WOSSA membership is invited to attend and participate.

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WOSSA Committee Teams

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The Association has various standing committees. If you are interested in participating, please contact one of the board members.

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Education Team -Leigh McIntire (Chair) - (253) 380-0007

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• Jerrold Hoeth - Installers Representative
• Rick Petro - Designers Representative
• Keith Shotwell - Pumpers Representative
• Steve Bowers - O&M Rep

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Membership Team - Ken Knutsen (Chair) - (360) 468-2256

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• Adam Johnson - Eastern Rep.
• Adam Prince - Northwest Rep.
• Rod Payne - Southwest Rep.
• Rick Petro - Designers Rep.
• Mike Ingels - Matzke Co.
  

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Scholarship Team-Dan Villwock (Chair) - (253) 845-9625

• Andrew Gunia
• JR Inman
• Jeannie Yackley
• Joyce Shotwell
  

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Nominating/Election Team -Ken Knutsen (Chair) - (360) 468-2256

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• Ken Knutsen- President
• Jeannie Yackley - Past President
  

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WOSSA 2009 Conference Committee-JR Inman - (253) 405-1087

• Dan Villwock - Scholarship Chair/ Auction
• Leigh McIntire - Education Chair & Treasurer
• Andrew Gunia - Events - Rodeo

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WOSSA 2009 Legislative Review Committee-John Thomas - (253) 770-6594

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• Eric Evans
• Matt Lee
• JR Inman
• Pete Lombardi

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WOSSA Executive Assistant:
Valerie Offenbecher
(253) 770-6594 (general information or class registration)
(253) 770-0895 (Fax)

Email: wossa2learn@hotmail.com


WOSSA Executive Director:
John Thomas
(253) 297-2837 Cell

Email: wossa1@hotmail.com

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