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 2006 are:

Executive Team:

President
Jeannie Yackley
Goode & Associates
360-736-5218

Vice President
Ken Knutsen
Lyrch & Associates
360-757-7840

Secretary
Mike Ingels
W.A. Matzke Co.
800-323-4350

Treasurer
Leigh McIntire
McIntire Consulting
253-380-0007

Past President
Dan Villwock
Drainage Works Inc.
253-845-9625

General Board Members:

Installers Rep


Regulatory Rep
Eric Evans
Kitsap County Health District
360-337-5225

Suppliers & Mfg.
Matt Lee
AquaTest, Inc.
425-432-9362

Northwest Region
Adam Prince
Allisi Consulting Inc.
360-815-6700

Southwest Region
Vacant

Olympic Region
Ken Warren
Soils Application, Inc.
360-683-6300

Eastern Region
Bob Monetta
Monetta & Associates
509-997-6562

Operations & Maint. Rep
Steve Bowers
Septic Solutions of Pierce County
253-820-2412

Pumpers Rep
Keith Shotwell
Mac's Septic Services
253-845-9517

Designers Rep

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.

WOSSA Committee Teams

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

Education Team -Leigh McIntire (Chair) 253-212-0248

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

Membership Team - Ken Knutson (Chair)- WOSSA VP - 360-468-2256

• Bob Monetta - Eastern Rep.
• Ken Warren - Olympic Rep.
• Adam Prince - Northwest Rep.
• Brandon Mauck - Southwest Rep.
• Rick Petro - Designers Rep.
• Larry Olson - Matzke Co.
  

Scholarship Team-Dan Villwock -(Chair) WOSSA Past President - 253-845-9625

• Bob Suggs
• Ken Moody
• Andrew Gunia
• JR Inman
  

Nominating/Election Team -Ken Knutson (Chair)- WOSSA VP - 360-468-2256

• Jeannie Yackley- President
• Dan Villwock - Past President
  

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

• Matt Lee - Manufacturer's Rep
• Dan Villwock - Scholarship Chair/ Auction
• Leigh McIntire - Education Chair & Tresurer
• Andrew Gunia - Events - Rodeo

WOSSA 2009 Legislative Review Committee - Brandon Mauck SW Region Rep - 888-860-1396

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

Contracted Staff:
Executive Secretary:
Sherene Leon
253-770-6594 (general information or class registration)
253-770-0895 (Fax)

Director of Training Open TBL

Executive Director:
John Thomas
253-297-2837